2:39Good evening, everyone.
2:41It is Thursday, September 25th, 2025, at 7 02 PM, and we are opening up today's session and being led in prayer by Reverend Christopher Peschel from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish.
2:54Our help is in the name of the Lord who made heaven and earth.
2:57Draw near, O Lord our God, upon these counselors upon this session.
3:02Grant them wisdom, grant them knowledge, and grant them insight, as they seek always to do best by the citizens of this great city.
3:10Help them to be agents of peace and to live as our ancestors of old said, to be the ones who give the light luchum defundo for this city and for this world.
3:22May your blessing be upon them, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
3:28Thank you, Father Chris.
3:31Uh we'll be led in the Pledge Allegiance by Ward Six City Councillor Ryan Pereira.
3:36I pledge allegiance to the fire of the United States of America.
3:41And all the way forward to stand one nation under God.
4:07Note this meeting is being live streamed and recorded.
4:10City Council and Committee meetings can be viewed on the City of New Brefort's homepage and under quick links, then meetings.
4:16I'm joined tonight by my colleagues in government, Councillor at Large Ian Abreu, Ward Two, Councillor Maria Giesta, Ward One Counselor Leo Choquette, Ward Five Councillor Joseph Lopes, Councillor at Large, Brian Gomes, Ward Six Councillor Ryan Pereira, Counselor at Large and Second Vice President, Linda Morad, Counselor at Large and First Vice President Naomi Carney, and Ward Three Counselor Sean Oliver.
4:40I'll ask the clerk if there's anything to be read into the record.
4:44Alright, I'll be asked the clerk to begin with hearings.
4:49Item one is a hearing from N Star Electric Company doing business as a resource energy.
5:08Motion received a place on file open the public hearing.
5:11Motion received a place on file and open the public hearing made by Councilor Morad, seconded by Councillor Lopes.
5:16Anyone on the question?
5:18Seeing none, all those in favor say aye.
5:20Any opposed, the ayes have it.
5:24Good evening, uh, Mr.
5:25President, members of the city council.
5:27Jessica Elder representing EverSource.
5:30Uh Eversource is petitioning on Wood Street for the uh area on four at 494, the residents of 494 rather.
5:40Um it's work order 20908016.
5:44We're installing or requesting to install 10 feet of conduit in the sidewalk.
5:50Um it's going to uh right up onto the property.
6:01It is going underground under the sidewalk.
6:05Um I I don't figure detail will be necessary because it's just going to be in the sidewalk area.
6:10Um shouldn't take us any more than a day to to do that work, matter of a couple hours.
6:17Um we will uh um yeah.
6:23We will the the area will be uh restored.
6:30Restored back to the original condition or better.
6:34Um and like I said, we won't I don't think we'll need a detail uh in that area, but if anybody thinks it's necessary, we certainly will.
6:43The Chair recognizes Councillor G.
6:49Um I would request a police detail.
6:52It is a very stri uh uh busy street.
6:54Okay, and I would just recommend that you have a detail there.
6:58And you said the project you only expected for it to be 24 hours?
7:0210 10 feet, 10 feet of conduit.
7:06You all thank you, Mr.
7:13This is a public hearing.
7:15Is there anyone that wishes to speak in favor?
7:24Anyone wish to speak in opposition?
7:28Be recorded in opposition, be recorded in opposition.
7:36Motion to close the public hearing made by Councillor Abreu, seconded by Councillor Lopes.
7:40Anyone on the question of closing the public hearing?
7:43Seeing none, all those in favor say aye.
7:52Motion to adopt the order as presented, made by councilor Morad, seconded by Councillor Giesta.
7:56Anyone on the question?
7:58Seeing none, all those in favor say aye.
8:02I'll ask the clerk to read item two under hearings.
8:06President, item two is a hearing from NSTAR electric company doing business as ever source energy for the location of approximately 40 feet of conduit on Orchard Street.
8:14This work will provide upgraded service to Orchard Street and 2A is the order.
8:19Motion received and place on file open the public.
8:22Motion received in place on file and open the public hearing made by Councilor Pereira, seconded by Councilor Oliver.
8:27Anyone on the question.
8:29Seeing none, all those in favor say aye.
8:36Uh so this is work order one six four four five seven six seven on Orchard Street.
8:41It's down by the corner of Orchard and Swiss Swift.
8:44Um it is right near the Duvalls, the Duvall School.
