OPENING SESSION: City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council Dennis W. Farias
PRAYER LED BY: REVEREND LEONA FISHER, IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHURCH
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Member of the City Council
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COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, notifying of Organizational Meeting of City Council to be held on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., in City Council Chambers, for the following purpose:
a. Temporary Organization of the City Council and Election of City Council President Pro Tem.
b. Election Commission Reporting the Election of Municipal Officials.
c. Recess for Swearing In of Elected Officials.
d. Reconvene for Organization of the City Council for the Year 2026.
e. Election of President of the City Council for 2026.
f. Drawing for Seats (if applicable).
g. Appointments of Assistant City Solicitors for 2026.
h. Appointment of Attorney David J. Gerwatowski as Legislative Counsel to the City Council for 2026.
i. Appointment of Weighers of Merchandise for 2026.
2. COMMUNICATION, Election Commission reporting the Election of Municipal Officials for 2026.
3. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of ATTORNEY OWEN MURPHY, Dartmouth, MA, as Assistant City Solicitor for a one-year term expiring December 31, 2026.
4. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of ATTORNEY MICHAEL J. HARRINGTON, Little Compton, RI, as Assistant City Solicitor for a one-year term expiring December 31, 2026.
5. WRITTEN MOTION, 2025 City Council President Shane Burgo, submitting to the Full City Council, the REAPPOINTMENT of ATTORNEY DAVID J. GERWATOWSKI, New Bedford, MA 02745, as LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL TO THE CITY COUNCIL for a one-year term, expiring December 31, 2026.
6. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of WEIGHERS OF MERCHANDISE for a one-year term expiring December 31, 2026, from L & S Industries, Inc:
Ian McNaught Lakeville, MA
Zachary DiRocco Wareham, MA
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