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August 15, 2016
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Present: Ian Abreu, Henry G. Bousquet, Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Joseph P. Lopes, Linda M. Morad, James D. Oliveira, Dana L. Rebeiro, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: Brian K. Gomes, Steven Martins
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Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell to City Council submitting an Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General laws, Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Community Services Department, known as the Adult Social Day Program…
To receive and place on file the flyer advertising the program to be offered.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Bousquet, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the flyer advertising the program to be offered..” (Motion: Morad, second: Bousquet)
To recommend to the City Council, Adoption of the Order, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, 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 purpose is to support Adult Special Day Programming, including congregate lunches, morning and afternoon snacks, office supplies
Yes: Abreu, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Lopes, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Gomes, Martins
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Bousquet and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council, ADOPTION of the ORDER, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, 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 purpose is to support Adult Special Day Programming, including congregate lunches, morning and afternoon snacks, office supplies for the program, contracted vendors who provide health, wellness and education activities, arts and craft supplies, educational material, printing/marketing supplies, furnishings and equipment, program relate conferences and meeting, field trips and support staff SALARIES ND WAGES, WHOSE REVENUES AND AMOUNTLIMITED TO E SPENT ETTIMATED AT $100,000, is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2017. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 9, Nays 0..” (Motion: Bousquet, second: Winterson)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Derek Santos, Executive Director, New Bedford Economic Development Council, to Council President Morad and Members of the City Council, submitting TIF application and Resolution approved by the Tax Increment Financing Board for a fifteen (15) year…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the TIF application and Resolution approved by the Tax Increment Financing Board for a fifteen (15) year TIF Agreement for New Bedford Urban Renaissance II, LLC, 222 Union Street, New Bedford, MA 02740.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Rebeiro and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the TIF application and Resolution approved by the Tax Increment Financing Board for a fifteen (15) year TIF Agreement for New Bedford Urban Renaissance II, LLC, 222 Union Street, New Bedford, MA 02740..” (Motion: Rebeiro, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting, that the City of New Bedford establish a minimum wage for employees of all Applicants/Businesses that receive a TIF or STA from the City; and further, that said minimum wage will be set for 10% above the State’s…
To table this matter or thirty (30) days.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Winterson and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter or thirty (30) days..” (Motion: Winterson, second: Abreu)
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