8:49Um we're really we're starting on the corner of an existing poll 517 over 16, which is near the uh I think it's family dollar.
8:57That's over there on that corner.
8:59Um, going under the road and going to an existing handhole.
9:05This is for a uh gas cabinet that's uh in the area.
9:10Um the gas cabinet is actually in it's gonna be installed in the right of way on on Orchard Street.
9:18So again, this work probably take a couple of days, I would imagine, no more than two days.
9:23Um we definitely will require a detail.
9:26The area will be restored to its original condition or better.
9:29Um both those, the poll and the hand holes are already installed, so it's just the conduit that we're requesting to install.
9:39Chair recognizes Councillor Gomes on his first my uh question was um uh a detail.
9:46Definitely a detail because of the schools.
9:49A heavily traveled area in the daytime.
9:52So we definitely need a detail.
9:54If the work takes longer than a day, we need a detail.
10:01Chair recognized Councillor Pereira on his first.
10:04Good evening, good evening.
10:06So will the road be closed at all?
10:09I didn't get any details about it being closed, but I will not a very wide street, right?
10:15Depending on where it's going to be run, and that's a when during the school year, um the act of Deval's school is right there, and it's just a whole area of the city.
10:24I know there's a park over there and everything, so I know it's a very busy area.
10:27Yeah, yeah, so it's just it's just tough.
10:29So um I I would just caution if if it is going to require street closings, can we maybe work that around like school vacation or something like that, or see what even if it can wait until uh February vacation or something?
10:43But if if it's just gonna be like regular construction, the road will still be passable.
10:48But if if it is closed and the road will be will be needed to be closed for for a couple of days, I'd probably wait to see if we could hold off until like a school vacation week or something.
11:01All right, thank you.
11:04Anyone else on there first?
11:06I just want to acknowledge that Ward 4 City Council Dark Baptiste has joined us, and I will recognize uh councillor Gomes on his second.
11:15Uh I'm just piggybacking off my colleague from one six.
11:18Um if the road is going to be closed, I want you to realize that you have no road south of that.
11:24You would almost have to close the the road all the way down to um is it Rock Hill Avenue where Rock Hill Avenue and Cove Road meets?
11:34Okay down near the car wash.
11:36I'm I'm just wondering if the whole road has to be closed.
11:39I just want you to be aware that you have no access or those businesses will have no access from the other side if that has to happen.
11:48And if you have to close it, well close it down just um north of um the family dollar in that area so that they still have access from the other side.
12:00Okay, okay, thank you.
12:07Seeing none, this is a public hearing.
12:09If anyone here wishes to speak in favor, speak in favor, be recorded in favor, be recorded in favor.
12:19Anyone wish to speak in opposition, speak in opposition.
12:24Be recorded in opposition, be recorded in opposition.
12:32Motion motion to close the public hearing made by Councilor Abrew.
12:37Seconded by Councilor Oliver.
12:39Anyone on the question of closing the public hearing?
12:42Seeing none, all those in favor say aye.
12:48Thank you very much.
12:50Motion to grant the order as presented, made by Councillor Oliver.
12:54Second by Councilor Pereira.
12:56Anyone on the question?
12:57Seeing none, all those in favor say aye.
13:02Have a good evening.
13:03Can you just point that mic down for me?
13:08I'll ask the clerk to read item M1 from Mayor's papers.
13:12President, M1 is a communication from the mayor to the city council submitting an order and a lease agreement between the New Bedford Airport Commission and Sandpiper Air Incorporated for the access to a certain tract of land for the operation and servicing of aircraft and related activities.
13:27M1A is the order and M1B is the lease agreement.
13:30Motion receive and place on the file and refer M1, M1A and M1B to the Committee on Finance.
13:37Motion received in place on file and refer M1, M1A, and M1B to the Committee on Finance, made by Councilor Morad, seconded by Councillor Lopes.
13:47Anyone on the question?
13:49Seeing none, all those in favor say aye.
13:54I'll ask the clerk to read M2.
13:57President, M2 is a communication from Mayor Mitchell to the council.
14:00Submitting an order for the City of New Bedford to accept a donation of real estate from Wayland Development Corp, consisting of two parcels shown on City of U Bedford Assessors Map 132 as lot 62, and the second also on map 132 as lot six.
14:17Same course of action.
14:19Motion receive and place on file and refer to the committee on finance made by Council Morad.
14:23Second by Councilor Baptiste.
