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August 22, 2023
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Derek Baptiste, Shane A. Burgo, Naomi R. A. Carney, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad, Shawn Oliver
Absent: Ian Abreu, Brian K. Gomes, Scott J. Lima, Ryan J. Pereira
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Quillan Lowney, Acting Treasurer/Collector, to Councillor William Brad Markey, Chairman, Committee on Finance, presenting a request for interim loan financing for Massachusetts Clean Water Trust projects; the interim loans are available to the…
To Adopt the two Loan Orders for the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust projects
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Markey, Morad, OliverAbsent: Abreu, Gomes, Lima, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Oliver, the Committee VOTED: To ADOPT the two LOAN ORDERS for the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust projects.” (Motion: Morad, second: Oliver)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Morad, requesting that Michael Gagne, Interim Chief Financial Officer, appear before the Committee on Finance in March 2023 to provide the Committee with updated financial information detailing Covid-19 expenses submitted to FEMA for…
To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Morad, requesting that Michael Gagne, Interim Chief Financial Officer, appear before the Committee on Finance in March 2023 to provide the Committee with updated financial information detailing Covid-19 expenses submitted to FEMA for reimbursement; and further, that the Committee be provided with informat
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Markey, Morad, OliverAbsent: Abreu, Gomes, Lima, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Oliver, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Morad, requesting that Michael Gagne, Interim Chief Financial Officer, appear before the Committee on Finance in March 2023 to provide the Committee with updated financial information detailing Covid-19 expenses submitted to FEMA for reimbursement; and further, that the Committee be provided with information regarding the total funds which have been received by the City of New Bedford for prior FEMA and CARES Act expense submissions..” (Motion: Morad, second: Oliver)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Related Motion, Councillors Gomes and Giesta, requesting, that Jennifer Vieira, Director of Facilities and Fleet Management appear before the Committee on Finance to provide the detail of revenue collections and expenses associated with the Quest Center…
To table the matter at this time.
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Markey, Morad, OliverAbsent: Abreu, Gomes, Lima, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Burgo)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication and Resolution, Ramon Silva, Senior Director, New Bedford Economic Development Council, to Council President Morad and Members of the City Council, submitting a TIF application and Resolution approved by the Tax Increment Financing Board for a five…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the TIF Application and Resolution.
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Markey, Morad, OliverAbsent: Abreu, Gomes, Lima, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Oliver, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the TIF APPLICATION and RESOLUTION..” (Motion: Morad, second: Oliver)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Related Motion, Councillor Pereira, requesting, that the Committee on Finance investigate the creation of a Revolving Fund for the New Bedford Fire Department for all their revenue. (Ref’d 03/16/2023) (5) A motion was made to waive the reading by the Chair. On a…
To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Related Motion, Councillor Pereira, requesting, that the Committee on Finance investigate the creation of a Revolving Fund for the New Bedford Fire Department for all their revenue.
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Markey, Morad, OliverAbsent: Abreu, Gomes, Lima, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the RELATED MOTION, Councillor Pereira, requesting, that the Committee on Finance investigate the creation of a Revolving Fund for the New Bedford Fire Department for all their revenue..” (Motion: Burgo, second: Carney)
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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