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June 27, 2017
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Naomi R. A. Carney, Brian K. Gomes
Absent: Debora Coelho, Linda M. Morad
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Carney and Abreu, on behalf of Arthur Garty, Steven Peters, Lee Vulgaris, and Dennis Maniatis, members of the Greek Veterans Memorial Committee, requesting that the City designate an area in Clasky Common Park on the west corner of…
To recommend to the City Council Approving the placing of a Greek Military Service Monument at the West Side Corner of Clasky Common Park, at the corner of Pearl and Pleasant Streets, and that this initiative be sent on to the Park Board for approval, and to DPI Commissioner Zeb Arruda for assistance, as well as the Mayor’s Office.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVING the placing of a Greek Military Service Monument at the West Side Corner of Clasky Common Park, at the corner of Pearl and Pleasant Streets, and that this initiative be sent on to the Park Board for approval, and to DPI Commissioner Zeb Arruda for assistance, as well as the Mayor’s Office..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Gomes)
To table this matter to keep it in Committee so they can monitor the progress of the project.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter to keep it in Committee so they can monitor the progress of the project..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Abreu)
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 recommend to the City Council Approving the placing of a plaque in honor of a permanent memorial to honor the late Fernando Garcia, longtime community activist, philanthropist and businessman whose commitment to local education and to Bristol Community College made a lasting impact on the Greater New Bedford area, and that it be erected in the area of Bristol Community College, downtown (the ol
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVING the placing of a plaque in honor of a permanent memorial to honor the late Fernando Garcia, longtime community activist, philanthropist and businessman whose commitment to local education and to Bristol Community College made a lasting impact on the Greater New Bedford area, and that it be erected in the area of Bristol Community College, downtown (the old Cherry & Webb building); and further that this be forwarded to the Mayor’s office for further consideration to work towards completing the dedication..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Abreu)
To table this matter in order to monitor the progress of the memorial.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter in order to monitor the progress of the memorial..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Gomes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the City Council go on record in support of sending a letter to Congressman William Keating and the National Park Service, requesting that the Federal Government designate Ft. Taber Park as a National Veterans…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Abreu)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications meet with the Administration for the purpose of discussing a suitable site for a Memorial honoring the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy, for his 47 Years of…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Abreu)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Coelho, Gonsalves, Duarte, Bousquet, Lopes, and Oliveira, requesting, that the City Council move to establish a “Wall of Remembrance” at City Hall in honor of deceased City activists who throughout their lives made an attempt to…
To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillors Coelho, Gonsalves, Duarte, Bousquet, Lopes, and Oliveira, requesting that the City Council move to establish a “Wall of Remembrance” at City Hall in honor of deceased City activists who throughout their lives made an attempt to better the lives of their fellow Citizens and improve the quality of life in
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillors Coelho, Gonsalves, Duarte, Bousquet, Lopes, and Oliveira, requesting that the City Council move to establish a “Wall of Remembrance” at City Hall in honor of deceased City activists who throughout their lives made an attempt to better the lives of their fellow Citizens and improve the quality of life in New Bedford, that their efforts and the work they did be recognized and honored..” (Motion: Gomes, 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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