M2.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $300,000 from POLICE SALARIES AND WAGES to POLICE CAPITAL OUTLAY.

M2a.     AN ORDER,

M3.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the Re-precincting Plan for the City of New Bedford as required by Massachusetts law.

M3a.    AN ORDER,

M3b.    COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting PROPOSED WARD AND PRECINCT LINES.

M4.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the early in-person voting plan and schedule as recommended by the Chairperson of the Board of Election Commissioners.

M4a.     AN ORDER,

M5.       COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDINANCE, Amending the Unit C Schedule, set forth in Chapter 19-7 (c) of the Code of Ordinances, by inserting the title of Director of Public Nursing at pay Grade M-12.

M5a.       AN ORDINANCE,

M6.        COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDINANCE, Amending Unit C Schedule, set forth in Chapter 19-7 (c) of the Code of Ordinances, by inserting the title of Principal Health Inspector at pay Grade M-11.

M6a.       AN ORDINANCE,

M7.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDINANCE, Amending Unit C Schedule, set forth in Chapter 19-7 (c) of the Code of Ordinances, by inserting the title of Laboratory Director at pay Grade M-12.

M7a.    AN ORDINANCE,

M11.    COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, submitting the APPOINTMENT of SHAWN OLIVER, New Bedford, MA as a CONSTABLE.

M11a.  AN APPLICATION,

1.     REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council ADOPTION of AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 12, Health and Sanitation, Article II, Littering Generally, by adding Section 12-41.1, Duty of Property Owners to maintain Yard and Adjacent Area.

1a.     AN ORDINANCE, (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances- April 08, 2021.)

2.     REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council ADOPTION of AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 17, Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, subjecting violators of Chapter 12, Section 12-41.1 – Duty of Property Owners to Maintain Yard and Adjacent Areas to a graduated fine regime, and adding the offenses and associated fines to Section 17-18, Noncriminal Disposition of Violations of Certain Ordinances, Rules and Regulations; AND, Section 17-28, Chapter 40U of the Massachusetts General Laws.

2a.     AN ORDINANCE, (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances - April 08, 2021.)

3.     REPORT, Committee on City Property, recommending to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDER that the City Council and Mayor hereby approve a lease between the New Bedford Municipal Airport and Bridgewater State University for premises located at 1852 Shawmut Avenue, New Bedford, containing 10,480 square feet of usable office space and approximately 68,000 square feet of grounds and parking spaces adjacent to the office building; copy of said Lease is attached hereto and made a part hereof; lease shall expire three (3) years after its execution by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

3a.     AN ORDER, (Referred to the Committee on City Property – August 19, 2021.)

4.     REPORT, Committee on City Property, recommending to the City Council that the City Council authorize the Administration to execute the necessary documents with the United States Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration on City Properties.  

4a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Requesting, that the City Council authorize the Mayor to execute such documents, including but not limited to mortgages and covenants in a form substantially similar to those attached hereto, as may be necessary to secure the interests of the United States Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration on City properties  in connection with the disbursement of funds from a $16 million resilience grant to the City of New Bedford and the New Bedford Port Authority for repairs and replacement of piers and pier fendering and the creation of additional filled lands. (Referred to the Committee on City Property – August 19, 2021.)

5.     REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL on behalf of Tanya DePina, 47 Lauren Drive, New Bedford, MA 02745 d/b/a COMFORT TRANSPORTATION, LLC, 47 Lauren Drive, New Bedford, MA 02745, of the Application requesting a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford, contingent upon all drivers obtaining a “Public Vehicle Operator’s License” with the City Clerk’s Office. (License will expire – June 30, 2022.)

5a.     COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, on behalf of Tanya DePina, 47 Lauren Drive, New Bedford, MA 02745 d/b/a COMFORT TRANSPORTATION, LLC, 47 Lauren Drive, New Bedford, MA 02745, of the Application requesting a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford, contingent upon all drivers obtaining a “Public Vehicle Operator’s License” with the City Clerk’s Office. (License will expire – June 30, 2022) (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – July 15, 2021.)

6.     REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of KIMBERLI BETTENCOURT, New Bedford, MA, to the GREATER NEW BEDFORD REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE; this term will expire May 2023. 

