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April 17, 2019
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Hugh Dunn, Maria E. Giesta, Scott J. Lima, Joseph P. Lopes, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad, Dana L. Rebeiro
Absent: Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Brian K. Gomes
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To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Order for the Transfer of $160,000 from Downtown Enterprise Fund, Free Cash, to Downtown Enterprise Fund, Charges & Services in the amount of $60,000.00 and Downtown Enterprise Fund, Capital Outlay in the amount of $100,000.00.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDER for the TRANSFER of $160,000 from DOWNTOWN ENTERPRISE FUND, FREE CASH, to DOWNTOWN ENTERPRISE FUND, CHARGES & SERVICES in the amount of $60,000.00 and DOWNTOWN ENTERPRISE FUND, CAPITAL OUTLAY in the amount of $100,000.00..” (Motion: Morad, second: Abreu)
To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Communication, Councillor Lopes and Council President Morad, submitting the 2018 New Bedford Economic Development Council Tax Increment Financing Program Annual Report.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Dunn, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the COMMUNICATION, Councillor Lopes and Council President Morad, submitting the 2018 New Bedford Economic Development Council Tax Increment Financing Program Annual Report..” (Motion: Morad, second: Dunn)
That the Committee ask Dan Romanowicz, Dis Commissioner to provide the Committee with a breakdown of all solar jobs in the city to include fee charges by the city per project.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Dunn and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: That the Committee ask Dan Romanowicz, DIS Commissioner to provide the Committee with a breakdown of all solar jobs in the city to include fee charges by the city per project..” (Motion: Dunn, second: Giesta)
To table this matter for ninety (90) days.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lima and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter for ninety (90) days..” (Motion: Lima, second: Abreu)
To amend the Loan Order to $3,975,000 putting back the $375,000 for the Police Annex and $100,000 for City Hall Deferred Maintenance.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To amend the Loan Order to $3,975,000 putting back the $375,000 for the Police Annex and $100,000 for City Hall Deferred Maintenance..” (Motion: Morad, second: Lima)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Loan Order, as Amended, in the amount of $3,975,000.00 for the purpose of making critically-needed repairs to city-owned buildings including, but not limited to, projects for the repair and renovations of public safety facilities, recreational facilities, general office space, roads and infrastructure.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the LOAN ORDER, AS AMENDED, in the amount of $3,975,000.00 for the purpose of making critically-needed repairs to city-owned buildings including, but not limited to, projects for the repair and renovations of public safety facilities, recreational facilities, general office space, roads and infrastructure..” (Motion: Morad, second: Giesta)
To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting that the Committee on Finance meet with the City Treasurer and the Commissioner of the Department of Public Infrastructure to discuss a temporary establishment of an amnesty program for the collection of quarterly Real Estate Tax, Water and Sewer bills for those City residents effected
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lopes, requesting that the Committee on Finance meet with the City Treasurer and the Commissioner of the Department of Public Infrastructure to discuss a temporary establishment of an amnesty program for the collection of quarterly Real Estate Tax, Water and Sewer bills for those City residents effected by the Government furlough, said amnesty program would allow for the City residents effected by the furlough to establish a payment plan with the City of New Bedford void of any penalties and interest on the unpaid portion of City billings during the United States Government furlough and for a period of 60 days after the conclusion of the furlough..” (Motion: Morad, second: Giesta)
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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