14:25Anyone on the question?
14:27Seeing none, all those in favor say aye.
14:33I'll ask the clerk to read M3.
14:35President, M3 is a communication from the mayor to the council.
14:38Submitting the reappointment of Shane from Bell of New Bedford, Massachusetts to the planning board.
14:43This term will expire in October of 2028.
14:47Motion rate reappointment, wave 38 rule 40.
14:51Motion receive on place on file, grant the reappointment, waiving rule 38 and 40, made by Councillor Abrew, seconded by Councillor Carney.
15:00Anyone on the question.
15:02Seeing none, I'll ask the clerk to call the roll.
15:12Yes, Council Shokek.
15:33That will be sworn in at a later time.
15:35I'll ask the clerk to read M4.
15:37President, M4 is communication from the mayor to the city council submitting the reappointment of Peter Cruz of New Bedford Mass to the planning board.
15:44This term will expire in August of 2028.
15:47Motion received and place on file waive rule 30 and wave rule 40 and grant the reappointment.
15:52Motion made by Councilor Lopes to grant the reappointment, waiving rules 38 and 40, seconded by Councilor Pereira.
15:58Anyone on the question?
15:59On the question, Mr.
16:00Chair recognizes Councilor Morat on the Mr.
16:02I don't have any questions, but I just wanted to acknowledge that both the prior um appointee reappointee Shane Timbull and Mr.
16:10Cruz both have 100% attendance on the planning board.
16:14And I think they should be commended for that.
16:16It's a difficult board.
16:20Anyone else on their first?
16:23Anyone on their second?
16:25Seeing none, I'll ask the clerk to call the roll again on waiving rule 38 and 40 and granting the reappointment of Peter Cruz.
16:33Yes, Council Baptiste.
16:53I'll ask the clerk to read M5.
16:56President, M5 is a communication from Mayor Mitchell to the City Council.
17:00Submitting the reappointment of Connor Warden of New Bedford, Massachusetts to the Conservation Commission.
17:05Warden will be replacing Dennis Audette, who has resigned, and this term will expire in June of 2027.
17:10Motion to receive the place on file for committee appointments and appointments.
17:14Motion to refer to the committee on appointments and briefing made by Council Pereira.
17:18Seconded by Council Morad.
17:19Anyone on the question?
17:21Seeing none, all those in favor say aye.
17:27I'll ask the clerk to read M6.
17:29President, M6 is a communication from the mayor to the council.
17:32Submitting the reappointment of Michael J.
17:34McCluskey of the Cushionate, Massachusetts as a constable.
17:37M6A is his application.
17:39Refer to appointments and reasons.
17:43A motion made by Councilor Abreu to refer the reappointment.
17:49So then if there's a new motion from the floor.
17:54I can't make the motion.
17:56Councilor Abreu, uh motion to grant the reappointment as presented.
18:01Seconded by Councilor Giesta.
18:03Anyone on the question of the reappointment of Michael McCluskey?
18:07Seeing none, all those in favor say aye.
18:12I'll ask the clerk to read M7.
18:14President, M7 is a communication from Mayor Mitchell to the Council.
18:18Submitting the appointment of Maria Adamides of New Bedford, Massachusetts as a constable.
18:22M7 is her application.
18:25Motion receive and place on file, refer to the committee on appointments and briefings.
18:29Motion received a place on file and referred to the committee on appointments and briefing made by Council Morad, seconded by Councilor Lopes.
18:34Anyone on the question?
18:36Seeing none, all those in favor say aye.
18:41I'll ask the clerk to uh well sorry, we're on to new business and without objection.
18:48I'll ask the clerk to read items three through five A together.
18:56President, item three is a report from the special committee on memorials and dedications recommended to the city council approval of the memorial park bench and tree dedication program application for a plaque to be located at Montes Park in the northeast corner in honor of Anton T.
19:11Fortz with a referral to the park board.
19:133A is the communication.
19:14Four is a report from the same committee regarding a memorial bench and plate and plaque to be located on the corner of Ash Street and Morgan Street inside the baseball diamond fence in honor of Rosh Rochelle Lynn Parris, aka Coco with a referral to the park board for a communication.
19:31And five is a report regarding uh the dedication of diamond three at Brookline Park in honor of the founders of the Whaling City Youth Baseball League, Milton Weaver, Lucian Borderguard, and Leo Paradise.
19:43Motion to be received and placed on file and grant and follow the recommendation.