6a.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of KIMBERLI BETTENCOURT, New Bedford, MA, to the GREATER NEW BEDFORD REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE; this term will expire May 2023. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – Yeas 11, Nays 0 – May 27, 2021.)

7.     REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of REBECA LINHART, New Bedford, MA, to the CONSERVATION COMMISSION, Ms. Linhart will be replacing Jacob Gonsalves whose term has expired; this term will expire June 2023. 

7a.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of REBECA LINHART, New Bedford, MA, to the CONSERVATION COMMISSION, Ms. Linhart will be replacing Jacob Gonsalves whose term has expired; this term will expire June 2023.  (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – Yeas 11, Nays 0 – June 24, 2021.)

8.     REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of SANDRA QUADROS BOWLES, New Bedford, MA, to the CEMETERY BOARD.  Ms. Bowles will be replacing Egidio Mello whose term has expired; this term will expire in April 2024.

8a.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of SANDRA QUADROS BOWLES, New Bedford, MA, to the CEMETERY BOARD, Ms. Bowles will be replacing Egidio Mello whose term has expired; this term will expire April 2024.  (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – September 09, 2021.) 

9.     REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of THIAGO HENRIQUE LOPES, New Bedford, MA 02746 as a Constable. 

9a.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell to the City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of THIAGO HENRIQUE LOPES, New Bedford, MA 02746 as a Constable. 

9b.     Application, (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – August 19, 2021.)

10.     REPORT, Committee on Ordinance, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the RELATED MOTION, Councillor Carney, requesting, that all Request for Proposals (RFP) involving contracts that the City Council is required to approve be submitted to the City Council before the RFP is released to proposed bidders. 

10a.     RELATED MOTION, Councillor Carney, requesting, that all Request for Proposals (RFP) involving contracts that the City Council is required to approve be submitted to the City Council before the RFP is released to proposed bidders.  (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – March 22, 2018.)

11.     REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on a WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting that the Council explore the opportunity to become a Human Rights City and discuss the research done by U/Mass Dartmouth students during a Committee on Ordinances meeting as to the benefits to the Citizens and what this entails in greater detail. 

12.     REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Coelho, Abreu, Lopes, Giesta, Dunn and Lima, requesting, that the Committee on Ordinances revisit the Ordinance, Chapter 17, Section 14, pertaining to false alarm calls placed throughout the City to the Police Department to update said Ordinance, to reduce the number of 911 calls that are placing a strain on Police Department resources.  

12a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Coelho, Abreu, Lopes, Giesta, Dunn and Lima, requesting, that the Committee on Ordinances revisit the Ordinance, Chapter 17, Section 14, pertaining to false alarm calls placed throughout the City to the Police Department to update said Ordinance, to reduce the number of 911 calls that are placing a strain on Police Department resources.  (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – July 19, 2018.)

13.     REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council  to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Giesta, requesting that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods invite Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro, Executive Secretary to the Traffic Commission, Scott Downing and the Commissioner of Inspectional Services, Danny Romanowicz to a meeting to discuss the enforcement and effectiveness of the current Ordinance relative to heavy truck parking in residential zones under Chapter 23, Section 23-23 of the City Code.

13a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Giesta, requesting that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods invite Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro, Executive Secretary to the Traffic Commission, Scott Downing and the Commissioner of Inspectional Services, Danny Romanowicz to a meeting to discuss the enforcement and effectiveness of the current Ordinance relative to heavy truck parking in residential zones under Chapter 23, Section 23-23 of the City Code. (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – December 13, 2018.)

14.     REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the REPORT, Committee on Licensing and Zoning for Cannabis, recommending to the City Council that the Host Agreement Committee, appointed by the Administration, review the current Cannabis Zoning Ordinance to see if they are able to identify any zoning and/or other issues that may affect the marijuana business application process and that they report their findings to the Committee on Ordinances.

14a.     REPORT, Committee on Licensing and Zoning for Cannabis, recommending to the City Council that the Host Agreement Committee, appointed by the Administration, review the current Cannabis Zoning Ordinance to see if they are able to identify any zoning and/or other issues that may affect the marijuana business application process and that they report their findings to the Committee on Ordinances. (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – January 10, 2019.)

