CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026
7:00 PM

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - ROOM 214
133 WILLIAM ST

OPENING SESSION

PRAYER: GRACE HARBOR CHURCH

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL

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HEARINGS

1.  HEARING, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of approximately 100’ of Conduit and one Handhole in COUNTY STREET, this work is necessary to provide service to 840 County Street. (Public Hearing continued to Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers.)

1a.  AN ORDER, (Public Hearing continued to Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers.)

HEARING (Maps) - COUNTY STREET.pdf

2.  HEARING, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of approximately 15’ of Conduit in BELLEVILLE AVENUE, this work is needed to provide upgrade service to Belleville Avenue. (Public Hearing continued to Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers.)

2a.  AN ORDER, (Public Hearing continued to Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers.)

HEARING (Maps) - BELLEVILLE AVENUE.pdf

3.  HEARING, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of one FO Pole with Anchor in BELLEVILLE AVENUE, this work is needed to provide upgrade service to Belleville Avenue. (Public Hearing continued to Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers.)

3a.  AN ORDER, (Public Hearing continued to Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers.)

HEARING (Maps) - BELLEVILLE AVENUE.pdf

MAYOR'S PAPERS

M1.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a VETO on approval of the FY 27 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) base increase for retirees. (Veto Received in the City Council Office – April 23, 2026.)

M1a.   COMMUNICATION, COMMUNICATION, Councillor Morad, submitting a letter from Eric Cohen, Executive Director for the New Bedford Contributory Retirement Board, regarding the FY27 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) base increase for retirees. (Referred to the Committee on Finance – December 11, 2025; Approval of COLA Increase – April 9, 2026; VETO – April 23, 2026.)

VETO - COLA INCREASE FOR RETIREES.pdf

M2.   COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an UPDATE to the VETO of the Council’s approval of the increase “base” pension benefits for all City retirees.

UPDATED INFO ON VETO - RETIREES.pdf

M3.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS for the disposition and development of the former Police Station #2, located at 170 Cove Street; The New Bedford Armory located at 989 Pleasant Street; the former Phillips Avenue School located at 249 Phillips Avenue; the former Horatio A. Kempton School located at 135 Shawmut Avenue and the former William H. Taylor School located at 620 Brock Avenue.

M3a.   RFP - former Police Station #2, located at 170 Cove Street

M3b.   RFP - The New Bedford Armory located at 989 Pleasant Street

M3c.    RFP - former Phillips Avenue School located at 249 Phillips Avenue

M3d.   RFP - former Horatio A. Kempton School located at 135 Shawmut Avenue

M3e.   RFP - the former William H. Taylor School located at 620 Brock Avenue.

COMMUNICATION-RFP'S -POLICE STATION #2,THE NEW BEDFORD ARMORY,PHILLIPS AVENUE SCHOOL, HORATIO A. KEMPTON SCHOOL,.pdf

M4.   COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 16, Municipal Utilities and Services, Section 16-94 – Rate Charges, to provide the Council and the Administration greater flexibility in setting the wastewater rates.

M4a.   AN ORDINANCE,

COMMUNICATION-ORDINANCE-AMENDING CHAPTER 16.pdf

M5.    COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for proposed wastewater rates for Fiscal Year 2027 and Fiscal Year 2028 and proposed Wastewater Annual Base Charges for Fiscal Year 2027, to take effect on July 1, 2026.

M5a.   AN ORDER,

COMMUNICATION-ORDER-WASTEWATER RATES FOR FY 2027 & 2028.pdf

M6.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a LOAN ORDER, appropriating $20,400,000.00 for the purpose of financing the cost of projects outlined in the City’s Long Term CSO Control and Integrated Capital Improvement Plan.

M6a.   LOAN ORDER,

COMMUNICATION-LOAN ORDER-FOR PROJECTS OUTLINED IN THE CITY'S LONG TERM CSO CONTROL AND INTERGRATED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN.pdf

M7.   COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $2,099,535.00 from GENERAL STABILIZATION to SNOW REMOVAL, Purchase of Services in the amount of $1,933,404.00; PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, Purchase of Services in the amount of $101,316.00 and FACILITIES AND FLEET MANAGEMENT, Purchase of Services in the amount of $64,815.00.

