Amendment #392 to H3400

New Bedford Land Disposition

[Sponsors] Representative Cabral of New Bedford moves to amend H3400 in Section 107 by adding the following subsection:-

(j) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, prior to offering either of the properties described in subsections (b)(2) and (3) of this section for disposition, the division of capital asset management and maintenance shall notify the city of New Bedford in writing of its intention to dispose of either or both of these properties and shall offer to sell, lease for terms up to 99 years including all renewals and extensions or otherwise grant, convey or transfer to the city an interest in either of those properties, or portions thereof, and shall enter into negotiations with the city to sell, lease for terms up to 99 years including all renewals and extensions or otherwise grant, convey or transfer to the city an interest in either of those properties, or portions thereof, if the division receives written notice from the city of an interest in either property or any portion thereof within ninety days of the date of the city’s receipt of the division’s written notice.