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February 17, 2022
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Derek Baptiste, Shane A. Burgo, Naomi R. A. Carney, Hugh Dunn, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, Scott J. Lima, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Carney arrived late (7:20)
Every vote, in order
New Bedford, Massachusetts Meeting: Committee on Finance Date: February 17, 2022 Time: 7:01 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 with an Extension Signed on…
To receive and place on file Communications from the Administration and the Park Board regarding the American Rescue Plan Act.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lima and seconded by Councillor Dunn, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file Communications from the Administration and the Park Board regarding the American Rescue Plan Act..” (Motion: Lima, second: Dunn)
To receive and place on file and read into the record a Communication signed by Downtown business including Arts & Cultural Centers, Museums, and Theatres in the downtown area, asking that the Council approve the Order. -
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Dunn and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file and read into the record a Communication signed by Downtown business including Arts & Cultural Centers, Museums, and Theatres in the downtown area, asking that the Council approve the Order. -.” (Motion: Dunn, second: Giesta)
To receive and place on file the spreadsheet provided by Councillor Morad to the Committee.
The minutes list each councilor’s vote, but the list does not match the 11–0 count, so individual votes are not shown. We will ask the City Clerk to confirm.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Pereira, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the spreadsheet provided by Councillor Morad to the Committee..” (Motion: Morad, second: Pereira)
To table this matter at this time.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Giesta and seconded by Councillor Pereira, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Giesta, second: Pereira)
To change the language on the Order, that the Council agrees to terms and conditions in the proposed “Grant Agreement (ARPA)” between Bristol County and the City of New Bedford and authorizes members of the City Council to execute said grant agreement.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Morad, the Committee VOTED: To change the language on the ORDER, that the Council agrees to terms and conditions in the proposed “Grant Agreement (ARPA)” between Bristol County and the City of New Bedford and authorizes members of the City Council to execute said grant agreement..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Morad)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Order, as Amended, that the City Council agrees to the terms and conditions in the proposed “Grant Agreement (ARPA)” between Bristol County and the City of New Bedford and authorized members of the City Council to execute said grant agreement. Nothing in this Order shall be construed as the City Council's approval of expenditures of ARPA grant funds
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Dunn, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council Approval of the ORDER, AS AMENDED, that the City Council agrees to the terms and conditions in the proposed “Grant Agreement (ARPA)” between Bristol County and the City of New Bedford and authorized members of the City Council to execute said grant agreement. Nothing in this Order shall be construed as the City Council's approval of expenditures of ARPA grant funds that may be received by the city from Bristol County..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Carney)
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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