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March 9, 2021
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Derek Baptiste, Naomi R. A. Carney, Scott J. Lima
Absent: Brian K. Gomes
Every vote, in order
New Bedford, Massachusetts Meeting: Committee on Memorials & Dedications Date: March 09, 2021 Time: 7:07 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…
To receive and place on file the letter submitted by the Mount Vernon Group Architects giving a brief account regarding former Mayor, the late Frederick M. Kalisz, Jr.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, LimaAbsent: Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lima and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the letter submitted by the Mount Vernon Group Architects giving a brief account regarding former Mayor, the late Frederick M. Kalisz, Jr. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 4, Nays 0, with Councillors Abreu, yes; Baptiste, yes; Carney, yes and Lima, yes..” (Motion: Lima, second: Carney)
To recommend to the City Council to request the School Committee to explore the feasibility of naming or renaming a public school building or facility after the late Mayor Frederick M. Kalisz, Jr.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, LimaAbsent: Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lima and seconded by Councillor Baptiste, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to request the School Committee to explore the feasibility of naming or renaming a public school building or facility after the late Mayor Frederick M. Kalisz, Jr. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 4, Nays 0, with Councillors Abreu, yes; Baptiste, yes; Carney, yes and Lima, yes..” (Motion: Lima, second: Baptiste)
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