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February 12, 2026
79 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Present: Ian Abreu, Derek Baptiste, Shane A. Burgo, Naomi R. A. Carney, Leo Choquette, Brian K. Gomes, Joseph P. Lopes, Shawn Oliver, Scott Pemberton, Ryan J. Pereira, James Roy
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $1,080,331.00 from Free Cash to Police, Personal Services.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0138).”
Ordered, that the sum of One Million, Eighty Thousand, Three Hundred and Thirty-one Dollars ($1,080,331) now standing to the credit of the account from Free Cash be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Police Personal Services……………………………………………………...$1,080,331 To be…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Gomes, Lopes, Oliver, Pemberton, Pereira, Roy
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0139).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $100,000.00 from Free Cash to Police, Capital Outlay.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0140).”
Ordered, that the sum of One Hundred Thousand ($100,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Free Cash be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Police Capital Outlay………………………………………………………….…$100,000 To be certified and approved by the Department Head.
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Gomes, Lopes, Oliver, Pemberton, Pereira, Roy
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0141).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $25,625.00 from Free Cash to Police, Purchase Services.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0142).”
Ordered, that the sum of Twenty-five Thousand, Six Hundred and Twenty- Five Dollars ($25,625) now standing to the credit of the account from Free Cash be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Police Purchase of Services……………………………………………….…….$25,625 To be certified and…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Gomes, Lopes, Oliver, Pemberton, Pereira, Roy
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0143).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $616,225.00 from Free Cash to Pension Contribution.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0144).”
Ordered, that the sum of Six Hundred Sixteen Thousand, Two Hundred and Twenty-five Dollars ($616,225) now standing to the credit of the account from Free Cash be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Pension Contribution……………………………………………….…………….$616,225 To be certified…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Gomes, Lopes, Oliver, Pemberton, Pereira, Roy
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0145).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $565,964.00 from Free Cash to OPEB Trust Fund.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0146).”
Ordered, that the sum of Five Hundred and Sixty-five Thousand, Nine Hundred and Sixty-four Dollars ($565,964) now standing to the credit of the account from Free Cash be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: OPEB Trust Fund……………………………………………….…………………….$565,964 To be…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Gomes, Lopes, Oliver, Pemberton, Pereira, Roy
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0147).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $410,817.00 from Free Cash to Stabilization Fund.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0148).”
Ordered, that the sum of Four Hundred and Ten Thousand, Eight Hundred and Seventeen Dollars ($410,817) now standing to the credit of the account from Free Cash be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Stabilization Fund……………………………………………….………………...$410,817 To be…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Gomes, Lopes, Oliver, Pemberton, Pereira, Roy
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0149).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $350,000.00 from Free Cash to Employee Benefits, Purchase of Services.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0150).”
Ordered, that the sum of Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Free Cash be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Employee Benefits……………………………………………….………………....$350,000 To be certified and approved by the…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Gomes, Lopes, Oliver, Pemberton, Pereira, Roy
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0151).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $250,000.00 from Free Cash to Public Infrastructure, Purchase of Services.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0152).”
Ordered, that the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Free Cash be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Public Infrastructure Purchase of Services..………………………….$250,000 To be certified and approved by…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Gomes, Lopes, Oliver, Pemberton, Pereira, Roy
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0153).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $146,097.00 from Free Cash to Ems, Capital Outlay.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0154).”
Ordered, that the sum of One Hundred and Forty-six Thousand, and Ninety- Seven Dollars ($146,097) now standing to the credit of the account from Free Cash be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Ems Capital Outlay..…………………………………………………………….$146,097 To be certified and…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Gomes, Lopes, Oliver, Pemberton, Pereira, Roy
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0155).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $91,749.00 from Free Cash to Ems, Capital Outlay.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0156).”
Ordered, that the sum of Ninety-one Thousand, Seven Hundred and Forty- Nine Dollars ($91,749) now standing to the credit of the account from Free Cash be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Ems Capital Outlay..………………………………………………………………..$91,749 To be certified and…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Gomes, Lopes, Oliver, Pemberton, Pereira, Roy
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0157).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the attached updated City’s Fund Balance Management Policy.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0158).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $5,037,282.00 from Free Cash, to Cable Access, Stabilization Fund.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0159).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0160).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $60,386.00 from Free Cash to Public Infrastructure, Purchase of Services.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0161).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0162).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $175,000.00 from Free Cash to Waste Collection and Disposal, Purchase of Services.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0163).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0164).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $84,700.00 from Free Cash to Tourism, Purchase of Services.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0165).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0166).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $70,000.00 from Free Cash to Recreation and Parks, Purchase of Services.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0167).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0168).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $63,662.00 from Free Cash to Mis, Purchase of Services.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0169).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0170).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $17,610.00 from Free Cash to Auditor, Purchase of Services.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0171).”
