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February 22, 2017
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Brian K. Gomes
Absent: Linda M. Morad
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, that the land donated to the City by the Historical Society across the street from the Nathan and Mary “Polly” Johnson House located at 21 Seventh Street to be turned into a park honoring the Abolitionists in New…
To recommend to the City Council referral to the Mayor to accept the lot at 18 Seventh Street to be turned into a park honoring the abolitionists movement in New Bedford.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Coelho and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council referral to the Mayor to accept the lot at 18 Seventh Street to be turned into a park honoring the abolitionists movement in New Bedford..” (Motion: Coelho, second: Abreu)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting, that the City of New Bedford recognize Herb Rego for dedication and commitment to the residents of the City, by naming the bathhouse on West Rodney French Boulevard the “Herb Rego Memorial Lifeguard Center.” (Ref’d…
To keep this matter on the table at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Coelho and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To keep this matter on the table at this time..” (Motion: Coelho, second: Gomes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the new pocket park located on Acushnet Avenue and Nye Street be named after long-time Community leader, Activist and former Chairperson and Member of Neighborhoods United, Suzanne Braga, in recognition of her 25…
To take “No Further Action” on items 3 and 4.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Coelho and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on items 3 and 4..” (Motion: Coelho, second: Gomes)
Item number six (6) was taken out of order without objection. Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Lopes, Martins, Carney, Council President Gomes, Winterson, Rebeiro, Bousquet, Morad, Alves and Oliveira, requesting, that the City of New Bedford declare August 7th of…
To recommend to the City Council to declare August 7 as Purple Heart Day, Annually.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to declare August 7 as Purple Heart Day, Annually..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Coelho)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, Alves, Carney, Bousquet, Coelho, Council President Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira and Winterson, requesting that the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications look into establishing a permanent memorial honoring the late…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Coelho)
On motion by Councillor Coelho and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee Voted: To follow the Chair’s recommendation and take “No Further Action” on items seven (7) and eight (8). This motion passed on a voice vote. They are as follows: Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion,…
To follow the Chair’s recommendation and take “No Further Action” on items seven (7) and eight (8).
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Coelho and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To follow the Chair’s recommendation and take “No Further Action” on items seven (7) and eight (8)..” (Motion: Coelho, second: Abreu)
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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