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February 26, 2024
7 recorded votes, 1 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, Leo Choquette, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, Joseph P. Lopes, Linda M. Morad, Shawn Oliver, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, amending the Order adopted by the City Council on June 08, 2023 and signed by the Mayor on June 13, 2023, which in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2, the revolving fund under the control of the Inspectional Services…
To Adopt the Order amending the Order adopted by the City Council on June 08, 2023 and signed by the Mayor on June 13, 2023, whose amount limited at $773,624 is hereby authorized at $923,624 for Fiscal Year 2024.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To ADOPT the ORDER amending the Order adopted by the City Council on June 08, 2023 and signed by the Mayor on June 13, 2023, whose amount limited at $773,624 is hereby authorized at $923,624 for FISCAL YEAR 2024. (Matter #0189).” (Motion: Lopes, second: Burgo)
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order, amending the Order adopted by the City Council on June 08, 2023 and signed by the Mayor on June 13, 2023, which in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2, the revolving fund under the control of the Parks and Recreation…
To Adopt the Order, amending the Order adopted by the City Council on June 08, 2023 and signed by the Mayor on June 13, 2023, whose amount limited at $95,000 is hereby authorized at $145,000 for Fiscal Year 2024.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To ADOPT the ORDER, amending the Order adopted by the City Council on June 08, 2023 and signed by the Mayor on June 13, 2023, whose amount limited at $95,000 is hereby authorized at $145,000 for FISCAL YEAR 2024. (Matter #0191).” (Motion: Pereira, second: Abreu)
Communication, Derek Santos, Executive Director of the New Bedford Economic Development Council to the City Council, submitting a copy of the Tax Increment Financing Program Annual Program Report for 2023. (Referred – February 08, 2024.) (Matter Id #0198)
To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” at this time.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” at this time. (Matter #0198).” (Motion: Gomes, second: Abreu)
Written Motion, Councillor Morad, requesting, that Chief Financial Officer Robert Ekstrom and Acting Administrative Assistant to the Board of Assessors Judith Serdahl appear before the Committee on Finance to provide an overview of M.g.l. Chapter 59, Section 38D; to discuss the 3,100 recently…
To instruct Atty. Gerwatowski to draft a letter to be sent to the Board of Assessors stating that the City Council is opposed to M.g.l. Chapter 59, Section 38D.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, PereiraNo: Burgo, Lopes, Morad, Oliver
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To instruct Atty. Gerwatowski to draft a letter to be sent to the Board of Assessors stating that the City Council is opposed to M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section 38D. (Matter #0197).” (Motion: Pereira, second: Giesta)
To table this item at this time.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To table this item at this time. (Matter #0197).” (Motion: Pereira, second: Giesta)
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting Orders authorizing the Superintendent to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority the Statement of Interest (Soi) Forms for the replacement, renovation or modernization of school facility systems for the following schools: -…
To Adopt the Orders authorizing the Superintendent to submit the Statement of Interest Forms for the following schools: Elwyn G. Campbell Elementary School, Sgt. William Carney Memorial Academy, Alfred J. Gomes Elementary, Ellen R. Hathaway Elementary School, Hayden McFadden Elementary School, Casmir Pulaski Elementary School, Carlos Pacheco Elementary School and Whaling City Junior/Senior High Sc
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To ADOPT the ORDERS authorizing the Superintendent to submit the Statement of Interest Forms for the following schools: Elwyn G. Campbell Elementary School, Sgt. William Carney Memorial Academy, Alfred J. Gomes Elementary, Ellen R. Hathaway Elementary School, Hayden McFadden Elementary School, Casmir Pulaski Elementary School, Carlos Pacheco Elementary School and Whaling City Junior/Senior High School; and REMOVE the ORDERS authorizing the Superintendent to submit the Statement of Interest Forms for the following schools: Trinity Day Academy and Betsey B. Winslow Elementary School. (Matter #0173).” (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 item. This motion passed on a roll call vote of Yeas 10, Nays 0, with Councillors Abreu – yes; Burgo – yes;…
To follow the Chair’s recommendation to waive the reading and take “No Further Action” on the following item.
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, Pereira
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 item. (Matter #1193).” (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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