CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2026
7:00 PM

1.   PETITION, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy, for location of approximately 60’ of Conduit on MACARTHUR DRIVE, this work is necessary to provide improved service to MacArthur Drive.

1a. AN ORDER,

2.   PETITION, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy, for location of approximately 65’ of Conduit on MIDDLE STREET, this work is necessary to provide service to 370 Middle Street.

2a. AN ORDER,

3.   PETITION, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy, for location of approximately 12’ of Conduit on BELLEVILLE AVENUE, this work is necessary to provide improved service to 106 Belleville Avenue.

3a.  AN ORDER, 

M1.   COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER, authorizing the Mayor to negotiate the salary of and hire between now and April 8, 2027, for the position of Chief Financial Officer at an initial hiring salary of up to Step 3 on the Unit C Salary schedule.

M1a.  AN ORDER,

M2.   COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 19, Section 19-7 by inserting grade M-24 after grade M-23 and adding M-24 to the position of Chief Financial Officer.

M2a.   AN ORDINANCE,

M3.   COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $2,000.00 from ELECTION, Personal Services, to ELECTION, Other Charges and Services.

M3a. AN ORDER,

M4.  COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a request to change the Polling locations from Moose Lodge, Ward Five Precinct C to the St. Teresa of Calcutta School located at 180 Orchard Street and Moose Lodge Ward Six Precinct F to the New Life Southcoast Church located at 1331-1335 Cove Road.

M5.  COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of PAUL CHASSE, New Bedford, to the REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, this term will expire July 2031.

M6.   COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of DAVID KENNEDY, New Bedford, to the REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, this term will expire July 2031.

4.   WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Pemberton, requesting that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods invite DPI Commissioner Ponte and Police Chief Thody to a meeting to discuss the Phillips Avenue pocket park property located at the northwest corner of Acushnet Avenue and Phillips Avenue and to explore options for the City to immediately curb the noise, violence, drug use, drug dealing and other issues that are reported to be occurring on a fairly regular basis at the pocket park; and further that the discussion include transforming the pocket park to different uses such as an electric vehicle charging station location or other alternatives that may be available for better and safer use of the property.

5.   WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Burgo, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances consider the attached draft of a potential Home Rule Petition to modernize the process regarding our legal notices, as well as review Section 1-5 of the City Code, to examine what changes would need to be made.

5a.  HOME RULE PETITION (DRAFT),

6.   WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Burgo, requesting that a copy of the  Opinion and Order issued by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma in United States of America v. Melisa Susan Kyle, concerning the warrantless retrieval and use of historical automated license plate reader (ALPR) data be provided to the Committee on Ordinances for its information and consideration in connection with any pending or future legislation concerning ALPR technology and municipal data privacy.

6a. OPINION AND ORDER, United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma in United States of America v. Melisa Susan Kyle (To be Referred to the Committee on Ordinances.)

7.   COMMUNICATION, Valerie Kilduff, MassDOT Project Manager for Design-Build, to Council President Pereira, requesting an opportunity to present to the City Council regarding the next phase of the I-195 Project. (To Be Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings.)

8.   COMMUNICATION, Councillor Burgo, submitting a copy of a letter sent to Governor Maura Healey, relative to President Trump’s Education Freedom Tax Credit Initiative. (To be Received and Placed on File.)

9.   COMMUNICATION, City Clerk Farias submitting a copy of a letter from the Attorney General’s Office acknowledging receipt of the City’s recently adopted Zoning Ordinances. (To be Received and Placed on File.)

C1.   WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, on behalf of Veteran’s Services, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: ROCKDALE AVENUE, from Kempton Street to West Clinton Street; UNION STREET, from Rockdale Avenue to County Street; PLEASANT STREET, from Market Street to Elm Street; WILLIAM STREET, from County Street to Pleasant Street, AND COUNTY STREET, from Union Street to William Street, ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2026, FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 2:00 PM., for the purpose of the Annual Veterans Day Parade and Ceremonies at the Reviewing Stand in front of the Downtown Main Public Library. 

Permission Granted.

C2.   PETITION/INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, NODAK AUTO SERVICE, INC., for permission to Erect and Maintain two 73” x 96”, 8 24” x 73” and 4 30” x 120” non-illuminated Panels at 2147 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA. 

Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified.

C3.   CONSTABLE BOND, IAN DALEY, Taunton, MA, in the amount of $5,000.00 with the NGM Insurance Company.

