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AGENDA ITEMS:
1. REPORT, Committee on City Property, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the PROPOSAL submitted by South Coast Investments, Inc. for the development of Fire Station #3, located at 834 Kempton Street, and APPROVAL of the PROPOSAL submitted by Gwozdz Development for the development of Fire Station #11, located at 754 Brock Avenue. (Matter ID #1200) (Referred – July 16, 2026.)
1a. AN ORDER, that the City Property Committee recommend approval of the sale of 834 Kempton Street, former Fire Station #3, and 754 Brock Avenue, former Fire Station #11, pursuant to the proposals selected by the Committee and hereto attached; and further, that the City Council authorize the Mayor and City Solicitor to execute the sale pursuant to the attached proposals. (Matter ID #1201) (Referred – July 16, 2026.)
1b. PROPOSAL, submitted by South Coast Investments, Inc., for the development of Fire Station #3, located at 834 Kempton Street. (Received by the Committee on City Property – May 11, 2026.) (Matter ID #1202) (Referred – July 16, 2026.)
1c. PROPOSAL, submitted by Gwozdz Development, for the development of Fire Station #11, located at 754 Brock Avenue. (Received by the Committee on City Property – May 11, 2026.) (Matter ID #1203) (Referred – July 16, 2026.)
2. PROPOSAL, submitted by Divine Contractors, Inc. / Freedom Realty Group, for the development of Fire Station #3, located at 834 Kempton Street. (Received – May 11, 2026.)
3. PROPOSAL, submitted by Divine Contractors, Inc. / Freedom Realty Group, for the development of Fire Station #11, located at 754 Brock Avenue. (Received – May 11, 2026.)
INVITEES: Joshua Amaral, Director, Office of Housing and Community Development; Molly Gilfeather Rodriguez, Purchasing Director; Atty. Eric Jaikes, City Solicitor; Representative, Divine Contractors, Inc. / Freedom Realty Group; Representative, Gwozdz Development; Representative, South Coast Investments, Inc.
Chair Suggests 'Waive Reading', 'No Further Action' and 'Report Out to the Full City Council'
4. COMMUNICATION, Council President Morad and Councillor Gomes, submitting a copy of letter from Bradford Bourque, New Bedford, MA regarding the Clark Cove Beach Nourishment Project. (To be Referred to the Committee on City Property, Conservation Commission and Conservation Agent Michele Paul.) (Matter ID #1994) (Referred – December 12, 2019.) (March 14, 2023 – tabled 90 days)
5. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Gomes and Pereira, requesting, that the Committee on City Property meet with Director of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, Mary Rapoza, and a representative from the Administration to discuss the opening of the Ashley Park Warming House community room for a senior citizen day program; and further, to discuss other possible City services that can be located in said building and location. (Matter ID #2033) (Referred – November 26, 2024.) (May 12, 2025 – tabled)
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