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April 15, 2015
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: David Alves, Henry G. Bousquet, Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Brian K. Gomes, Joseph P. Lopes, Steven Martins, Linda M. Morad, James D. Oliveira, Dana L. Rebeiro, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Coelho arrived late (7:37)
- Rebeiro arrived late (7:37)
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting, Again, that the City of New Bedford adopt M.g.l., Chapter 59, Section 5N, which allows Cities and towns to create a work-off tax abatement program for the Veterans, this would allow Veterans to earn abatements on…
To table this matter for 30 days, pending additional research and information from Mr. Amado and Mr. Gomes.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Alves and seconded by Councillor Oliveira, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter for 30 days, pending additional research and information from Mr. Amado and Mr. Gomes..” (Motion: Alves, second: Oliveira)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order that the City of New Bedford accept M.g.l. Chapter 32B, Section 20, which authorizes the establishment of an Other Post-Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund, requires the segregation of all…
To recommend to the City Council, Adoption of an Order, that the City of New Bedford accept M.g.l. Chapter 32B, Section 20, which authorizes the establishment of an Other Post-Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund, requires the segregation of all monies held in the fund from other funds, and designates the City Treasurer as the fund’s custodian, the statue further requires the city to annually
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Martins and seconded by Councillor Oliveira, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council, ADOPTION of AN ORDER, that the City of New Bedford accept M.G.L. Chapter 32B, Section 20, which authorizes the establishment of an Other Post-Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund, requires the segregation of all monies held in the fund from other funds, and designates the City Treasurer as the fund’s custodian, the statue further requires the city to annually submit a summary of post-employment benefits costs and obligations to the Massachusetts Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission (PERAC)..” (Motion: Martins, second: Oliveira)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Related Motion, Councillor Morad, requesting that the Economic Development Council Director, Derek Santos, provide the Committee on Finance a listing of the City’s current TIF and/or STA Agreements to include information detailing when the agreement was…
That the Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board look to provide the New Bedford City Council with a full report of those New Bedford companies who received a TIF and were required to use the Greater New Bedford Career Center; how many hires they received within the last five years (TIF/STA Certified Projects Report provided to the Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board for review).
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: That the Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board look to provide the New Bedford City Council with a full report of those New Bedford companies who received a TIF and were required to use the Greater New Bedford Career Center; how many hires they received within the last five years (TIF/STA Certified Projects Report provided to the Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board for review). Report should be provided to the Committee on Employment Opportunities..”
That the Committee on Employment Opportunities look to schedule a Committee meeting at the Greater New Bedford Career Center to meet with Staff and Leadership to have a discussion on any challenges that they have with employers from New Bedford who receive a TIF and are required to use the Career Center and furthermore to review the report provided by the Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment B
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: That the Committee on Employment Opportunities look to schedule a Committee meeting at the Greater New Bedford Career Center to meet with Staff and Leadership to have a discussion on any challenges that they have with employers from New Bedford who receive a TIF and are required to use the Career Center and furthermore to review the report provided by the Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board on how many hires came through the Career Center within the last five years as provided in the Related Motion before this one; furthermore, that the discussion also include a review of the agreement with the Career Center to see if we need to strengthen the language so New Bedford companies follow through and utilize the Career Center for hires..”
That the Economic Development Council update the City Council with any and all active TIF/STA to be updated with an effective date as of 12/31/14, and moving forward all active TIFs are updated on a yearly basis and reported to the City Council.
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: That the Economic Development Council update the City Council with any and all active TIF/STA to be updated with an effective date as of 12/31/14, and moving forward all active TIFs are updated on a yearly basis and reported to the City Council..”
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Morad, requesting that in consideration of the recent announcement from the Mitchell Administration that the City of New Bedford would impose a hiring freeze effective immediately, that the acting Personnel Director provide to the…
To refer this matter, a Written Motion, Councillor Morad, requesting that in consideration of the recent announcement from the Mitchell Administration that the City of New Bedford would impose a hiring freeze effective immediately, that the Acting Personnel Director provide to the Committee on Finance, a listing of all personnel hires from January 1, 2015 to March 31, 2015; said listing to include
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To refer this matter, a Written Motion, Councillor Morad, requesting that in consideration of the recent announcement from the Mitchell Administration that the City of New Bedford would impose a hiring freeze effective immediately, that the Acting Personnel Director provide to the Committee on Finance, a listing of all personnel hires from January 1, 2015 to March 31, 2015; said listing to include the hiring Department, employee name, hire date, job position and job grade..” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Related Motion, Councillor Linda Morad, Chairperson, Committee on Finance, that the City Council be provided with a listing six (6) months after implementation of the streetlight replacements for the savings purse per the energy budget specifically for…
To waive the reading and follow the Chairman’s recommendation and take “No Further Action” on this matter.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Oliveira, the Committee VOTED: To waive the reading and follow the Chairman’s recommendation and take “No Further Action” on this matter..” (Motion: Morad, second: Oliveira)
From the official minutes kept by the New Bedford City Clerk (agendas and minutes). The minutes are text documents; we read every action, check every roll-call count against the councilors named, and quote the exact wording. Most items pass by voice vote, and the minutes record only the result for those; how each councilor voted is shown only for roll calls. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Councilor photos: cropped from the City of New Bedford's official 2026 City Council photo (newbedford-ma.gov). The 2024–2025 group photo, and the photos of Maria E. Giesta and Linda M. Morad cropped from it: City of New Bedford, provided by the City Clerk.
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