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February 28, 2023
5 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, Scott J. Lima, William “Brad” Markey, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: Brian K. Gomes, Linda M. Morad
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Ordinance, amending Chapter 10, Subsection (e) of the City Code of Ordinances, to establish a Revolving Fund that will receive 50% of all payments received by the City pursuant to the Host Community…
To transfer this item to the Ordinance Committee for further review.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To transfer this item to the Ordinance Committee for further review..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Burgo)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Pereira, requesting that the Interim Chief Financial Officer, the City Auditor, and the Treasurer/Collector or representatives of these offices appear before the Committee on Finance to discuss the status of the City's current 457…
To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Pereira, requesting that the Interim Chief Financial Officer, the City Auditor, and the Treasurer/Collector or representatives of these offices appear before the Committee on Finance to discuss the status of the City's current 457 Deferred Compensation Plan and further to discuss compliance with Irs regul
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Pereira, requesting that the Interim Chief Financial Officer, the City Auditor, and the Treasurer/Collector or representatives of these offices appear before the Committee on Finance to discuss the status of the City's current 457 Deferred Compensation Plan and further to discuss compliance with IRS regulations..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Giesta)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order amending the existing lease between Nor East Aviation Services, Inc. and the City of New Bedford (Ref’d 12/06/2022) and an Order, (Ref’d 12/06/2022) were received and placed on file by…
To receive and place on file a copy of the Amendment To Lease by and between the New Bedford Regional Airport Commission and Nor East Aviation Services, Inc.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file a copy of the Amendment To Lease by and between the New Bedford Regional Airport Commission and Nor East Aviation Services, Inc..” (Motion: Burgo, second: Carney)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Order, amending the existing lease between Nor East Aviation Services, Inc. and the City of New Bedford.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDER, amending the existing lease between Nor East Aviation Services, Inc. and the City of New Bedford..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Carney)
On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee Voted: To follow the Chair’s recommendation and Waive the Reading, take No Further Action and Report Out to the Full City Council for item 4. This motion passed on a voice vote. The item is as follows: Notice, City…
To follow the Chair’s recommendation and Waive the Reading, take No Further Action and Report Out to the Full City Council for item 4.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To follow the Chair’s recommendation and Waive the Reading, take No Further Action and Report Out to the Full City Council for item 4..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Burgo)
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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