M7a.  AN ORDER,

COMMUNICATION-ORDER-TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND STABILIZATION TO SNOW REMOVAL, PUBLIC INFRASTRUCUTRE PURCHASE OF SERVICES AND FACILITIES AND FLEET PURCHASE OF SERVICES.pdf

M8.    COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER authorizing the payment of four outstanding invoices from a prior fiscal year totaling 1,701.44 to be charged to the General Fund, Department of Facilities and Fleet Management, Supplies.

M8a.   AN ORDER,

COMMUNICATION-ORDER AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF INVOICES FROM PRIOR FISCAL YEAR-$1,701.44.pdf

M9.   COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER authorizing the payment of two outstanding invoices from a prior fiscal year totaling $475.00 to be charged to the General Fund, Department of Facilities and Fleet Management, Purchase of Services.

M9a. AN ORDER,

COMMUNICATION-ORDER-AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF TWO OUTSTANDING INVOICES FROM PRIOR FISCAL YEAR-$475.pdf

M10.  COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER, amending the order adopted by the City Council on March 26, 2026 and signed by Mayor on April 3, 2026 which in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Community Services Department, known as the ADULT SOCIAL DAY PROGRAM REVOLVING FUND, whose amount limited at $530,000.00 is hereby authorized at $567,000.00 for FISCAL YEAR 2026.

M10a. AN ORDER

COMMUNICATION-ORDER-AMENDING ORDER ADPTED BY CITY COUNCIL ON MARCH 26, 2026-ADULT SOCIAL DAY PROGRAM REVOLVING FUND.pdf

M11.   COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a request to authorize the City to advertise and employ within the next six months an Associate City Solicitor at M-15, Step 2.

COMMUNICATION-APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE AT HIGHER STEP-ASSOCIATE CITY SOLICITOR.pdf

M12.   COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER, authorizing to execute a lease extension and amendment between the New Bedford Airport Commission and Bridgewater State University.

M12a.  AN ORDER,

COMMUNICATION-ORDER-AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE EXTENSION AND AMENDEMNT-NEW BEDFORD AIRPORT COMMISSION AND BRIDGEWATER STATE UNIVERSITY.pdf

NEW BUSINESS

4.   REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPLICATION for RENEWAL of a PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, on behalf of Camille Taylor, d/b/a CT LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE TRANSPORTATION, INC., 14 Beetle Street, Apt. 1, New Bedford, MA.

4a.  COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, submitting an Application for RENEWAL of a PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, on behalf of Camille Taylor, d/b/a CT LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE TRANSPORTATION, INC., 14 Beetle Street, Apt. 1, New Bedford, MA. (Term of License July 01, 2026 - June 30, 2027.) (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – March 12, 2026.)

REPORT.LIVERY.RENEWAL.CT.LIVE.YOUR.BEST.LIFE.pdf
LIVERY RENEWAL APPL.CT.LIVE.YOUR.BEST.LIFE.pdf

5.   REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of RENEE LEDBETTER, New Bedford, to the ELECTION COMMISSION, replacing Donald Gaudette, Jr., who has resigned; this term will expire April 2027.

5a. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of RENEE LEDBETTER, New Bedford, to the ELECTION COMMISSION, replacing Donald Gaudette, Jr., who has resigned; this term will expire April 2027. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – March 12, 2026.)

REPORT.RENEE.LEDBETTER.Election.Commission.pdf
APPT.RENEE.LEDBETTER.Election.Commission.pdf

6.   REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of GEORGE BOLGER, New Bedford, MA, to the HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, replacing Zoe Hansen-Dibello whose term has expired; this term will expire April 2028.  

6a.  COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of GEORGE BOLGER, New Bedford, MA, to the HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, replacing Zoe Hansen-Dibello whose term has expired; this term will expire April 2028.  (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – March 26, 2026.)

REPORT.APPT.GEORGE BOLGER.Human Rights Commission.pdf
APPT. GEORGE BOLGER.HumanRightsCommission.pdf

7.   REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of ZACHARY NIEDER, New Bedford, MA, to the HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, replacing Chad Freitas whose term has expired; this term will expire April 2028.

