CITATION, Councillors Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Council President Lopes and Councillor Morad, congratulating HONORABLE DAVID ALVES & VIVIAN ALVES, in recognition of the Celebration of their 50th Wedding Anniversary with wishes that the Good Lord gives them many more happy years together.

Adopted, to be presented at a later date.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, that ASH STREET, from Morgan Street to Middle Street and ELM STREET at Ash Street BE CLOSED on THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 2021 from 3PM. to 6PM. for the Save the Children Event at Magnet Park.

GRANTED PROVISIONALLY BY CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT JOSEPH L. LOPES ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2021; TO BE RATIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2021.

Received and Action of the City Council President Ratified.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: HUNTER STREET, from Maxfield Street to Hillman Street, on SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 05, 2021, AT 10:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M., for the purpose of A BLOCK PARTY.

GRANTED PROVISIONALLY BY THE 2021 CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT JOSEPH P. LOPES, ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 02, 2021, TO BE RATIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 09, 2021. 

Received and Action of the City Council President Ratified.

WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Lopes, requesting, on behalf of Maria M. Silva, 226 Rivet Street, New Bedford, MA, that a Handicap Sign be installed in front of said address. (Copy of Handicap Placard and letter from owner of property allowing installation of sign enclosed.) (To be Referred to the Traffic Commission.)

Referred to the Traffic Commission.

CONSTABLE BOND, TRENT M. RODERICK, New Bedford, MA  02746, in the amount of $5,000.00, with the Western Surety Company.

Approved.

COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to the City Council, notifying that the Office of the City Clerk has received Meeting Minutes from the Board of Assessors for meetings held on August 12 and 19, 2021, Bristol County PHEP Board and Executive Committee for a meeting held on August 17, 2021, Licensing Board for meetings held on March 2, May 4 and 18, 2021, and the Zoning Board of Appeals for a meeting held on June 17, 2021.

Received and Placed on File.