19:49Refer to the park board.
19:51And refer to the park board.
19:54So motion received uh place on file grant the approval and refer to the park board for items three through five A, made by Councilor Baptiste, seconded by Councillor Carney.
20:05Anyone on the question?
20:07Seeing none, all those in favor say aye.
20:12I'll ask the clerk to read item six.
20:15President, item six is a report from the special committee on memorials and dedications recommending the city council approval of a memorial plaque on the bench in front of the Lincoln Elementary School located on the corner of Query Street and Ashley Boulevard in memory of Leontina de Costa and that DPI Commissioner Jamie Pont meet with the superintendent of schools, Andrew O'Leary to determine if the bench is on city or school property.
20:38Motion to receive and place on file and receive the committee report and refer to DPI and the school department.
20:50Motion to receive a place on file and refer the item to DPF, the DPI Commissioner and Superintendent O'Leary, made by Councillor Giesta, seconded by Councilor Morad.
20:59Anyone on the question?
21:01Seeing none, all those in favor say aye.
21:06I'll ask the clerk to read item seven and seven A.
21:09President, item seven is report from the Committee on Appointments and Briefings recommending to the Council approval of the appointment of Heather Haggerty of New Bedford, Massachusetts to the New Bedford Port Authority.
21:187A is the communication.
21:20Motion to receive and place on file, follow the recommendation of the committee on appointments and briefings and grant the appointment.
21:28I was just uh motion made by Councilor Lopes to grant the appointment waiving Rule 38 and Rule 40.
21:37Oh, yes, we already screened, sorry.
21:39And then uh seconded by Councilor Morad.
21:42Um anyone on the question.
21:44Seeing none, I'll ask the clerk to call the roll on waiving rule 40.
21:49Yes, Council Baptist?
21:52Yes, Council Carney?
22:11Hagerty to step to the podium to be sworn in at this time.
22:29Aye, Heather Haggerty.
22:33That I will faithfully and impartially.
22:35That I will faithfully and impartially.
22:40As a member of the New Bedford Port Authority.
22:43As a member of the New Bedford Port Authority.
22:45In accordance with the laws.
22:47In accordance with the laws.
22:51And the Constitution of the United States.
22:54In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
22:59And the charter accordances of the City of New Bedford.
23:24Um items eight through 14A are all new livery licenses that have been reported out from committee.
23:30So without objection, I'll ask the clerk to read all of them together.
23:36President, item eight is a report from the committee on appointments and briefings recommended to the council approval of the application for a new private livery license on behalf of Glenda B.
23:44Reyes of 68 Aaron Court in New Bedford, doing business as Glenda Reyes Transportation LLC at the same address.
23:518A is the communication.
23:53Item 9 is for a new private liberty license on behalf of Raphael Arita Guerra of 122 Frank Street in New Bedford, doing business as Raphaela's transportation at the same address.
24:09Is a new private liberty license on behalf of Samari Bakari and Ali Bacari of Three Revolutionary Way Apartment 110 in Hopkinton Mass, doing business as Magic Wheels Transportation.
24:20LLC at 44 Liberty Street.
24:2311 is a new private livery license on behalf of Denise Afonsica at 240 County Street, Apartment 1 in New Bedford, doing business as Ms.
24:31D's transportation, located at the same address.
24:34Item 12 is for Ruthilia Aguilar Arego of 7 Phillips Avenue Apartment 1 in New Bedford.
24:41Doing business as transportation, Cabrera Aguilar at 7 Phillips Avenue Apartment 1.
24:47Item 13 is a new private liberty license on behalf of Venancio Mendez at 35 Independent Street in New Bedford.
24:55Doing business as Vinancio Transportation at the same address.
25:00President is a new private liberty license on behalf of Terry.
25:06Who is I of 109 Robison Street in New Bedford?
25:09Doing business has male transportation at the same address.
25:12All of these licenses will expire on June 30th of 2026.
25:16Motion to receive and place on file.
25:18Follow the recommendation of the committee and grant the licenses.
25:22Motion made by Councillor Carney to grant the livery licenses for items eight through fourteen A, seconded by Councillor Gomes.
25:31Anyone on the question?
25:34Seeing none, all those in favor say aye.
25:39I'll ask the clerk to read item 15.
