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February 21, 2023
3 recorded votes, 0 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, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: Scott J. Lima
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Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Council President Morad, requesting, that representatives from the Department of Emergency Management, Department of Public Infrastructure and the Department of Resilience and Environmental Stewardship appear before the Committee on Public Safety…
To receive and place on file the presentation submitted by Michele Paul.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the presentation submitted by Michele Paul..” (Motion: Morad, second: Burgo)
To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action”.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION”..” (Motion: Morad, second: Giesta)
City Property Committee February 21, 2023 Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting that an amendment to Section 1 of the Home Rule Petition with the State, regarding the Appointment of Special Police Officers in the City of New Bedford, the change of the…
To table the matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter at this time..” (Motion: Burgo, second: Giesta)
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