7a.  COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of ZACHARY NIEDER, New Bedford, MA, to the HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, replacing Chad Freitas whose term has expired; this term will expire April 2028. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – March 26, 2026.)

REPORT.ZACHARY.NIEDER.Human.Rights.Commission.pdf
APPT.ZACHARY.NIEDER.Human.Rights.Commission.pdf

8.   REPORT, Special Committee on the Airport, recommending to the City Council ADOPTION of AN ORDER, for a Lease Extension and Amendment on behalf of the New Bedford Airport Commission and Sandpiper Air, Inc., Building 2.

8a.  AN ORDER, (Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport - March 26, 2026.)

05.12.2026_REPORT_AIRPORT_AN_ORDER_LEASE_AGRMT_NB_AIRPORT_SANDPIPER_INC.pdf
ORDER - NB Airport - Sandpiper Inc. Lease Ext. & amendmnet.pdf
LEASE AGREEMENT - NB Airport - Sandpiper Inc..pdf

9.   REPORT, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, submitting an Application for a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, on behalf of Celestin Wilkend, d/b/a CRIS TRANSPORTATION, 1 Warwick Street, New Bedford, MA. (License to expire – June 30, 2026.)

9a.  COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, submitting an Application for a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, on behalf of Celestin Wilkend, d/b/a CRIS TRANSPORTATION, 1 Warwick Street, New Bedford, MA. (License to expire – June 30, 2026.) (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings - January 08, 2026.)

REPORT.NFA.CrisTransportation.pdf

10.   REPORT, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Pereira, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings explore the possibility of creating a Special Committee on Automation and Artificial Intelligence. 

10a.  WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Pereira, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings explore the possibility of creating a Special Committee on Automation and Artificial Intelligence. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – April 11, 2024.)

REPORT.NFA.Artificial Intelligence.pdf

11.   REPORT, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Abreu, Pereira and Choquette, requesting that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with Michele Paul, Director of Environmental Stewardship, to discuss New Bedford's Floodplain Management and explore the possibility of joining FEMA's Community Rating System.

11a.  WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Abreu, Pereira and Choquette, requesting that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with Michele Paul, Director of Environmental Stewardship, to discuss New Bedford's Floodplain Management and explore the possibility of joining FEMA's Community Rating System. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – July 18, 2024.)

REPORT.NFA.FLOODPLAIN.MGMT.FEMA.pdf

12.   REPORT, Special Committee on the Airport, recommending that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Choquette, requesting that Airport Manager Scot Servis appear before the Special Committee on the Airport , to discuss the status of continuing upgrades to the New Bedford Municipal Airport in FY 2024-2025. (Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport - February 13, 2025.)

12a.  WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Choquette, requesting, that Airport Manager Scot Servis appear before the Special Committee on the Airport to discuss the status of continuing upgrades to the New Bedford Municipal Airport in FY 2024-2025. (Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport - February 13, 2025.)

05.12.226_REPORT_AIRPORT_NFA_NB_AIRPORT_UPGRADES_STATUS.pdf

13.   WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Burgo, requesting, that the Committee on Economic Development be discharged from further consideration of the following matters:

REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 9, COMPREHENSIVE ZONING, Relative to Dimensional Requirements – Appendix B – Table of Dimensional Regulations, Residential Infill Development, and Multiple Buildings per Lot.  (Matter ID #0343) (Referred – March 26, 2026.)

AN ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 9, COMPREHENSIVE ZONING, Relative to Dimensional Requirements - Appendix B – Table of Dimensional Regulations, Residential Infill Development, and Multiple Buildings per lot. (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – October 09, 2025.) (Matter ID #1617) (Referred – March 26, 2026.)

13a.  REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 9, COMPREHENSIVE ZONING, Relative to Dimensional Requirements – Appendix B – Table of Dimensional Regulations, Residential Infill Development, and Multiple Buildings per Lot. (Matter ID #0343) (Referred – March 26, 2026.)

13b.  AN ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 9, COMPREHENSIVE ZONING, Relative to Dimensional Requirements - Appendix B – Table of Dimensional Regulations, Residential Infill Development, and Multiple Buildings per lot. (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – October 09, 2025.) (Matter ID #1617) (Referred – March 26, 2026.)

