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1. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Pereira, Carney and Council President Burgo, requesting, that representatives of The Z appear before the Committee on Finance to report on the financial and operating expenses of the Zeiterion Theatre. (Matter ID #1337) (Referred – July 22, 2025.)
INVITEES: Rosemary Gill, President & CEO, Zeiterion Theatre
2. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Dunn, Giesta, Abreu, Lopes, Council President Morad, Councillors Gomes, Lima and Carney, requesting, that the City Council vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 33, Section 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws, that provides benefits to City employees who are temporarily absent from work due to service in the Armed Forces of the Commonwealth or a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States. (Matter ID #0460) (CHARTER RULED by Council President Morad – March 14, 2019.) (Referred – March 28, 2019.) (April 17, 2019 – tabled until May 15, 2019)
INVITEES: Robert Ekstrom, Chief Financial Officer; Atty. David Gerwatowski, Legal Counsel; Jose Gouveia, Personnel Director; Atty. Eric Jaikes, City Solicitor
3. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $1,070,555.00 from STATE AID, and an ORDER for the TRANSFER of $314,530.00 from STATE AID 950, to SCHOOL DEPARTMENT GENERAL EXPENSE. (Matter ID #0225) (Referred – March 05, 2026.)
3a. AN ORDER, (Matter ID #0226) (Referred – March 05, 2026.)
3b. AN ORDER, (Matter ID #0227) (Referred – March 05, 2026.)
INVITEES: Robert Ekstrom, Chief Financial Officer; David Flynn, Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations, New Bedford Public Schools; Andrew O’Leary, Superintendent, New Bedford Public Schools
Chair Suggests 'Waive Reading', 'No Further Action' and 'Report Out to the Full City Council'
4. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER, that the Mayor and City Council President are authorized on behalf of the City to accept a grant of easement from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for the new pedestrian bridge over Route 18. (Matter ID #1812) (Referred – November 14, 2024.) (February 19, 2025 – Tabled conditionally until 1) The Committee receives the referenced documents that the Administration has as it relates to estimated yearly costs of maintenance associated with maintaining the structure as well as all easements associated with the bridge and the overpass 2) A conversation takes place with MassDOT regarding the possibility that the City will not accept the Easement and 3) DFFM Director Jennifer Vieira provides an estimate from the elevator contractor for the ongoing inspections and maintenance of the facility.)
4a. AN ORDER, (Matter ID #1813) (Referred – November 14, 2024.) (February 19, 2025 – tabled)
4b. EASEMENT, between the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and the City of New Bedford. (Matter ID #1814) (Referred – November 14, 2024.) (February 19, 2025 – tabled)
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