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October 12, 2023
6 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, Scott J. Lima, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad, Shawn Oliver, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Lima arrived late (6:43)
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, requesting that the Committee on City Property begin the proceedings to seek proposals for the disposition of a long-term leasehold interest in property owned by the City, located at 26 Union Street, formerly known…
To receive and place on file the Department Head replies to the Municipal Need Inquiry memo.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the Department Head replies to the Municipal Need Inquiry memo. (Matter #1012).” (Motion: Gomes, second: Burgo)
To receive and place on file the updated site plan.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Oliver, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the updated site plan. (Matter #1012).” (Motion: Burgo, second: Oliver)
To amend the ‘Lease Term’ paragraph under Section 1, General Lease Terms, of the lease by striking said paragraph in its entirety and replacing it with the following: “Five years beginning ____ and expiring ____.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To amend the ‘Lease Term’ paragraph under Section 1, General Lease Terms, of the lease by striking said paragraph in its entirety and replacing it with the following: “Five years beginning ____ and expiring ____. (Matter #1012).” (Motion: Morad, second: Burgo)
That the City Council Committee on City Property determine that the property located at 26 Union Street, formerly known as the National Club, in New Bedford is not currently needed for municipal purposes.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: That the City Council Committee on City Property determine that the property located at 26 Union Street, formerly known as the National Club, in New Bedford is not currently needed for municipal purposes. (Matter #1012).” (Motion: Pereira, second: Burgo)
That the City Council Committee on City Property authorize the City to offer the property located at 26 Union Street, formerly known as the National Club, in New Bedford for lease.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: That the City Council Committee on City Property authorize the City to offer the property located at 26 Union Street, formerly known as the National Club, in New Bedford for lease. (Matter #1012).” (Motion: Abreu, second: Burgo)
That the Committee on City Property authorize the City’s Purchasing Department, in close consultation with the Committee Chair, to proceed with issuing the Request for Proposals (RFP) in accordance with Chapter 30B Sec. 16 of the General Laws and in accordance with Section 2-65 of the City Code; and that all bids received be submitted to the Committee on City Property with any written recommendati
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Markey, Morad, Oliver, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: That the Committee on City Property authorize the City’s Purchasing Department, in close consultation with the Committee Chair, to proceed with issuing the Request for Proposals (RFP) in accordance with Chapter 30B Sec. 16 of the General Laws and in accordance with Section 2-65 of the City Code; and that all bids received be submitted to the Committee on City Property with any written recommendations for selection that the Administration may choose to make to the Committee; and further that the RFP be substantially similar to the Draft RFP that has been received by this Committee relative to this property. (Matter #1012).” (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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