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1. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 2, Section 2-47 establishing of the Department of Health and Human Services. (Matter ID #1041) (Referred – June 11, 2026.)
1a. AN ORDINANCE, (Matter ID #1042) (Referred – June 11, 2026)
INVITEES: Atty. David Gerwatowski, Legal Counsel; Atty. Eric Jaikes, City Solicitor; Stephanie Sloan, Director, Health Department; Representative, Mayor’s Office
2. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 2, Administration – relative to Article IX, Human Rights Commission; Article X – Council on Aging; Article XIII – Commission for Citizens with Disabilities; Article XVI – Division of Community Services; Article XX – Department of Facilities and Fleet Management and Article XXI – Public Infrastructure Department. (Matter ID #1043) (Referred – June 11, 2026.)
2a. AN ORDINANCE, (Matter ID #1044) (Referred – June 11, 2026.)
INVITEES: Atty. David Gerwatowski, Legal Counsel; Atty. Eric Jaikes, City Solicitor; Stephanie Sloan, Director, Health Department; Representative, Mayor’s Office
3. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 12 Health and Sanitation, Article I – In General, by adding Section 12-11, oversight by the Department of Health and Human Services to the Board of Health. (Matter ID #1045) (Referred – June 11, 2026.)
3a. AN ORDINANCE, (Matter ID#1046) (Referred – June 11, 2026.)
INVITEES: Atty. David Gerwatowski, Legal Counsel; Atty. Eric Jaikes, City Solicitor; Stephanie Sloan, Director, Health Department; Representative, Mayor’s Office
4. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 15 – Licenses and Permits; Business Regulations, Article I – In General, by adding Sections 15-15 & 15-16 – Relative to the Licensing Board. (Matter ID #1047) (Referred – June 11, 2026.)
4a. AN ORDINANCE, (Matter ID #1048) (Referred – June 11, 2026.)
INVITEES: Christine Amaral, Director of Licensing; Atty. David Gerwatowski, Legal Counsel; Atty. Eric Jaikes, City Solicitor; Stephanie Sloan, Director, Health Department; Representative, Mayor’s Office
5. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 18, Sections 18-9 & 18-10 – Relative to Parks and Recreation. (Matter ID # 1049) (Referred – June 11, 2026.)
5a. AN ORDINANCE, (Matter ID #1050) (Referred – June 11, 2026.)
INVITEES: Atty. David Gerwatowski, Legal Counsel; Atty. Eric Jaikes, City Solicitor; Stephanie Sloan, Director, Health Department; Representative, Mayor’s Office
6. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 25, Sections 25-1-25-4 and 25-10 – Relative to Veterans. (Matter ID # 1051) (Referred – June 11, 2026.)
6a. AN ORDINANCE, (Matter ID # 1052) (Referred – June 11, 2026.)
INVITEES: Atty. David Gerwatowski, Legal Counsel; Christopher Gomes, Director of Veterans & Veterans Agent; Atty. Eric Jaikes, City Solicitor; Stephanie Sloan, Director, Health Department; Representative, Mayor’s Office
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