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May 19, 2022
7 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, Hugh Dunn, Maria E. Giesta, Scott J. Lima, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: Shane A. Burgo, Brian K. Gomes
During the meeting:
- Baptiste arrived late (7:08)
Every vote, in order
New Bedford, Massachusetts Meeting: Committee on Finance Date: May 19, 2022 Time: 7:00 P.m. Place: City Council Chamber, Room 214, Municipal Building Present: Councillors William Brad Markey, Chairman; Scott Lima, Vice Chairman; Ian Abreu: Derek Baptiste (7:08); Naomi Carney; Hugh Dunn; Maria…
To receive and place on file the spreadsheet of past due balances provided to the Committee by DPI.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the spreadsheet of past due balances provided to the Committee by DPI..” (Motion: Morad, second: Lima)
To table this matter for 120 days.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter for 120 days..” (Motion: Morad, second: Lima)
To table this matter and invite Renee Fernandes, City Treasurer/Collector to the next meeting to review credit card companies accepted by the city.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter and invite Renee Fernandes, City Treasurer/Collector to the next meeting to review credit card companies accepted by the city..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Giesta)
To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Lima)
To received and place on file the master spreadsheet provided by Sharon Thomas of the CFO’s Office to the Committee.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To received and place on file the master spreadsheet provided by Sharon Thomas of the CFO’s Office to the Committee..” (Motion: Morad, second: Abreu)
To table this matter for 90 days.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Pereira, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter for 90 days..” (Motion: Morad, second: Pereira)
To foliow the Chair’s recommendation on item number 5, to waive the reading and forward to the City Council recommending “No Further Action”.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lima and seconded by Councillor Dunn, the Committee VOTED: To foliow the Chair’s recommendation on item number 5, to waive the reading and forward to the City Council recommending “No Further Action”..” (Motion: Lima, 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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