REVISED AGENDA
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1. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Morad, Gomes, Giesta and Lopes, requesting that Chief Financial Officer Robert Ekstrom, City Solicitor Eric Jaikes and a representative of the Administration appear before the Committee on Finance to discuss options regarding the $3.5 million settlement to be received from the MBTA; said discussion shall include but not be limited to appropriating the monies to the Stabilization Fund or to a newly created Revolving Fund account with the intention of restricting the funds to create a revenue stream dedicated to paying for ongoing maintenance of the pedestrian bridge currently being constructed across Route 18 that the City of New Bedford will be required to maintain after construction is completed. (Matter ID #1357) (Referred – August 13, 2024.) (October 21, 2024 – remain on the table) (February 19, 2025 – tabled)
INVITEES: Atty. Eric Jaikes, City Solicitor, Quillan T. Lowney, City Auditor (representing CFO Ekstrom); Jamie Ponte, Commissioner, Department of Public Infrastructure; Representative, Mayor’s Office
2. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $37,154.00 from MAYOR PURCHASE OF SERVICES to MAYOR OTHER CHARGES & EXPENSES. (Matter ID #1181) (Referred – July 16, 2026.)
2a. AN ORDER, (Matter ID #1182) (Referred – July 16, 2026.)
INVITEES: Quillan T. Lowney, City Auditor (representing CFO Ekstrom)
3. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $2,000.00 from ASSESSORS PURCHASE OF SERVICES to ASSESSORS OTHER CHARGES & EXPENSES. (Matter ID #1183) (Referred – July 16, 2026.)
3a. AN ORDER, (Matter ID #1184) (Referred - July 16, 2026.)
INVITEES: Quillan T. Lowney, City Auditor (representing CFO Ekstrom)
4. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $650.00 from LABOR RELATIONS PURCHASE OF SERVICES to LABOR RELATIONS OTHER CHARGES & EXPENSES. (Matter ID #1185) (Referred – July 16, 2026.)
4a. AN ORDER, (Matter ID #1186) (Referred – July 16, 2026.)
INVITEES: Quillan T. Lowney, City Auditor (representing CFO Ekstrom)
5. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $157,791.00 from SCHOOL GENERAL EXPENSE to SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION. (Matter ID #1187) (Referred – July 16, 2026.)
5a. AN ORDER, (Matter ID #1188) (Referred – July 16, 2026.)
INVITEES: David Flynn, Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations, New Bedford Public Schools, Quillan T. Lowney, City Auditor (representing CFO Ekstrom); Andrew O'Leary, Superintendent, New Bedford Public Schools
6. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $395,000.00 from ZEITERION THEATRE SUPPLIES to ZEITERION THEATRE PURCHASE OF SERVICES. (Matter ID #1189) (Referred – July 16, 2026.)
6a. AN ORDER, (Matter ID #1190) (Referred – July 16, 2026.)
INVITEES: Rosemary Gill, President and CEO, Zeiterion Theatre; Quillan T. Lowney, City Auditor (representing CFO Ekstrom)
7. COMMUNICATION, Ryan A. Pavao, First Assistant City Solicitor, submitting ORDERS for the LAYOUT and TAKING of Hillman Street, variable width, from Sta. 72+32.80, at the terminus of Pleasant Street 41.74 feet easterly to terminus at Sta. 72+74.52 at Purchase Street, for the purpose of realigning Hillman Street to the west so that a new signalized intersection can be built. (Matter ID #1224) (Referred – July 16, 2026.)
7a. REGISTERED LAND, (Matter ID #1225) (Referred – July 16, 2026.)
7b. RECORDED LAND, (Matter ID #1226) (Referred – July 16, 2026.)
INVITEES: Atty. David Gerwatowski, Legal Counsel; Quillan T. Lowney, City Auditor (representing CFO Ekstrom); Ryan A. Pavao, First Assistant City Solicitor; Jamie Ponte, Commissioner, Department of Public Infrastructure; Representative, Mayor’s Office
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