An Order,
Referred to the Committee on Finance
From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Finance. (Matter #0172).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, amending the Order adopted by the City Council on June 26, 2025 and signed by the Mayor on July 9, 2025, which in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Parks, Recreation and…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0173).”
Order, amending the order adopted by the City Council on June 26, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on July 09, 2025, which, in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E½, the revolving fund under the control of the Parks, Recreation, and Beaches Department. Known as the Supportive Recreation…
Adopted
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Marcus Coward to the Human Rights Commission; this term will expire December 2028.
Rule 38 Waived, Reappointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Gomes, Lopes, Oliver, Pemberton, Pereira, Roy
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived, Reappointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0175).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Reappointment of Ymane Galotti, to the Zoning Board of Appeals, as an Alternate Member; this term will expire December 2030.
Rule 38 Waived, Reappointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Gomes, Lopes, Oliver, Pemberton, Pereira, Roy
From the minutes
“Rule 38 Waived, Reappointment Confirmed and Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 11, Nays 0. (Matter #0176).”
An Ordinance, amending Chapter 2, of the City Code, Relative to City Council Committees – Committee on Economic Development. Passed to a Second Reading – January 22, 2026.
Passed to be Ordained
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Gomes, Lopes, Oliver, Pemberton, PereiraNo: Roy
From the minutes
“Passed to be Ordained – Yeas 10, Nays 1. (Councillor Roy OPPOSED.) (Matter #0112).”
An Ordinance, amending Chapter 9, Comprehensive Zoning, Relative to Accessory Dwelling Units.
Passed to be Ordained
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Lopes, Oliver, Pemberton, Pereira, RoyNo: Baptiste, Carney, Choquette, Gomes
From the minutes
“Passed to be Ordained – Yeas 7, Nays 4. (Councillors Baptiste, Carney, Choquette and Gomes OPPOSED.) (Matter #1487).”
An Ordinance, amending Chapter 9, Comprehensive Zoning, Relative to Parking Requirements – Appendix C – Table of Parking and Loading Requirements.
Passed to be Ordained
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Lopes, Oliver, Pemberton, Pereira, RoyNo: Baptiste, Choquette, Gomes
From the minutes
“Passed to be Ordained – Yeas 8, Nays 3. (Councillors Baptiste, Choquette and Gomes OPPOSED.) (Matter #1615).”
Report, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Oliver, requesting that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings schedule a meeting prior to the Thursday, February 12, 2026 City Council meeting, for the…
Recommended by the Committee on Appointments & Briefings
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0177).”
Written Motion, Councillor Oliver, requesting that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings schedule a meeting prior to the Thursday, February 12, 2026 City Council meeting, for the purpose of allowing the residents of Illinois, Ohio, Jarry, Maryland, and Appleton Streets a forum in which they…
NO FURTHER ACTION
Written Motion, Councillors Abreu and Oliver, requesting that the New Bedford City Council engage the appropriate City department heads to explore the feasibility of permitting Host Community Agreements (HCAs) for onsite cannabis consumption establishments, commonly referred to as cannabis…
Referred to the Special Committee on Special Permits and Licensing
From the minutes
“Referred to the Special Committee on Special Permits and Licensing. (Matter #0178).”
Related Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting that the City Council engage the appropriate City department heads to explore the feasibility of permitting onsite consumption, commonly referred to as Cigar Lounges.
Referred to the Special Committee on Special Permits and Licensing
From the minutes
“Referred to the Special Committee on Special Permits and Licensing. (Matter #0179).”
Resolution in Support of Primary Health Care Whereas, Primary healthcare is the only medical service that has ever been shown to improve the health of the public and reduce the cost of healthcare; and Whereas, It is in the best interest of the City of New Bedford that we have the healthiest…
Adopted, to be presented at a later date
From the minutes
“Adopted, to be presented at a later date. (Matter #0180).”