25:42President, item 15 is a report from the Committee on Finance recommended to the City Council adoption of the order submitted by Mayor Mitchell that in accordance with the Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 44, Section 53E and a half, the revolving fund under the control of the Health Department, known as the Health Department Compliance Program's Revolving Fund whose revenues collected and amount limited is to be spent estimated at $60,000 is hereby authorized for FY26.
26:10Motion to follow the recommendation of the Committee on Finance and adopt the order is presented.
26:15Motion to adopt by Council Morad, seconded by Councillor Giesta.
26:19Anyone on the question?
26:21Seeing none, all those in favor say aye.
26:26I'll ask the clerk to read item 16.
26:30President Item 16 is a report from the Committee on Finance recommending to the City Council approval of the CPA annual budget for FY26 for committee administrative expenses and community preservation projects in FY26.
26:4316A is the communication in the budget.
26:46Motion to receive and place on file the communication from the City on Finance and accept the communications of the CPA annual budget for fiscal year 26.
26:55Motion received and place on file and approve the CPA budget made by Councilor Loops.
27:00Seconded by Councillor Gomes.
27:03Anyone on the question?
27:05Seeing none, all those in favor say aye.
27:10I'll ask the clerk to read item 17.
27:13President, item 17 is a report from the Committee on Finance.
27:16Recommend to the Council adoption of the order submitted by the Mayor to accept Massachusetts General Laws.
27:22Chapter 200A, Section 9A, to provide the city with the tools necessary to dispose of abandoned funds held in the custody of the city.
27:31Move adoption of the order.
27:35Motion to adopt made by Council Pereira, seconded by Council Morad.
27:38Anyone on the question?
27:41A roll call has been requested.
27:42I'll ask the clerk to call the roll.
27:46Yes, Council Baptiste.
28:08Uh all items 18 through 22A are for no further action.
28:13Um motion to waive the root reading and follow the recommendation of the Committee on Housing and Finance to take no further action.
28:21Motion made by Council Morad to waive the readings for items 18 through 22A and take no further action.
28:27Seconded by Councilor Lopes.
28:29All those in favor say aye.
28:34That will bring us to item 23.
28:39President, item 23 is a written motion from Councillor Schulquette.
28:42Requesting that the mayor submit an appropriation to the city council for approval in the amount of 100,000 for the special purpose of providing funds to the Board of Health to acquire independent legal representation for the anticipated appeal of its decision to reject the parallel project products project due to the city solicitors having office having a potential conflict resulting from the mayor's agreement with the company to not contest the company's proposed project and location.
29:09Motion or place on file and refer to the administration.
29:13Motion to receive and place on file and refer to the Mitchell administration.
29:18Second second by Councillor Carney.
29:20Anyone on the question?
29:22Chair recognizes Councillor Cat on his first.
29:27Tonight I rise asking for the unanimous support of my colleagues in this request for 100,000 from the mayor to be given to the City Board of Health for the express purpose of hiring independent outside legal counsel.
29:40In the event that South Coast Renewables appeals the Board of Health decision.
29:44And again, the motion is speaks for itself, but I'd like to say that the reason why we need this is twofold.
29:55Our city solicitor helped to draft the host community agreement.
30:02And then also the city solicitor and his office is overworked and understaffed, and both the mayor and the solicitor himself have indicated as such on multiple occasions.
30:13So I believe that this would be a very wise course of action.
30:18And I'd like a roll call vote on this.
30:23Anyone else on there first?
30:26Chair recognized Council Morat on our first.
30:31Um I rise to add to the comments of uh my colleague who spoke before me.
30:37Um I don't believe the solicitor's office is understaffed or overworked, but it's a good thing that we would um ask for outside council to assist the Board of Health, because as he indicated, uh there is a definite conflict of interest here with regard to the host community agreement that was drafted several years ago.
30:59But um some of my colleagues that are here uh for a while will recall that back in I believe 2019, this body appropriated 250,000 of city money that was utilized specifically for supposedly outside council to help the city uh fight the parallel products slash South Coast Renewable Project in the North End.
31:27And we had the item in finance committee once and got a partial listing of how that 250,000 was spent.
31:36But on October 16th, I'm putting that back on the finance agenda and asking the administration and the solicitor and the CFO to come and give a detailed listing of how that 250,000 was spent and how much might be left.
31:51Because as you know, we we didn't fight parallel products um on behalf of the city, so that the majority of that money should still be available.
32:00I certainly hope it wasn't utilized to draft the host community agreement, uh, which basically gave up our rights as a city against this project.
