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March 11, 2020
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Present: Brian K. Gomes, Joseph P. Lopes, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad
Absent: Naomi R. A. Carney
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New Bedford, Massachusetts Meeting: Committee on Waivers of Residency Date: March 11, 2020 Time: 7:01 P.m. Place: Councillor William Saltzman Antechamber, Room 213, Municipal Building Present: Councillors Linda Morad, Chairperson; Brian Gomes; Joseph Lopes; William Brad Markey Absent: Councillor…
To have the Clerk of Committee’s Office send emails to the five (5) individuals who were either in support of or in opposition to eliminating the City of New Bedford’s Waiver of Residency requirement, informing them that their email was received and placed on file and they will be taken under consideration.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To have the Clerk of Committee’s Office send emails to the five (5) individuals who were either in support of or in opposition to eliminating the City of New Bedford’s Waiver of Residency requirement, informing them that their email was received and placed on file and they will be taken under consideration..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Lopes)
To table this matter to the next meeting scheduled for Monday, March 30, 2020 at 7 pm.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter to the next meeting scheduled for Monday, March 30, 2020 at 7 pm..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Gomes)
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