REPORT_ORD_AMENDING_CH._9_COMPREHENSIVE_ZONING_DIMENSIONAL REQ..pdf
ORDINANCE - ZONING - Appendix B.pdf

14.   WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Choquette and Council President Pereira, requesting that the Committee on Economic Development meet with EDC Director Derek Santos, Housing and Community Development Director Josh Amaral, City Planner Jennifer Carloni, and City Solicitor Jaikes to discuss how the new zoning Ordinances will increase economic development in New Bedford and provide the Committee with estimates of new growth related to said Ordinances.

15.   WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Choquette, requesting, that the Special Committee on Environmental Affairs meet with Atty. Eric Jaikes, City Solicitor, along with the owner of A-1 Asphalt located at 1861 Shawmut Avenue, New Bedford, and the Owner of Pico Stone, located at 104 River Road, New Bedford, in order to discuss the status of the trucking/shipping agreement related to the transportation of materials through the Shawmut Avenue neighborhood behind the New Bedford Airport.

16.   WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Pereira, requesting that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with Southcoast Neighbors United to discuss deployment of SCNU air sensors across New Bedford and to further discuss current environmental and health issues in the South End.

17.   WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Choquette, requesting, that the Planning Department and the Planning Board cease conducting Zoom meetings for Site Plan Review proceedings and hold all such public meetings in person where all members of the public have the opportunity to attend; and further, that failure to properly notify abutters shall automatically invalidate any meeting for which the required abutter notifications were not properly provided.

18.   WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Choquette, requesting, that Jennifer Carloni, Director of Planning, and Atty. Eric Jaikes, City Solicitor, appear before the Committee on Ordinances to discuss procedural violations regarding the notification of abutters related to the Hangar project at the New Bedford Regional Airport.

19.   COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, submitting an Application for a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE on behalf of Fabio J. Teixeira DaGraca, d/b/a GRACA’S SOLUTIONS TRANSPORTATION, 175 Hemlock Street, New Bedford, MA. (License to Expire - June 30, 2026.)

05.12.2026 - NEW LIVERY - GRACA'S SOLUTIONS TRANSPORTATION.pdf

20.   COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, submitting an Application for RENEWAL of a PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE on behalf of Fabio J. Teixeira DaGraca, d/b/a GRACA’S SOLUTIONS TRANSPORTATION, 175 Hemlock Street, New Bedford, MA. (Term of License July 01, 2026 - June 30, 2027.)

05.12.2026 - LIVERY RENEWAL - GRACA'S SOLUTIONS TRANSPORTATION.pdf

21.   COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, submitting an Application for RENEWAL of a PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, on behalf of Denise Affonseca, d/b/a MISS DEE’S TRANSPORTATION, 240 County Street, New Bedford, MA. (Term of License July 01, 2026 – June 30, 2027.)

05.12.2026 - LIVERY RENEWAL - MISS DEE'S TRANSPORTATION.pdf

22.   COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, submitting an Application for RENEWAL of a PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, on behalf of Renne DePina, 4 Tisbury Street, New Bedford, MA, d/b/a UNITED CARE TRANSPORT, INC., 189 Wood Street, New Bedford, MA. (Term of License July 01, 2026 – June 30, 2027.)

05.12.2026 - LIVERY RENEWAL - UNITED CARE TRANSPORT, INC..pdf

23.   COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, submitting an Application for RENEWAL of a PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, on behalf of Chris Lamontagne, d/b/a CARDINAL LOGISTICS, INCORPORATED, 236 Hemlock Street, Apt 2S, New Bedford, MA. (Term of License July 01, 2026 – June 30, 2027.)

05.12.2026 - LIVERY RENEWAL - CARDINAL LOGISTICS, INC..pdf

24.   COMMUNICATION, Keegan Werlin LLP, Attorneys at Law, submitting a copy of the Final Decision of the Energy Facilities Siting Board, issued on April 22, 2026, regarding petitions by NSTAR Electric Company, dba Eversource Energy, and New England Power Company, dba National Grid. (To be Received and Placed on File.)

COMMUNICATION - Final Decision for Eversource Energy & National Grid Petitions.pdf

TABLED AGENDA

03/12/2026    COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of KENDRA PARKER, as ACTING ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS.

