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November 13, 2023
23 recorded votes, 6 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:
- Baptiste arrived late (7:26)
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting an Order for the Appropriation of $122,043.00 from the Hotel and Lodging Taxes, to the Arts, Culture Revolving Fund, Charges and Services (Ref’d 10/26/2023) and an Order, (Ref’d 10/26/2023) were received…
To receive and place on file a Communication dated July 6, 2023, that was sent to the Committee after the budget hearings.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file a Communication dated July 6, 2023, that was sent to the Committee after the budget hearings..” (Motion: Morad, second: Burgo)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Order.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDER..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Burgo)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Appropriation of $100,000.00 from Water Enterprise Fund Receipts, to Water, Other Financing Uses (Ref’d 10/26/2023) and an Order, (Ref’d 10/26/2023) were received and placed on file by…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Appropriation of $100,000.00 from Wastewater Enterprise Fund Receipts, to Wastewater, Other Financing Uses (Ref’d 10/26/2023) and an Order, (Ref’d 10/26/2023) were received and placed on…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee Voted: To take up agenda items #4, #4a, #6, and #6a together without objection. They were received and placed on file by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Lima. This motion passed by voice vote. The items are…
To take up agenda items #4, #4a, #6, and #6a together without objection.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To take up agenda items #4, #4a, #6, and #6a together without objection..” (Motion: Morad, second: Giesta)
To table agenda items #4 and #4a.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, OliverNo: Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To table agenda items #4 and #4a..” (Motion: Morad, second: Giesta)
To table agenda items #6 and #6a at this time.
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Morad, OliverNo: Abreu, Markey, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To table agenda items #6 and #6a at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee Voted: To take agenda items #7 and #7a out of order without objection. This motion passed on a voice vote. They were received and placed on file by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Giesta. This motion passed…
To take agenda items #7 and #7a out of order without objection.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To take agenda items #7 and #7a out of order without objection..” (Motion: Morad, second: Giesta)
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Appropriation of $93,673.00 from Ordinary Revenue and Municipal Receipts to Solicitor, Salaries & Wages (Ref’d 10/26/2023) and an Order, (Ref’d 10/26/2023) were received and placed on…
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Order.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDER..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Burgo)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Appropriation of $467,181.00 from Ordinary Revenue and Municipal Receipts to General Government Unclassified, Charges & Services (Ref’d 10/26/2023) and an Order, (Ref’d 10/26/2023) were…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Appropriation of $99,377.00 from Ordinary Revenue and Municipal Receipts to General Government Unclassified, Charges & Services (Ref’d 10/26/2023) and an Order, (Ref’d 10/26/2023) were…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Appropriation of $77,435.00 from Ordinary Revenue and Municipal Receipts to General Government Unclassified, Charges & Services (Ref’d 10/26/2023) and an Order, (Ref’d 10/26/2023) were…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Appropriation of $29,083.00 from Ordinary Revenue and Municipal Receipts to General Government Unclassified, Charges & Services (Ref’d 10/26/202) and an Order, (Ref’d 10/26/2023) were…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Pereira, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Pereira)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Appropriation of $10,275.00 from Ordinary Revenue and Municipal Receipts to General Government Unclassified, Charges & Services (Ref’d 10/26/2023) and an Order, (Ref’d 10/26/2023) were…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
Councillor Morad made a motion to remove agenda items #7, #7a, #6 and #6a from the table. This motion did not receive a second.
To remove agenda items #7 and #7a from the table and recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Order.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Burgo
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To remove agenda items #7 and #7a from the table and recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDER..” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee Voted: To remove agenda items #6 and #6a from the table and amend the figure to $1,544,391. This motion passed as a roll call vote of Yeas 6, Nays 5. (Councillors Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Lima and Markey Opposed). On…
To remove agenda items #6 and #6a from the table and amend the figure to $1,544,391.
Yes: Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Lima, Markey
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To remove agenda items #6 and #6a from the table and amend the figure to $1,544,391..” (Motion: Morad, second: Carney)
To refer as amended and recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Order.
Yes: Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Lima, Markey
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To refer as amended and recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDER..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Carney)
On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee Voted: To take up agenda items #13, #13a, #14, #14a and #14b together without objection. They were received and placed on file by Councillor Burgo and Councillor Giesta. This motion passed by voice vote. The items are as…
To take up agenda items #13, #13a, #14, #14a and #14b together without objection.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To take up agenda items #13, #13a, #14, #14a and #14b together without objection..” (Motion: Burgo, second: Giesta)
To receive and place on file the handout of the Building Committee meeting presentation.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lima and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the handout of the Building Committee meeting presentation..” (Motion: Lima, second: Burgo)
To receive and place on file the handout of the Executive Summary (the land appraisal).
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the handout of the Executive Summary (the land appraisal)..” (Motion: Morad, second: Burgo)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Loan Order.
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Gomes, Lima, Markey, Morad, Oliver, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Oliver, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the LOAN ORDER..” (Motion: Burgo, second: Oliver)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Order of Taking.
The minutes record 9 yes votes with 11 members present and do not say who did not vote, so individual votes are not shown. We will ask the City Clerk to confirm.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDER of TAKING..” (Motion: Burgo, second: Abreu)
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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