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February 12, 2024
4 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, Leo Choquette, Maria E. Giesta, Joseph P. Lopes, Shawn Oliver, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: Ian Abreu, Brian K. Gomes, Linda M. Morad
Every vote, in order
Public Hearing on an Ordinance, amending Chapter 9, Section 1200 and inserting a new Section #4231 of the City Code, relative to Body Art Separation Distances (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board for a hearing – December 14, 2023.) (Matter Id #2021)
To send a Favorable Recommendation relative to the adoption of a new section pertaining to the zoning of any establishment performing microblading. (Referred – January 17, 2024.)
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: to send a FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION relative to the adoption of a new section pertaining to the zoning of any establishment performing microblading. (Referred – January 17, 2024.) (Matter #2021).”
To recommend to the City Council, Adoption of an Ordinance, amending Chapter 9, Section 1200 and inserting a new Section, 4231 of the City Code, relative to Body Art Separation Distances.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council, ADOPTION of AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 9, Section 1200 and inserting a new Section, 4231 of the City Code, relative to Body Art Separation Distances. (Matter #2021).” (Motion: Burgo, second: Giesta)
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Ordinance, amending Chapter 10, Finance; Taxation; Property, Article I, Section 10-47, Departmental Revolving Fund (Police Department) (Referred – April 13, 2023.) (Matter Id #0658)
To recommend to the City Council, Adoption of an Ordinance, amending Chapter 10, Finance; Taxation; Property, Article I, Section 10-47, Departmental Revolving Fund (Police Department).
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council, ADOPTION of AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 10, Finance; Taxation; Property, Article I, Section 10-47, Departmental Revolving Fund (Police Department). (Matter #0658).” (Motion: Burgo, second: Giesta)
On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee Voted: To follow the Chair’s recommendation to waive the reading and take “No Further Action” on the following items. The items are as follows: Report, Special Committee on Affordable Housing & Homeless Affairs,…
To follow the Chair’s recommendation to waive the reading and take “No Further Action” on the following items.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To follow the Chair’s recommendation to waive the reading and take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the following items. (Matter #1427).” (Motion: Burgo, second: Giesta)
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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