KENDRA PARKER-ACTING ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS.pdf

03/12/2026   COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a request for a waiver for the education and experience requirements for the position of Administrative Assistant to the Board of Assessors.

COMMUNICATION.WAIVER-EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT-KENDRA PARKER AS ACTING ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS.pdf

04/23/2026   LOAN ORDER, appropriating $12,610,194.00 for the purpose of making critically needed repairs to City owned buildings. (Passed to a Second Reading – March 26, 2026.)

LOAN ORDER - CIP.pdf

CONSENT

C1.   CITATIONS, Councillor Gomes, honoring AYLEMNIS TORRES, JACOB DAYS, RYAN SAUNDERS and KEVIN CRESPO, in recognition of their Appointments as New Bedford Police Officers. 

Adopted, to be presented at a later date.

CITATIONS.Police Officers.New.Appointments.pdf

C2.   CITATIONS, Councillor Gomes, honoring RODRIGUES NETWORK DUNKIN DONUTS, in recognition of the Grand Re-Opening of their Union Street – South Sixth Street location, New Bedford runs on Dunkin Donuts. 

Adopted, to be presented at a later date.

CITATION.RODRIGUES NETWORK.Dunkin.Donuts.pdf

C3.   CITATION, Councillor Gomes, honoring CARLOS RODRIGUES, RODRIGUES NETWORK DUNKIN DONUTS, in recognition of his hard work and continuing commitment and dedication to making New Bedford work again - New Bedford runs on Dunkin Donuts. 

Adopted, to be presented at a later date.

CITATION.CARLOS RODRIGUES.RodriguesNetwork.Dunkin.Donuts.pdf

C4.   CITATION, Councillor Gomes, honoring LYNSEY SURTEL, RODRIGUES NETWORK DUNKIN DONUTS, in recognition of her hard work and continuing commitment and dedication to making New Bedford work again - New Bedford runs on Dunkin Donuts. 

Adopted, to be presented at a later date.

CITATION.LYNSEY.SURTEL.Rodrigues.Network.Dunkin.Donuts.pdf

C5.   WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Pemberton, requesting, on behalf of the Day of Portugal Committee, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: MADEIRA AVENUE, from Hathaway Street to Tinkham Street AND TINKHAM STREET, from Madeira Avenue to Hope Street, ON FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2026, AT 6:00 A.M., THROUGH MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026, AT 6:00 A.M., for the purpose of THE ANNUAL DAY OF PORTUGAL CELEBRATION.

Permission Granted.

STREET CLOSING.Day of Portugal 2026.pdf

C6.   WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Pemberton, requesting, on behalf of the New Bedford Day of Portugal Committee, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: WILLIAM STREET, from Sixth Street to Pleasant Street, ON THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2026, FROM 5:30 P.M. TO 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of The Annual Day of Portugal Flag Raising Opening Ceremonies.

Permission Granted.

STREET CLOSING.DayofPortugal.Flag Raising.pdf

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lopes, requesting, on behalf of Southcoast LGBTQ+ Network, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: ONEIDA STREET, from Lt. Walter P. Fuller Memorial Parkway to Lake Street, (In Front of the Buttonwood Senior Center), ON SATURDAY, JUNE 06, 2026, FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M., for the purpose of PRIDE SouthCoast.

Permission Granted.

STREET CLOSING.PRIDE.SouthCoast.2026.pdf

C7.   WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, on behalf of Our Lady’s Chapel, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: PLEASANT STREET, from William Street to Market Street, at 11:00 A.M. THROUGH 1:30 P.M., AND PLEASANT STREET, from William Street to Union Street, at 1:30 P.M. THROUGH 3:00 P.M., ON SUNDAY, JUNE 07, 2026, for the purpose of A RELIGIOUS PROCESSION.

Permission Granted.

STREET CLOSING.Our.Lady's.Chapel.Corpus.Christi.Procession.pdf

C8.  WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Lopes and Abreu, requesting, on behalf of The New Bedford Firefighters Local 841 Union, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: LAKE STREET, from Rockdale Avenue to Hussey Street, ON SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2026, FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 11:30 A.M., for the purpose of the IAFF FALLEN FIREFIGHTER SUNDAY MEMORIAL.

Permission Granted.