15.     REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the RELATED MOTION, Council President Morad, requesting that the Director of Personnel submit to the Chairman of the Committee on Ordinances and to all members of the Committee, a list of all heads of departments and senior level administrative positions that are or may be appointed by the Mayor for a defined term of more than one (1) year; and that upon receipt of said list, the Chairman schedule a meeting of the Committee to review the list and determine if the length of the term of such positions may cause impediments for a subsequent Mayor to be able to execute his or her vision and direction for the City; and further, that the Committee and City Council take whatever legislative action deemed necessary and appropriate after said review.

15a.     RELATED MOTION, Council President Morad, requesting that the Director of Personnel submit to the Chairman of the Committee on Ordinances and to all members of the Committee, a list of all heads of departments and senior level administrative positions that are or may be appointed by the Mayor for a defined term of more than one (1) year; and that upon receipt of said list, the Chairman schedule a meeting of the Committee to review the list and determine if the length of the term of such positions may cause impediments for a subsequent Mayor to be able to execute his or her vision and direction for the City; and further, that the Committee and City Council take whatever legislative action deemed necessary and appropriate after said review. (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – February 14, 2019.)

16.     REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Rebeiro, Dunn, Abreu, Lima, and Lopes, requesting that the City look into allowing restaurants and bars to pay an annual fee for one parking space to accommodate valet parking.

16a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Rebeiro, Dunn, Abreu, Lima, and Lopes, requesting that the City look into allowing restaurants and bars to pay an annual fee for one parking space to accommodate valet parking. (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances-April 11, 2019.)

17.     REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Carney, and Dunn, requesting that DPI Commissioner Jamie Ponte meet with the Committee on Ordinances to discuss the $50.00 fee that residents are being charged for exterior meters.  

17a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Carney, and Dunn, requesting that DPI Commissioner Jamie Ponte meet with the Committee on Ordinances to discuss the $50.00 fee that residents are being charged for exterior meters. (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – May 9, 2019.) 

18.     REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Dunn, and Markey, requesting, that the Committee on Ordinances explore drafting local codes that prohibit the siting of biosolids, municipal waste, and sewage sludge processing facilities, similar to the proposed Parallel Products facility, within the City of New Bedford going forward.  

18a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Dunn, and Markey, requesting, that the Committee on Ordinances explore drafting local codes that prohibit the siting of biosolids, municipal waste, and sewage sludge processing facilities, similar to the proposed Parallel Products facility, within the City of New Bedford going forward.   (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – May 23, 2019.)

19.     REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Coelho and Rebeiro, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances, invite Election Commissioner Manuel DeBrito, to a meeting to discuss changing the City Charter that candidates can only file for one office per Municipal Election.

19a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Coelho and Rebeiro, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances, invite Election Commissioner Manuel DeBrito, to a meeting to discuss changing the City Charter that candidates can only file for one office per Municipal Election. (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – September 26, 2019.)

20     REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Dunn, requesting, that Derek Santos, Executive Director, New Bedford Economic Development Council, City Solicitor Mikaela McDermott, Inspectional Services Commissioner Danny Romanowicz and City Planner Tabitha Harkin be invited to attend the Committee on Ordinances to discuss overhauling City codes as they relate to business attraction and retention; and further requesting that City Planner Tabitha Harkin update the Committee on the Form Based Code. 

20a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Dunn, requesting, that Derek Santos, Executive Director, New Bedford Economic Development Council, City Solicitor Mikaela McDermott, Inspectional Services Commissioner Danny Romanowicz and City Planner Tabitha Harkin be invited to attend the Committee on Ordinances to discuss overhauling City codes as they relate to business attraction and retention; and further requesting that City Planner Tabitha Harkin update the Committee on the Form Based Code.   (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – October 24, 2019.)

21.     REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lopes, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances amend the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 9, Section 4130B, by deleting the words “Marijuana Establishment” from Section 4131B (ii) (a).

21a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lopes, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances amend the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 9, Section 4130B, by deleting the words “Marijuana Establishment” from Section 4131B (ii) (a). (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – November 14, 2019.)

22.     REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Lopes, Coelho, Abreu, Giesta, Gomes, Carney, Markey, Dunn, and Lima, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances draft an Ordinance that governs the future usage of commercial electric scooters in the City of New Bedford.  