Approved.

C4.   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 20, 2026 and September 3, 2026; the Licensing Board for meetings held on March 24, 2026, April 28, 2026 and May 12, 2026; the Park Board for a meeting held on July 15, 2026; the Planning Board for a meeting held on August 12, 2026; and the Public Health Excellence Collaborative for a meeting held on September 16, 2026.

Received and Placed on File.

C5.      Eighth Street, from Spring Street to Union Street

C6.      268 Hawthorn Street

C7.      Kenyon Street., Belleville Avenue – North Front Street

C8.      180 MacArthur Drive (various locations)

C9.      280-282 Central Avenue

C10.    192-194 Central Avenue

C11.    208 Central Avenue

C12.    79 Highland Street

C13.    216 State Street

C14.    170 West Rodney French Boulevard

C15.    180 MacArthur Drive

C16.    School Street, Walnut Street – South Second Street

C17.    County Street, Middle Street – North Street

C18.    Between MacArthur Drive and Kennedy Memorial Highway

C19.    1027 Tobey Street

C20.    4 Warwick Street

C21.    175 Sawyer Street

C22.    NS Loftus Street - Plot 95/Lot 323

C23.    58 County Street

C24.    335 Teresa Street

C25.    357 Margaret Street

C26.    NS Pitman Street – Plot 95/Lot 10

C27.    Kenyon Street, Belleville Avenue – North Front Street

C28.    180 MacArthur Drive (various locations)

C29.    280-282 Central Avenue

C30.    192-194 Central Avenue

C31.    208 Central Avenue

C32.    79 Highland Street

C33.    216 State Street

C34.    170 West Rodney French Boulevard

C35.    180 MacArthur Drive

C36.    School Street, Walnut Street – South Second Street

C37.    County Street, Middle Street – North Street

C38.    Between MacArthur Drive and Kennedy Memorial Highway

C39.    1027 Tobey Street

C40.    4 Warwick Street

C41.    175 Sawyer Street

C42.    NS Loftus Street - Plot 95/Lot 323

C43.    58 County Street

C44.    335 Teresa Street

C45.    357 Margaret Street

C46.    NS Pitman Street – Plot 95/Lot 10

C47.    Acushnet Avenue (In Front of Whales Tooth Parking Lot) (Elm Street)

C48.    Brock Avenue, from Ricketson Street to Portland Street

C49.    3678 Acushnet Avenue

C50.    Bream Street, from Brock Avenue to Shell Street

C51.    Shell Street, from 3 Shell Street to Dead End

C52.    Abalone Street, from Brock Avenue to Shell Street

C53.    211 Caroline Street

C54.    Bass Street, from Brock Avenue to Shell Street

C55.    82 Harvard Street

C56.    Mill Street, 50’ West of Rockdale Avenue (Pole 462/45)

C57.    1666-1668 Acushnet Avenue

C58.    800 Coggeshall Street

C59.    3979 Acushnet Avenue

C60.    372-376 Cedar Street

C61.    228 North Street

C62.    447 Ash Street

C63.    319 Oliver Street

C64.    184 Summer Street

C65.    186 Division Street

C66.    3146 Acushnet Avenue

C67.    94 Church Street

C68.    198 Grinnell Street

C69.    569 Summer Street

C70.    1189 Joyce Street

C71.    4317 Acushnet Avenue

C72     45 Lucas Street

C73.    51 James Street

C74.    10 Gould Street

C75.    611 Maxfield Street

C76.    164 Pine Grove Street

C77.    198 State Street

C78.    265 Maple Street

C79.    311 Coffin Avenue

C80.   PETITION, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of seven FO Poles and guy anchor on LIBERTY STREET, this work is necessary to provide electric service to 230 Hathaway Boulevard.

RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026.

C81.   PETITION, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of approximately 40’ of Conduit and one Handhole in COUNTY STREET, this work is necessary to provide improved service to County Street.

RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026.

C82.   PETITION, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of one Handhole in MAPLE STREET, this work is necessary to provide upgraded service to 69 Maple Street.

RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026.

C83.   PETITION, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location approximately 48’ of Conduit in PURCHASE STREET, this work is necessary to provide improved service to 1265 Purchase Street.

RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026.

C84.   PETITION, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of approximately 35’ of Conduit in PARKER STREET, this work is necessary to provide new service to a lighting cabinet for a new streetlight owned by the City of New Bedford.

RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026.