STREET CLOSING.IAFF.FALLEN.FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL.pdf

C9.   WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, on behalf of the Department of Marketing and Tourism, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: LOWER UNION STREET, from North Water Street to Route 18 AND UNION STREET, from North Water Street to South Second Street (With Both the Intersections at North Water Street and South Second Street Open to Vehicular Traffic) AND (With No Access from Route 18) AND FRONT STREET, from Union Street to Hamilton Street; JOHNNY CAKE HILL, from Union Street to William Street, AND WILLIAM STREET, from South Second Street to Water Street, ON FRIDAY, JULY 03, 2026, FROM 7:00 P.M. TO 10:00 P.M, for the purpose of an Independence Day Fireworks Display.

Permission Granted.

STREET CLOSING.INDEPENDENCE DAY Fireworks.pdf

C10.   WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: PURCHASE STREET, from Union Street to William Street, ON FRIDAY, JULY 03, 2026, FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 9:30 P.M., for the purpose of an Independence Day Summer Sound Concert.

Permission Granted.

STREET CLOSING.INDEPENDENCE DAY CONCERT.pdf

C11.   WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, on behalf of the Department of Tourism and Marketing, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: LOWER UNION STREET, FROM Rt. 18 and North Water Street, FROM 12:00 P.M. (NOON) TO 10:00 P.M. on the following FRIDAYS; JUNE 26, JULY 17, AUGUST 07, AUGUST 21 and SEPTEMBER 04,  2026 AND PURCHASE STREET, FROM Union Street to William Street, FROM 12:00 P.M. (NOON) TO 10:00 P.M. on the following FRIDAYS; JULY 03, JULY 24, AUGUST 14 and AUGUST 28, 2026, the purpose of A SUMMER SOUND SERIES. 

Permission Granted.

STREET CLOSING.SUMMER.SOUND.SERIES 2026.pdf

C12.   WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Oliver, requesting, on behalf of The Gallery Bar LLC, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: KENYON STREET, from North Front Street to Belleville Avenue, ON SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2026, FROM 3:00 P.M. TO SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2026, AT 2:00 A.M., for the purpose of the SOUTHCOAST PRIDE BLOCK PARTY. 

Permission Granted.

STREET CLOSING.PRIDE.Block.Party.Kenyon St..pdf

C13.   CONSTABLE BOND, ADRIANNA J. BAPTISTA, New Bedford, MA, in the amount of $5,000.00 with the Western Surety Company.

Approved.

CONSTABLE BOND - ADRIANNA J. BAPTISTA.pdf

C14.   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 February 11, 2026, March 11, 2026, March 25, 2026, April 1, 2026, April 8, 2026 and April 16, 2026; the Cemetery Board for a meeting held on November 12, 2025; the Library Board of Trustees for a meeting held on November 25, 2025; the Planning Board for a meeting held on March 11, 2026; the Public Health Excellence Collaborative for a meeting held on April 05, 2026; and the Zoning Board of Appeals for a meeting held on February 19, 2026.

Received and Placed on File.

05.12.2026 MEETING MINUTES.pdf

STREET OBSTRUCTIONS

C15.    126 Bullard Street

C16.    1778 – 1780 Acushnet Avenue

C17.    Nash Road/Acushnet Avenue and Nash Road/Belleville Avenue intersections

C18.    MacArthur Drive at JFK Memorial Highway

C19.    Belleville Avenue – Nash Road to Riverbank Loft Apartments

C20.    28 Ashley Street

C21.    Intersection of McMurray Court and County Street

C22.    19 Pine Hill Court

C23.    County Street @ Allen Street

C24.    11 William Street

C25.    NS Loftus Street Plot 95/Lot 323 – Shirley Street (W.S.)

