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March 20, 2024
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Shane A. Burgo, Naomi R. A. Carney, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, Joseph P. Lopes, Linda M. Morad, Shawn Oliver, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: Derek Baptiste, Leo Choquette
Every vote, in order
The following matter was taken out of order without objection. Written Motion, Councillors Carney, Abreu and Oliver, requesting, that the Administration look into leasing or purchasing the nursing home facilities in the City that are closed, such as the former Hallmark Nursing Home on Rockdale…
To table the item at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Carney and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To table the item at this time. (Matter #0566).” (Motion: Carney, second: Abreu)
Written Motion, Councillors Lima & Burgo, requesting, that NeighborWorks Chief Executive Officer, Robert Corley, appear before the Special Committee on Affordable Housing and Homeless Affairs to discuss NeighborWorks housing solutions efforts in New Bedford and other communities within the…
To receive and place on file a power-point presentation submitted by Robert Corley.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file a power-point presentation submitted by Robert Corley..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Lopes)
To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the matter at this time..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Carney)
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Affordable Housing & Homeless Affairs meet to discuss the present housing shortage and cost in the City, and further, that the Administration explain how it’s dealing with this present housing crisis in New Bedford. (Referred to…
To remove the item from the table.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliver and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To remove the item from the table..” (Motion: Oliver, second: Gomes)
To table the matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter at this time..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Lopes)
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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