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AGENDA ITEMS:
1. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a proposed Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP) Tax Increment Exemption (TIE) Agreement and RESOLUTION, approving a TIE HDIP Agreement for the redevelopment of 620 Belleville Avenue, a vacant property that is part of the Nashawena Mill complex, into 47 apartments. (Matter ID #1763) (Referred to the Committee on Finance - October 22, 2026.)
1a. HOUSING DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM and TAX INCREMENT EXEMPTION (TIE) AGREEMENT, between the City of New Bedford and 620 Belleville Ave, LLC. (Matter ID #1764) (Referred to the Committee on Finance - October 22, 2026.)
1b. RESOLUTION, Approving the Tax Increment Exemption Housing Development Incentive Program and Agreement for 620 Belleville Ave, LLC. (Matter ID #1765) (Referred to the Committee on Finance - October 22, 2026.)
INVITEES: Joshua Amaral, Director, Office of Housing and Community Development; Atty. Eric Jaikes, City Solicitor; Jeff Glassman & Lisa Serafin Sheehan, Owners, 620 Belleville Avenue LLC; Representative, Mayor’s Office
2. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER to provide for the payment of unpaid bills of a previous Fiscal Year of the City of New Bedford, the sum set against the SCHOOL DEPARTMENT PURCHASE OF SERVICES is hereby approved to be expended in FISCAL YEAR 2027 in the amount of $15,222.91. (Matter ID #1740) (Referred to the Committee on Finance - October 22, 2026.)
2a. AN ORDER, (Matter ID #1741) (Referred to the Committee on Finance.)
INVITEES: David Flynn, Asst. Superintendent of Finance & Operations, New Bedford Public Schools; Andrew O’Leary, Superintendent, New Bedford Public Schools; Quillan Lowney, City Auditor
3. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER to provide for the payment of unpaid bills of a previous Fiscal Year of the City of New Bedford, the sum set against the FACILITIES AND FLEET MANAGEMENT PURCHASE OF SERVICES is hereby approved to be expended in FISCAL YEAR 2027 in the amount of $2,486.26. (Matter ID #1742) (Referred to the Committee of Finance - October 22, 2026.)
3a. AN ORDER, (Matter ID #1743) Referred to the Committee on Finance - October 22, 2026.)
INVITEES: Quillan Lowney, City Auditor; Jennifer Vieira, Director, Department of Facilities and Fleet Management
4. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER to provide for the payment of unpaid bills of a previous Fiscal Year of the City of New Bedford, the sum set against the FACILITIES AND FLEET MANAGEMENT PURCHASE OF SERVICES is hereby approved to be expended in FISCAL YEAR 2027 in the amount of $785.20. (Matter ID #1744) (Referred – October 22, 2026.)
4a. AN ORDER, (Matter ID #1745) (Referred – October 22, 2026.)
INVITEES: Quillan Lowney, City Auditor; Jennifer Vieira, Director, Department of Facilities and Fleet Management
5. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER to provide for the payment of unpaid bills of a previous Fiscal Year of the City of New Bedford, the sum set against the FACILITIES AND FLEET MANAGEMENT PURCHASE OF SERVICES is hereby approved to be expended in FISCAL YEAR 2027 in the amount of $450.00. (Matter ID #1746) (Referred – October 22, 2026.)
5a. AN ORDER, (Matter ID #1747) (Referred – October 22, 2026.)
INVITEES: Quillan Lowney, City Auditor; Jennifer Vieira, Director, Department of Facilities and Fleet Management
6. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER to provide for the payment of unpaid bills of a previous Fiscal Year of the City of New Bedford, the sum set against the FACILITIES AND FLEET MANAGEMENT SUPPLIES is hereby approved to be expended in FISCAL YEAR 2027 in the amount of $110.00. (Matter ID #1748) (Referred – October 22, 2026.)
6a. AN ORDER, (Matter ID #1749) (Referred – October 22, 2026.)
INVITEES: Quillan Lowney, City Auditor; Jennifer Vieira, Director, Department of Facilities and Fleet Management
7. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER to provide for the payment of unpaid bills of a previous Fiscal Year of the City of New Bedford, the sum set against the SULLIVAN’S LEDGE PURCHASE OF SERVICES and SUPPLIES is hereby approved to be expended in FISCAL YEAR 2027 in the amount of $1,576.03. (Matter ID #1750) (Referred – October 22, 2026.)
7a. AN ORDER, (Matter ID #1751) (Referred – October 22, 2026.)
INVITEES: Quillan Lowney, City Auditor; Jamie Ponte, Commissioner, Department of Public Infrastructure
8. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER to provide for the payment of unpaid bills of a previous Fiscal Year of the City of New Bedford, the sum set against the DOWNTOWN ENTERPRISE FUND PURCHASE OF SERVICES is hereby approved to be expended in FISCAL YEAR 2027 in the amount of $1,339.75. (Matter ID #1752) (Referred – October 22, 2026.
8a. AN ORDER, (Matter ID #1753) (Referred – October 22, 2026.)
INVITEES: Laurie Alfonso, Executive Secretary/Parking Clerk, Traffic Commission; Quillan Lowney, City Auditor
9. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER to provide for the payment of unpaid bills of a previous Fiscal Year of the City of New Bedford, the sum set against the AIRPORT ENTERPRISE FUND PURCHASE OF SERVICES is hereby approved to be expended in FISCAL YEAR 2027 in the amount of $149.97. (Matter ID #1754) (Referred – October 22, 2026.)
9a. AN ORDER, (Matter ID #1755) (Referred – October 22, 2026.)
INVITEES: Quillan Lowney, City Auditor; Scot Servis, Airport Manager
10. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER to provide for the payment of unpaid bills of a previous Fiscal Year of the City of New Bedford, the sum set against the EMS SUPPLIES is hereby approved to be expended in FISCAL YEAR 2027 in the amount of $212.04. (Matter ID #1756) (Referred – October 22, 2026.)
10a. AN ORDER, (Matter ID #1757) (Referred – October 22, 2026.)
INVITEES: Quillan Lowney, City Auditor; Michael Thomas, Director, Emergency Medical Services
11. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER to provide for the payment of unpaid bills of a previous Fiscal Year of the City of New Bedford, the sum set against the EMS SUPPLIES is hereby approved to be expended in FISCAL YEAR 2027 in the amount of $137.48. (Matter ID #1758) (Referred – October 22, 2026.)
11a. AN ORDER, (Matter ID #1759) (Referred – October 22, 2026.)
INVITEES: Quillan Lowney, City Auditor; Michael Thomas, Director, Emergency Medical Services
12. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER to provide for the payment of unpaid bills of a previous Fiscal Year of the City of New Bedford, the sum set against the SOLICITOR PURCHASE OF SERVICES is hereby approved to be expended in FISCAL YEAR 2027 in the amount of $55.00. (Matter ID #1760) (Referred – October 22, 2026.)
12a. AN ORDER, (Matter ID #1761) (Referred – October 22, 2026.)
INVITEES: Atty. Eric Jaikes, City Solicitor; Quillan Lowney, City Auditor
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