C26.    ES County Street 114 ± SX Linden Street

C27.    County Street, Willis Street - Pearl Street

C28.    130 Summer Street

C29.    1701 - 1719 Acushnet Avenue

C30.    241 Princeton Street

C31.    680 Purchase Street

C32.    Coffin Avenue, between Riverside Avenue and Dead End

C33.    494 Wood Street

C34.    24 Mott Street

C35.    48 North Street

C36.    11 William Street

STREET DISTURBANCES

C37.    1778 – 1780 Acushnet Avenue

C38.    Nash Road/Acushnet Avenue and Nash Road/Belleville Avenue intersections

C39.    MacArthur Drive at JFK Memorial Highway

C40.    Belleville Avenue – Nash Road to Riverbank Loft Apartments

C41.    28 Ashley Street

C42.    Intersection of McMurray Court and County Street

C43.    19 Pine Hill Court

C44.    County Street @ Allen Street

C45.    11 William Street

C46.    NS Loftus Street Plot 95/Lot 323 - Shirley Street (W.S.)

C47.    ES County Street 114 ± SX Linden Street

C48.    County Street, Willis Street - Pearl Street

C49.    130 Summer Street

C50.    1701 - 1719 Acushnet Avenue

C51.    241 Princeton Street

C52.    680 Purchase Street

C53.    Coffin Avenue, between Riverside Avenue and Dead End

C54.    494 Wood Street

C55.    24 Mott Street

C56.    48 North Street

C57.    11 William Street

C58.    Linden Street, State Street to County Street (including intersections & 25ft. in all directions)

C59.    366 Hathaway Road, Rte. 140 – Whitlow Street

C60.    94 Sylvia Street

C61.    564 Purchase Street

C62.    113 Rockland Street

C63.    183 Bonney Street

C64.    11 Granfield Street

C65.    132-134 Glennon Street

C66.    19 Chatham Street

C67.    55 Dudley Street

C68.    273 Pitman Street

C69.    88 Pierce Street

C70.    276 Dartmouth Street

C71.    1100 Shawmut Avenue

C72.    185 Macarthur Drive

C73.    54 Bullard Street

C74.    177-179 Ashley Boulevard

C75.    2620 Acushnet Avenue

C76.    Weld Street, State Street to Purchase Street

C77.    126 Fair Street

C78.    428 Church Street

C79.    367-369 West Clinton Street

C80.    483 North Front Street

C81.    1086 County Street

C82.    126 Perry Street

C83.    201-203 Buchanan Street

C84.    26 Milford Street

C85.    159 Ashley Boulevard

C86.    3 Kilburn Street

C87.    56 Clark Street

C88.    366 Conduit Street

C89.    89 Campbell Street

C90.    208 Coffin Avenue

C91.    494 Wood Street

C92.    314 Bedford Street

C93.    120 Topham Street

C94.    672-674 Rockdale Avenue

C95.    15 Antonio L. Costa Boulevard

C96.    Farm Street, from Brigham Street to Brownell Street

C97.    2620 Acushnet Avenue

C98.    835 Brock Avenue

C99.    6 Hassey Street

C100. 1446 - 1452 Acushnet Avenue

C101. 87 - 89 Highland Street

C102. Brightman Street, Sylvia Street - Wood Street (including intersections & 25’ in all directions)

C103. 1778 - 1780 Acushnet Avenue

C104. 46 Seventh Street

C105. 332 Maple Street

C106. 502 Church Street

C107. 2136 Acushnet Avenue

C108. 502 Church Street

C109. 87 Central Avenue

C110. 2095 Acushnet Avenue

DUMPSTERS

C111. 331 Belleville Avenue

C112. 141 Bonney Street

C113. 1012 Becket Street

C114. 234-236 Princeton Street

PETITIONS FOR LOCATIONS

C115.   PETITION, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of approximately 15’ of Conduit in HAWTHORN STREET, to property line of 115 Hawthorn Street.

RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2026.

05.12.2026 PETITION (Maps) - HAWTHORN STREET.pdf

C116.   PETITION, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of approximately 15’ of Conduit and one Handhole in BLACKMER STREET, this work is necessary to provide upgraded service to Blackmer Street at the corner of County Street.

RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2026.

05.12.2026 PETITION (Maps) - BLACKMER STREET.pdf

C117.   PETITION, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of approximately 14’ of Conduit in BROCK AVENUE, this work is necessary to provide upgraded service to Brock Avenue.

RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2026.

05.12.2026 PETITION (Maps) - BROCK AVENUE.pdf

C118. PETITION, Servedwell National Club LLC, for location of two underground umbrella footings at 24 Union Street.

RECEIVED AND HEARING ORDERED THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2026.

MAPS.pdf

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