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April 21, 2022
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Naomi R. A. Carney, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, Scott J. Lima, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: Ian Abreu, Derek Baptiste, Shane A. Burgo, Hugh Dunn
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New Bedford, Massachusetts Meeting: Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods Date: April 21, 2022 Time: 7:01 P.m. Place: City Council Chamber, Room 214, Municipal Building Present: Councillors Brian Gomes, Chairman; Naomi Carney; Maria Giesta; Scott Lima; William Brad Markey; Linda Morad; Ryan…
To follow the recommendations put forth in the ‘Comprehensive Beach Plan’ submitted by Councillor Gomes and the ‘Summer Action Plan’ submitted by Councillor Pereira and to refer said plans to the Full City Council for distribution to all of the Invitees of the April 21, 2022, Public Safety Committee meeting as well as the Administration.
Yes: Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, PereiraAbsent: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Dunn
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To follow the recommendations put forth in the ‘Comprehensive Beach Plan’ submitted by Councillor Gomes and the ‘Summer Action Plan’ submitted by Councillor Pereira and to refer said plans to the Full City Council for distribution to all of the Invitees of the April 21, 2022, Public Safety Committee meeting as well as the Administration..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Giesta)
That the Public Safety Committee Chairman hold another Public Safety Committee meeting within the next thirty (30) days and invite the Director of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, Mary Rapoza, in order to continue the discussion on how our parks will be monitored over the course of the Summer of 2022.
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: That the Public Safety Committee Chairman hold another Public Safety Committee meeting within the next thirty (30) days and invite the Director of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, Mary Rapoza, in order to continue the discussion on how our parks will be monitored over the course of the Summer of 2022..”
To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillors Abreu, Lima, Gomes and Coelho, requesting that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods, Police Chief Cordeiro, and the Administration work collaboratively together to identify the potential installation of surveillance cameras at our public parks and parking lots where there may be no current su
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Abreu, Lima, Gomes and Coelho, requesting that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods, Police Chief Cordeiro, and the Administration work collaboratively together to identify the potential installation of surveillance cameras at our public parks and parking lots where there may be no current surveillance, the appropriate installation of such surveillance cameras would be not only a deterrent for potential crime, but would also be used as another tool at the disposal of our law enforcement professionals when investigating cases which may have occurred at said areas..” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carey, the Committee Voted: To follow the Chairs recommendation to waive the reading, take “No Further Action” and report out to the City Council on items three (3) through thirteen (13). This motion passed on a voice vote. They are as…
To follow the Chairs recommendation to waive the reading, take “No Further Action” and report out to the City Council on items three (3) through thirteen (13).
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor , the Committee VOTED: To follow the Chairs recommendation to waive the reading, take “No Further Action” and report out to the City Council on items three (3) through thirteen (13)..” (Motion: Morad)
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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