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May 3, 2023
30 recorded votes, 14 with disagreement.
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Present: Ian Abreu, Derek Baptiste, Shane A. Burgo, Naomi R. A. Carney, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, Scott J. Lima, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad, Shawn Oliver
Absent: Ryan J. Pereira
Every vote, in order
Communication, Councillor Pereira, to Members of the City Council, notifying that he will be late for the Special City Council Meeting on Wednesday, May 03, 2023 due to a work-related commitment.
Received and Placed on File
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, OliverAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File – Yeas 10, Nays 0. Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Lima – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Oliver – yes (Matter #0827).”
Communication, Council President Morad, to City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council Dennis W. Farias, calling a Special Meeting of the City Council for Wednesday, May 03, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., for the purpose of acting on an Order for the Transfer of funds to implement the contract settlement between the…
Received and Placed on File
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, OliverAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File – Yeas 10, Nays 0. Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Lima – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Oliver – yes (Matter #0828).”
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $92,231.00 from Employees Benefits, Charges & Services to General Government Unclassified, Reserve for Appropriation.
Received and Placed on File
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, OliverAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File – Yeas 10, Nays 0. Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Lima – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Oliver – yes (Matter #0829).”
Ordered, that the sum of Ninety-two Thousand Two Hundred Thirty-one Dollars ($92,231) now standing to the credit of the account from Employee Benefits Charges and Services be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: General Government Unclassified Reserve for…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Markey, Morad, OliverAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Councillor Lima not present for vote.) Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Oliver – yes (Matter #0831).”
Memorandum of Agreement, between the City of New Bedford and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (Afscme), Afl-cio, Council 93.
Received and Placed on File
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, OliverNo: MoradAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File – Yeas 9, Nays 1. Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Lima – yes; Markey – yes; Oliver – yes Morad – no (Matter #0830).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Adoption of Orders for the Transfer out of the Free Cash Account, to the Stabilization Fund in the amount of $3,217,704.00; to the Stabilization Fund in the amount of $6,151,689; to the OPEB Trust Fund in the amount of $1,287,082.00; to…
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Markey, Morad, OliverAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed – Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Councillor Lima not present for vote.) Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Oliver – yes (Matter #0832).”
Ordered, that the sum of Three Million, Two Hundred Seventeen Thousand, Seven Hundred and Four Dollars ($3,217,704) now standing to the credit of the account from Free Cash be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Stabilization Fund………………………………………………....…………….$3,217,704…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Markey, Morad, OliverAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Councillor Lima not present for vote.) Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Oliver – yes (Matter #0638).”
Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Markey, Morad, OliverNo: BurgoAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 8, Nays 1. (Councillor Lima not present for vote.) Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Carney – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Oliver – yes Burgo – no (Matter #0638).”
Ordered, that the sum of Six Million, One Hundred Fifty-one Thousand, Six Hundred and Eighty-nine Dollars ($6,151,689) now standing to the credit of the account from Free Cash be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Stabilization…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Markey, Morad, OliverAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Councillor Lima not present for vote.) Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Oliver – yes (Matter #0639).”
Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Markey, Morad, OliverNo: BurgoAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 8, Nays 1. (Councillor Lima not present for vote.) Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Carney – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Oliver – yes Burgo – no (Matter #0639).”
Ordered, that the sum of One Million, Two Hundred Eighty-seven Thousand and Eighty-two Dollars ($1,287,082) now standing to the credit of the account from Free Cash be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: OPEB Trust Fund………………………………………………....………..……….$1,287,082 To be…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Markey, Morad, OliverAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Councillor Lima not present for vote.) Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Oliver – yes (Matter #0640).”
Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Markey, Morad, OliverNo: BurgoAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 8, Nays 1. (Councillor Lima not present for vote.) Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Carney – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Oliver – yes Burgo – no (Matter #0640).”
Ordered, that the sum of Four Hundred Ninety-five Thousand Dollars ($495,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Free Cash be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Facilities and Fleet Capital Outlay ……………..….…....………..……….$495,000 To be certified and…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Markey, Morad, OliverAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Councillor Lima not present for vote.) Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Oliver – yes (Matter #0641).”
Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Markey, Morad, OliverNo: BurgoAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 8, Nays 1. (Councillor Lima not present for vote.) Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Carney – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Oliver – yes Burgo – no (Matter #0641).”
