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April 21, 2016
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Henry G. Bousquet, Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Joseph P. Lopes, Steven Martins, Linda M. Morad, Dana L. Rebeiro
Absent: Brian K. Gomes, James D. Oliveira, Kerry M. Winterson
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Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Coelho, despite the new data released by the New Bedford Police Department to the public, claiming between January 01, 2015 to July 31, 2015, the streets of New Bedford are safer and crime is down in every category, requesting, that…
To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Martins and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time..” (Motion: Martins, second: Abreu)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, once more that the Committees on Ordinances and Public Safety and Neighborhoods meet with Acting Police Chief David Lizotte, a Representative from Massachusetts State Police in Dartmouth, City Solicitor McDermott,…
To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Bousquet and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time..” (Motion: Bousquet, second: Abreu)
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