Communication, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, on behalf of Daniel Mccarthy, Race Coordinator – New Bedford Half-marathon/Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick, to City Council/City Clerk/ requesting the Closing/Obstruction of: William Street, at Sixth Street, Middle Street, at Sixth Street, Market…
Permission Granted
Petition/Indemnity Agreement, Iva M. Lajoie, on behalf of Three Pumpkins Inc. d/b/a Brown Jug Tavern, 483 - 485 Ashley Boulevard, New Bedford MA 02745, for Permission to Erect and Maintain an already installed projecting 61” non-illuminated sign at 483 - 485 Ashley Boulevard, New Bedford MA ;…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0182).”
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 January 08, 2026, January 15, 2026, January 22, 2026 and January 29, 2026; the Community Preservation…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0183).”
Annual Report, Michael P. Watson, Superintendent Director, Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School, submitting a copy of the 2025 Annual Report.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0184).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 155 Fair Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 20, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0185).”
Application, Haugland Energy Group, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Ashley Boulevard, Deane Street - Nash Road, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 23, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0186).”
Application, Roto-Rooter, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 177 Newton Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 27, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0187).”
Application, Jlc Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 48 North Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 02, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0188).”
Application, Dig It Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Ws Orchard Street, f/k/a 250 Bolton Street, John B. DeValles Elementary School, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 04, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0189).”
Application, Gil-Den, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 255 Theodore Rice Boulevard provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 03, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0190).”
Application, Aqua Line Utility, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 1107 Dewey Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 05, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0191).”
Application, Aqua Line Utility, Inc., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 2103 Acushnet Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 06, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0192).”
Application, Dig It Construction, for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at Ws Orchard Street, John B. DeValles Elementary School, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 09, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0193).”
Applications, Dww Sps Jv., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 09, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Coggeshall Street / Sewer Separation Phase 3, N. Front Street between Coggeshall and Wamsutta…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 155 Fair Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 20, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0197).”
Application, Haugland Energy Group, to Disturb the Surface, of Ashley Boulevard, Deane Street - Nash Road, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 23, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0198).”
Application, Roto-Rooter, to Disturb the Surface, of 177 Newton Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 27, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0199).”
Application, Jlc Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of 48 North Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 02, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0200).”
Application, Dig It Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of Ws Orchard Street, f/k/a 250 Bolton Street, John B. DeValles Elementary School, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 04, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0201).”
Application, Gil-Den, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 225 Theodore Rice Boulevard, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 03, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0202).”
Application, Aqua Line Utility, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 1107 Dewey Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 05, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0203).”
Application, Aqua Line Utility, Inc., to Disturb the Surface, of 2103 Acushnet Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 06, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0204).”
Application, Dig It Construction, to Disturb the Surface, of Ws Orchard Street, John B. DeValles Elementary School, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 09, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0205).”
Applications, Dww Sps Jv, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 09, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Coggeshall St / Sewer Separation Phase 3, N. Front St betw Coggeshall and Wamsutta Sts (#0206) Coggeshall St / Sewer…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, Eversource, to Disturb the Surface, of Greenbrier Drive, Holly Tree Lane – Little Oak Road, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 20, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0209).”
Application, Eversource, to Disturb the Surface, of 227 Eugenia Street, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 28, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0210).”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 29, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Hathaway St, from North Front St to 158 Hathaway St (including intersections) (#0211) Sylvia Street, from River Road…
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, Eversource, to Disturb the Surface, of Collette Street, Church Street - Acushnet Avenue (including intersections), provisionally granted by the City Clerk on January 30, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0214).”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 02, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: 362 Tarkiln Hill Road (#0215) 3792 Acushnet Avenue (#0216)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, Eversource, to Disturb the Surface, of 470 - 472 Ashley Boulevard provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 03, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0217).”
Applications, Eversource Gas, to Disturb the Surface, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 05, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council as follows: Intersection of Coggeshall Street - Ashley Boulevard (#0218) Intersection of Sawyer Street - Ashley Boulevard (#0219)
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified..”
Application, Seaspray Container Company., for permission to maintain a Street Obstruction at 239 Acushnet Avenue, provisionally granted by the City Clerk on February 06, 2026, subject to ratification by the Mayor and City Council.
Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified
From the minutes
“Received and Action of the City Clerk Ratified. (Matter #0220).”
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