Ordered, that the sum of Eighty-five Thousand and Five Hundred Dollars ($85,500) now standing to the credit of the account from Free Cash be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Facilities and Fleet Capital Outlay ……………..….…....………………….$85,500 To be certified and…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Markey, Morad, OliverAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Councillor Lima not present for vote.) Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Oliver – yes (Matter #0642).”
Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Markey, Morad, OliverNo: BurgoAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 8, Nays 1. (Councillor Lima not present for vote.) Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Carney – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Oliver – yes Burgo – no (Matter #0642).”
Ordered, that the sum of One Hundred Sixty-six Thousand and Seventy- Seven Dollars ($166,077) now standing to the credit of the account from Free Cash be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Employee Benefits Charges and Services…..….…........………………….$166,077 To be…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Markey, Morad, OliverAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Councillor Lima not present for vote.) Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Oliver – yes (Matter #0643).”
Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Markey, Morad, OliverNo: BurgoAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 8, Nays 1. (Councillor Lima not present for vote.) Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Carney – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Oliver – yes Burgo – no (Matter #0643).”
Ordered, that the sum of Ninety-two Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty- Six Dollars ($92,766) now standing to the credit of the account from Free Cash be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Zoo Charges and Services…..….…........………………………..……………….$70,000 Zoo Supplies and…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Markey, Morad, OliverAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Councillor Lima not present for vote.) Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Oliver – yes (Matter #0644).”
Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Markey, Morad, OliverNo: BurgoAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 8, Nays 1. (Councillor Lima not present for vote.) Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Carney – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Oliver – yes Burgo – no (Matter #0644).”
Ordered, that the sum of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Free Cash be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Police Capital Outlay …..….…........……………………..……..……………….$400,000 To be certified and approved by the…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Markey, Morad, OliverAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Councillor Lima not present for vote.) Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Oliver – yes (Matter #0645).”
Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Markey, Morad, OliverNo: BurgoAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 8, Nays 1. (Councillor Lima not present for vote.) Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Carney – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Oliver – yes Burgo – no (Matter #0645).”
Ordered, that the sum of Three Hundred Seventy-five Thousand Dollars ($375,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Free Cash be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Police Capital Outlay …..….…........………………………..…..……………….$375,000 To be certified and…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Markey, Morad, OliverAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Councillor Lima not present for vote.) Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Oliver – yes (Matter #0646).”
Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Markey, Morad, OliverNo: BurgoAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 8, Nays 1. (Councillor Lima not present for vote.) Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Carney – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Oliver – yes Burgo – no (Matter #0646).”
Ordered, that the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Free Cash be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: General Government Unclassified Charges & Services …..……….$100,000 To be certified and approved by the…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Markey, OliverNo: MoradAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 8, Nays 1. (Councillor Lima not present for vote.) Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Markey – yes; Oliver – yes Morad – no (Matter #0647).”
Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Markey, Morad, OliverNo: BurgoAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 8, Nays 1. (Councillor Lima not present for vote.) Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Carney – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Oliver – yes Burgo – no (Matter #0647).”
Ordered, that the sum of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Free Cash be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Public Infrastructure Capital Outlay ………………….……….……….$300,000 To be certified and approved by the…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Markey, Morad, OliverAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Councillor Lima not present for vote.) Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Oliver – yes (Matter #0648).”
Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Markey, Morad, OliverNo: BurgoAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 8, Nays 1. (Councillor Lima not present for vote.) Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Carney – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Oliver – yes Burgo – no (Matter #0648).”
Ordered, that the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) now standing to the credit of the account from Free Cash be and the same is hereby transferred and appropriated to as follows: Public Infrastructure Capital Outlay ………………….……….……….$200,000 To be certified and approved by the…
Adopted
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Markey, Morad, OliverAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 9, Nays 0. (Councillor Lima not present for vote.) Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Burgo – yes; Carney – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Oliver – yes (Matter #0649).”
Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Markey, Morad, OliverNo: BurgoAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 8, Nays 1. (Councillor Lima not present for vote.) Abreu – yes; Baptiste – yes; Carney – yes; Giesta – yes; Gomes – yes; Markey – yes; Morad – yes; Oliver – yes Burgo – no (Matter #0649).”
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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