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Committee approves referral to increase health department compliance revolving fund to $60,000

5795634 · September 18, 2025
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Summary

The New Bedford Committee on Finance voted to refer to the full City Council an order from Mayor Mitchell to raise the Health Department's compliance programs revolving fund limit to $60,000 for FY2026, citing uncertainty in grant funding for tobacco and new alcohol compliance work.

The New Bedford Committee on Finance voted to refer to the full City Council an order from Mayor Mitchell to authorize a $60,000 limit for the Health Department and Compliance Programs revolving fund for fiscal year 2026.

Committee Chair Linda Morad said the item was submitted under Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 44, ' 53E 1/2 and that the requested amount is $10,000 higher than the prior year. The committee voted to receive the order and to refer it to the full City Council for adoption.

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