32:08When I was having this discussion with the co-chair of finance earlier this week, uh he mentioned to me, by the way, there was only two of us in the room.
32:16Uh he mentioned to me that we also appropriated 75,000 more.
32:21I don't remember that, but I'm going to research that, and if so, uh we'll talk about that as well when we have the discussion on October 16th.
32:30So there's a possibility that there's $325,000 that has already been approved by this body uh for this project, and there could be hopefully a majority of that money left over to add to this 100,000 to assist the Board of Health should South Korean Renewables decide that they're going to appeal the city's decision.
32:52Anyone else on their first anyone on their second?
32:58Seeing none, again, this is on a motion to refer this item to the Mitchell administration.
33:04And a roll call has been requested.
33:06I'll ask the clerk to call the roll.
33:09Yes, Council Baptiste.
33:12Yes, Council Carney.
33:16Yes, Council Giesta.
33:21Yes, Council Morrad.
33:30I'll ask the clerk to read item 24.
33:35President, item 24 is a communication from the Assistant Attorney General Flynn, Division of Open Government submitting a decision regarding the open meeting law complaint filed by Patrick Higgins on March 28, 2025, alleging that the New Bedford City Council violated the open meeting law.
33:5024A is an email and attachment from Council Morrad, and 24B is text message wording from Council Morrad.
33:59Motion received and place on file made by Councillor Pereira.
34:02Seconded by Councilor Giesta.
34:04Anyone on the question?
34:05Seeing none, all those in favor say aye.
34:10I'll ask the clerk to read item 25.
34:13President, item 25 is a communication from Councillor Giesta, submitting a letter from Brett Blair Bailey, General Counsel for the New Bedford Port Authority regarding the Port Authority's vote to sell the real property known and numbered as 276 MacArthur Drive, incorporating New Bedford Assessors Map 59, Lots 170, 171, 173, 149, and 217.
34:34Referred to the committee on city property.
34:36Motion referred to the committee on city property made by Council Perrera, seconded by Second.
34:46Anyone on the question?
34:48Seeing none, all those in favor say aye.
34:54I'll ask the clerk to read item 26.
35:02Submitting the preliminary election warrant for Tuesday, October 7th, 2025.
35:07This warrant has been signed by the majority of the city council and will be posted on the seventh day prior to the election date as mandated by Mass General Law, Chapter 43, Section 44A.
35:17A copy of this warrant will be posted at each polling location.
35:20Motion received the post on file second.
35:22Motion received and place on follow made by Council Perr, seconded by Councilor Avrew.
35:26Anyone on the question?
35:28Seeing none, all those in favor say aye.
35:31Any opposed, the ayes have it.
35:33I'll ask the clerk to read item 27.
35:36President, item 27 is a communication from the city clerk to the council.
35:39Submitting the board's health of health decision and statement of findings for South Coast Renewables LLC application for site suitability for property located at 100 Duchesne Boulevard in New Bedford.
35:52Motion receive and place on follow made by Councilor Abreu, seconded by Council Pereira.
35:56Anyone on the question?
35:58Seeing none, all those in favor say aye.
36:01Any opposed, the ayes have it.
36:04Any there are tabled items before us?
36:08Table item uh 0911 2025 and the ordinance and 011 2025 and the ordinance.
36:19Motion to remove the two items from the table and refer to the committee on ordinance and the planning board.
36:25So table items from September 11th, 2025.
36:29Uh remove from motion made by Council Mark to remove them all from the table and refer to the committee on ordinance.
36:36And planning boards, excuse me, and planning board seconded by Councillor Carney.
36:42All those in favor say aye.
36:48Motion to take up and adopt consent made by Councilor Avery.
36:52Seconded by uh Councilor Oliver.
36:54Uh any one on the question.
36:57Seeing none, all those in favor say aye.
37:02Before we adjourn, I just want to acknowledge uh the youth in the back of the room that always attend our city council meetings that are part of the mayor's youth council.
37:11We thank you for your due diligence for coming and covering uh our council meetings and being a part of our local government.
37:18So thank you for that.
37:20Uh so with that, I'll take a motion to adjourn by councilor Avrew, seconded by Councilor Baptiste.
37:33All those in favor say aye.
37:34Any opposed, the ayes have it.
37:36We are adjourned at 737 p.m.
37:40Oh, everyone, if you can please come sign the uh resolutions.
37:44Oh, yes, resolutions for
