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June 29, 2023
2 meetings this evening, 14 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Start my ballot →6:36 p.m. · Committee on Finance
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: 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, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: Ian Abreu
During the meeting:
- Burgo arrived late (6:39)
7 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, for schedule of rates and charges for wastewater service, to take effect July 1, 2023 (Ref’d 04/27/2023) (Matter Id #0783)
To receive and place on file the presentation and summary of wastewater rates submitted 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 presentation and summary of wastewater rates submitted by DPI. (Matter #0783).” (Motion: Morad, second: Lima)
To amend the Order by – - striking the FY24 commodity rate effective July 1, 2023 of $7.18 and amend it to $7.09 - striking the 5/8”, 3/4”, 1”, 1.5”, 2” service size rate of $116.60 and amend it to $115.00 - striking the 3” service size rate of $384.36 and amend it to $379.09 - striking the 4” service size rate of $555.87 and amend it to $548.26 - striking the 6” service size rate of $1,035.07 and
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To amend the Order by – - striking the FY24 commodity rate effective July 1, 2023 of $7.18 and amend it to $7.09 - striking the 5/8”, 3/4”, 1”, 1.5”, 2” service size rate of $116.60 and amend it to $115.00 - striking the 3” service size rate of $384.36 and amend it to $379.09 - striking the 4” service size rate of $555.87 and amend it to $548.26 - striking the 6” service size rate of $1,035.07 and amend it to $1,020.89 - striking the 8” service size rate of $1,609.12 and amend it to $1,587.07 - striking the 10” service size rate of $2,278.00 and amend it to $2,246.79 - striking the 12” service size rate of $2,278.00 and amend it to $2,246.79 (Matter #0783).” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Order, as Amended, for the schedule of rates and charges for wastewater service, to take effect July 01, 2023.
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDER, AS AMENDED, for the schedule of rates and charges for wastewater service, to take effect July 01, 2023. (Matter #0783).” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting a Loan Order, appropriating $7,850,000.00 for the purpose of making critically needed repairs to City-owned buildings including, but not limited to, projects for the repair and renovation of public safety…
To amend the total amount of the bond from $7,850,000 to $6,900,000, removing $750,000 from the Zeiterion Theatre and $200,000 from City Hall Deferred Maintenance, for a total reduction of $950,000.
The minutes record 4–5 but do not say how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To amend the total amount of the bond from $7,850,000 to $6,900,000, removing $750,000 from the Zeiterion Theatre and $200,000 from City Hall Deferred Maintenance, for a total reduction of $950,000. (Matter #0781).” (Motion: Morad, second: Giesta)
To amend the total amount of the bond from $7,850,000 to $7,100,000, removing $750,000 from the Zeiterion Theatre.
The minutes record 4–5 but do not say how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Pereira, the Committee VOTED: To amend the total amount of the bond from $7,850,000 to $7,100,000, removing $750,000 from the Zeiterion Theatre. (Matter #0781).” (Motion: Morad, second: Pereira)
To amend the total amount of the bond from $7,850,000 to $7,650,000, removing $200,000 from City Hall Deferred Maintenance.
The minutes record 6–3 but do not say how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To amend the total amount of the bond from $7,850,000 to $7,650,000, removing $200,000 from City Hall Deferred Maintenance. (Matter #0781).” (Motion: Morad, second: Lima)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Loan Order, as Amended, appropriating $7,650,000 for the purpose of making critically needed repairs to City-owned buildings including, but not limited to, projects for the repair and renovation of public safety facilities, recreational facilities, general office space, and roads and infrastructure.
The minutes record 8–1 but do not say how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lima, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the LOAN ORDER, AS AMENDED, appropriating $7,650,000 for the purpose of making critically needed repairs to City-owned buildings including, but not limited to, projects for the repair and renovation of public safety facilities, recreational facilities, general office space, and roads and infrastructure. (Matter #0781).” (Motion: Morad, second: Lima)
9:10 p.m. · New Bedford City Council · Special meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
Attendance
Present: 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, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: Ian Abreu
7 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Communication, Councillor Abreu, to Members of the City Council, notifying that he will be unable to attend the Special City Council Meeting on Thursday, June 29, 2023 due to a medical reason.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1240).”
Communication, Council President Morad, to City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council Dennis W. Farias, calling a Special Meeting of the City Council for Thursday, June 29, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., for the purpose of acting on an Order for the rates and charges for wastewater service and a Loan Order…
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #1241).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Adoption of an Order, as Amended, for the schedule of rates and charges for wastewater service, to take effect July 1, 2023.
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1242).”
Ordered, that the schedule of rates and charges for wastewater service adopted by the City Council pursuant to Section 16-94 of the New Bedford Code of Ordinances on September 28, 2006 and amended on June 26, 2008 and June 23, 2016 is hereby rescinded, effective July 1, 2023; and Ordered, that the…
Adopted as Amended
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted as Amended – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0784).”
Rule 40 Waived
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, OliverNo: PereiraAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Rule 40 Waived – Yeas 9, Nays 1. (Councillor Pereira OPPOSED.) (Matter #0784).”
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Adoption of a Loan Order, appropriating $7,850,000.00 for the purpose of making critically needed repairs to City-owned buildings including, but not limited to, projects for the repair and renovation of public safety facilities,…
Recommended by the Committee on Finance
Recommendation Followed
From the minutes
“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1243).”
Loan Order,
Passed to a Second Reading, as Amended
Yes: Baptiste, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Burgo, CarneyAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Passed to a Second Reading, as Amended – Yeas 8, Nays 2. (Councillors Burgo and Carney OPPOSED.) (Matter #0782).”
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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