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New Bedford City Council Meeting
New Bedford City Council Meeting
August 18, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The New Bedford City Council will meet at 7 p.m. in New Bedford City Hall.
On the agenda:
- A veto of a waiver of residency for Paul Bryant for a pawnbroker’s license
- A report from the Special Committee on Affordable Housing and & Homeless affairs recommending the creation of a Homeless Crisis Coordinator
- A recommendation to approve Goncalo Medeiros Coelho as a constable
- A recommendation to approve Camille Taylor for a private livery license
- A recommendation for a sewer abatement request for Silas Nutter
- A recommendation to approve a subdivision at 63 David Street
- Recommendations to take no further action on: A meeting with United interfaith Action, a request for a list of applications to the Enhanced Facade Improvement Program, a request for a 12-month extension of a deadline for proposals of funding, a request for proposal for fire Station #6.
- A motion requesting NeighborWorks CEO Robert Corley appear to discus housing solution efforts
- A motion requesting City Code of Ordinances be amended to reflect recently adopted council Rules of Order
- A motion to disband the City Council’s ad hoc committee on Rules of Order
- A motion requesting interim CFO Michael Gagne appear to provide Covid-19 expenses submitted to FEMA for reimbursement
- A motion requesting Mary Rapoza and Peter Boswell of the Parks department to update on the Park Master Plan
- A motion requesting the health department enforce the ordinance that restaurants with drive thrus have two mandatory trash recepticles
- A motion to discuss the charges for the disposal of household items in New Bedford and provision for household item pick up