22a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Lopes, Coelho, Abreu, Giesta, Gomes, Carney, Markey, Dunn, and Lima, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances draft an Ordinance that governs the future usage of commercial electric scooters in the City of New Bedford.  (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – November 26, 2019.)

23.     REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Lopes and Councillor Lima, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances establish a moratorium, with exception of Pilot projects with either a Council Motion or with approval of the Ward Councillor, regarding Dockless Transportation Programs until a regulator system is established in the City of New Bedford.

23a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Lopes and Councillor Lima, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances establish a moratorium, with exception of Pilot projects with either a Council Motion or with approval of the Ward Councillor, regarding Dockless Transportation Programs until a regulator system is established in the City of New Bedford. (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – February 13, 2020.)

24.     REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting two (2) ORDERS, approving the New Bedford Waterfront Redevelopment Plan: Focus Area North and New Bedford Waterfront Redevelopment Plan: Focus Area South; also submitting AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 9, Section 2110, replacing Wamsutta Mill Overlay District and WEDROD District with a Waterfront Mixed Use District and amending the Working Waterfront Overlay District and Hicks Logan Sawyer IPOD. 

24a.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting two (2) ORDERS, approving the New Bedford Waterfront Redevelopment Plan: Focus Area North and New Bedford Waterfront Redevelopment Plan: Focus Area South; also submitting AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 9, Section 2110, replacing Wamsutta Mill Overlay District and WEDROD District with a Waterfront Mixed Use District and amending the Working Waterfront Overlay District and Hicks Logan Sawyer IPOD.  (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – January 14, 2021.)

24b.     AN ORDER, (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – January 14, 2021.)

24c.     AN ORDER, (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – January 14, 2021.)

24d.     AN ORDINANCE, (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – January 14, 2021.)

25.     REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, resubmitting a proposed Order approving the New Bedford Waterfront Redevelopment Plan: Focus Area North and the New Bedford Waterfront Redevelopment Plan: Focus Area South, along with financial plans for these areas and amendments to current zoning.

25a.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, resubmitting a proposed Order approving the New Bedford Waterfront Redevelopment Plan: Focus Area North and the New Bedford Waterfront Redevelopment Plan: Focus Area South, along with financial plans for these areas and amendments to current zoning. (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – April 22, 2021.)

25b.     AN ORDER, (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – April 22, 2021.)

25c.     AN ORDER, (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – April 22, 2021.)

25d.     AN ORDINANCE, (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – April 22, 2021.)

26.     REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Lopes, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board review the following request to rezone properties shown on Assessors Map as Map 31, Lot 142 (13 Rivet Street); Map 31, Lot 143 (1 Rivet Street); Map 31, Lot 197 (371, 383 R South Front Street); Map 31, Lot 232 (756 South Water Street); and Map 31, Lot 239 (56 Potomska Street) from Industrial B to Mixed-Use Business.

26a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Lopes, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board review the following request to rezone properties shown on Assessors Map as Map 31, Lot 142 (13 Rivet Street); Map 31, Lot 143 (1 Rivet Street); Map 31, Lot 197 (371, 383 R South Front Street); Map 31, Lot 232 (756 South Water Street); and Map 31, Lot 239 (56 Potomska Street) from Industrial B to Mixed-Use Business. (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – June 24, 2021.)

27.     REPORT, Committee on City Property, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a Quitclaim Deed and Performance Covenants for the donation of Lots 132-27, 132-29 and 132-400 from the New Bedford Youth Soccer Association, Inc. to the City of New Bedford for recreational purposes.

27a.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a Quitclaim Deed and Performance Covenants for the donation of Lots 132-27, 132-29 and 132-400 from the New Bedford Youth Soccer Association, Inc. to the City of New Bedford for recreational purposes. (Referred to the Committee on City Property – July 20, 2017.)

28.     REPORT, Committee on City Property, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on AN ORDER, for the Discontinuance of a portion of ANTONIO L. COSTA AVENUE. 

28a.     AN ORDER, (STREET DISCONTINUANCE) That a portion of ANTONIO L. COSTA AVENUE, variable width, be discontinued as a public street or way. (Referred to the Committee on City Property – January 23, 2020.)

