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February 10, 2021
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Derek Baptiste, Naomi R. A. Carney, Hugh Dunn, Brian K. Gomes, Joseph P. Lopes, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad
Absent: Ian Abreu, Debora Coelho, Maria E. Giesta, Scott J. Lima
During the meeting:
- Baptiste arrived late (7:12)
Every vote, in order
New Bedford, Massachusetts Meeting: Committee on Finance Date: February 10, 2021 Time: 7:04 P.m. Place: Held Remotely in Accordance with the Governor of Massachusetts’ March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law G. L. C. 30A, Section 20 and the City Council’s Vote to…
To table the matter at this time.
Yes: Baptiste, Carney, Dunn, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Abreu, Coelho, Giesta, Gomes, Lima
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Markey and seconded by Councillor Dunn, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter at this time. This motion passed by a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 6, Nays 0: Councillor Baptiste — yes; Councillor Carney — yes; Councillor Dunn — yes; Councillor Lopes — yes; Councillor Markey — yes; Councillor Morad — yes; Councillor Gomes not present for vote..” (Motion: Markey, second: Dunn)
To receive and place on file and follow the Chair’s recommendation to request that the City Clerk respond accordingly.
Yes: Baptiste, Carney, Dunn, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Abreu, Coelho, Giesta, Gomes, Lima
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file and follow the Chair’s recommendation to request that the City Clerk respond accordingly. This motion passed by a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 6, Nays 0: Councillor Baptiste — yes; Councillor Carney — yes, Councillor Dunn — yes; Councillor Lopes — yes; Councillor Markey — yes; Councillor Morad — yes; Councillor Gomes not present for vote..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Carney)
To table the matter at this time.
Yes: Baptiste, Carney, Dunn, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Abreu, Coelho, Giesta, Gomes, Lima
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Dunn, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter at this time. This motion passed by a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 6, Nays 0: Councillor Baptiste — yes; Councillor Carney — yes; Councillor Dunn — yes; Councillor Lopes — yes; Councillor Markey — yes; Councillor Morad — yes; Councillor Gomes not present for vote..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Dunn)
To take “No Further Action” and report out to the full City Council.
Yes: Baptiste, Carney, Dunn, Lopes, Markey, MoradAbsent: Abreu, Coelho, Giesta, Lima
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Dunn, the Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” and report out to the full City Council. This motion passed by a Roll Cali Vote of Yeas 6, Nays 0: Councillor Baptiste - yes; Councillor Carney — yes; Councillor Dunn — yes; Councillor Lopes — yes; Councillor Markey — yes; Councillor Morad — yes; Councillor Gomes not present for vote..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Dunn)
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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