29.     REPORT, Committee on City Property, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” of AN ORDER for the Discontinuance of the remaining portion of JOAQUIM F. PINA AVENUE. 

29a.     AN ORDER, (STREET DISCONTINUANCE) That the remaining portion of JOAQUIM F. PINA AVENUE, variable width, should be discontinued as a public street or way. (Referred to the Committee on City Property – January 23, 2020.)

32.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Morad, requesting that the Code of Ordinances Chapter 19, Article II Sections 19-20, 19-21 and 19-22 be amended relative to Employee Residency; and further, requesting that the Ordinance be Passed to a Second Reading.

32a.     AN ORDINANCE, (To be Passed to a Second Reading.)

34.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Giesta, requesting that the Traffic Commission approve temporary speed tables along Riverside Avenue, due to speeding vehicles that have caused fear among residents at Whaler’s Cove Assisted Living, Whaler’s Place Apartments and Manomet Place.

35.     WRITTEN MOTION,  Council President Lopes, requesting on behalf of the residents on David Street that the Traffic Commission install a yield sign at the intersection of Salisbury Street and David Street. (To Referred to the Traffic Commission.)

36.     COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Flor Pineda, 7 Upton Street, New Bedford, MA 02746 d/b/a BETHEL TRANSPORTATION, 7 UPTON STREET, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02746, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (License will expire June 30, 2022.)

38.     COMMUNICATION, Board of Assessors, to City Council, submitting a MOTION passed 3-0 at its Open Meeting on September 30, 2021, and requesting that the City Council ADOPT, and the Mayor APPROVE the THREE ORDERS relating to the annual Consumer Price Index, as determined by the Commissioner of Revenue of a 1.4%  increase for Clause 17 for the amount of the exemption to be $335.00, to accept under Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 17E to increase the amount of assets to $68,322.00 to qualifying individuals, and under Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 41, 41B, and 41C, raising the base limit of income for single taxpayers to $22,204.00 and married taxpayers to $25,623.00 and to raise the assets limits to $47,826.00 for single taxpayers, and $51,242.00 for married taxpayers.

38a.     AN ORDER, ORDERED, That pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 17E, the total value of assets, as set forth in M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 17, 17C, 17C ½ and 17D, is hereby increased by 1.4% for Fiscal Year 2022. Said increase is equal to the Consumer Price Index.  

38b.     AN ORDER, ORDERED, That the exemption granted to persons qualifying under M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 17, 17C, 17C ½ and 17D, is hereby increased by 1.4% for Fiscal Year 2022. Said increase is equal to the Consumer Price Index.        

38c.     AN ORDER, ORDERED, That the base limit of income and the total value of assets of persons qualifying under M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 41, 41B and 41C, is hereby increased by 1.4% for Fiscal Year 2022. Said increase is equal to the Consumer Price Index.                  

38.     COMMUNICATION, Manuel DeBritto, Board of Election Commissioners, to City Council, submitting the Election Warrant for the Tuesday, November 02, 2021, Municipal Election for Assessor at Large, School Committee, Councillor at Large, and Councillor Wards 1,2,3,4,5 and 6; the warrant requires the signatures of the majority of the City Council and must be posted on the 7th day prior to the Election date as mandated by M.G.L. C43,  44A, a copy of this warrant will be posted at each polling station. 

40.     COMMUNICATION, Councillor Abreu, submitting a request from Alfred H. Saulniers, New Bedford, for signage at Buttonwood Park Trail or New Bedford High School Gym to honor Leo E. Larrivee, New Bedford’s 1924 Olympic Medalist in Track and Field. (To be Referred to the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications.)

41.     COMMUNICATION, Councillor Abreu, submitting a request from Mike & Paula Hillier, Orlando FL, for a bench and plaque in honor of their sons, Fishing Captain Nathan Hillier and Andrew Hillier at Fort Taber. (To be Referred to the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications.)

09/23/2021       LOAN ORDER, appropriating $71,800,000.00 to finance the costs of Capital Planning and construction of water distribution and treatment systems improvements including Quittacas Water Treatment Plant upgrades, a lead service abatement program and general system improvements.  (Passed to a Second Reading – June 24, 2021.)