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May 14, 2024
8 recorded votes, 4 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, Joseph P. Lopes, Linda M. Morad, Shawn Oliver
Absent: Brian K. Gomes, Ryan J. Pereira
During the meeting:
- Baptiste arrived late (7:28)
- Lopes arrived late (7:24)
Every vote, in order
The following items were taken up together without objection: Petition/Indemnity Agreement (Matter Id #0581)
To recommend that the City Council Adopt the Orders for the Petition / Indemnity Agreements for permission to encroach onto City property with Awnings in various sizes for HallKeen Management / Union Street Lofts at the following locations: 741 Purchase Street; 747 Purchase Street; 753 Purchase Street; 761 Purchase Street; 763 Purchase Street; and 767 Purchase Street.
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Morad, OliverAbsent: Gomes, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council ADOPT the ORDERS for the PETITION / INDEMNITY AGREEMENTS for permission to encroach onto City property with Awnings in various sizes for HallKeen Management / Union Street Lofts at the following locations: 741 Purchase Street; 747 Purchase Street; 753 Purchase Street; 761 Purchase Street; 763 Purchase Street; and 767 Purchase Street. (Matter #0581).” (Motion: Morad, second: Abreu)
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order and a seven-year Support Agreement with Zeiterion Theatre, Inc. for the management and operation of the Zeiterion Theatre building as a performing arts center. (Referred – March 14, 2024.) (Matter Id #0309)
To Receive and Place on File the Communication, Order and Support Agreement between the City of New Bedford and the Zeiterion Theatre.
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Morad, OliverAbsent: Gomes, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Morad, the Committee VOTED: To Receive and Place on File the Communication, Order and Support Agreement between the City of New Bedford and the Zeiterion Theatre. (Matter #0309).” (Motion: Abreu, second: Morad)
To amend the Agreement at Section 2, Item C, 1 through 5, that whatever reporting is provided under the terms of the management agreement be submitted to the City of New Bedford on the first day of every fiscal year and that a copy be provided to the New Bedford City Council as well.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Choquette, Giesta, Lopes, Morad, OliverAbsent: Gomes, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To amend the Agreement at Section 2, Item C, 1 through 5, that whatever reporting is provided under the terms of the management agreement be submitted to the City of New Bedford on the first day of every fiscal year and that a copy be provided to the New Bedford City Council as well. (Matter #0309).” (Motion: Morad, second: Lopes)
To reduce the escalator in years 27 and 28 from 3% to 1% and for years 29 and 30 from 3% to 1½%.
Yes: Baptiste, Giesta, Lopes, MoradNo: Abreu, Burgo, Choquette, OliverAbsent: Gomes, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To reduce the escalator in years 27 and 28 from 3% to 1% and for years 29 and 30 from 3% to 1½%. (Matter #0309).” (Motion: Morad, second: Lopes)
To reduce the amount in FY24 to $210,000.00, which is the amount that has been budgeted and appropriated for by the New Bedford City Council.
Yes: Giesta, Morad, OliverNo: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Choquette, LopesAbsent: Gomes, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Oliver, the Committee VOTED: To reduce the amount in FY24 to $210,000.00, which is the amount that has been budgeted and appropriated for by the New Bedford City Council. (Matter #0309).” (Motion: Morad, second: Oliver)
To remove the escalator completely.
Yes: Giesta, Morad, OliverNo: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Choquette, LopesAbsent: Gomes, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliver and seconded by Councillor Morad, the Committee VOTED: To remove the escalator completely. (Matter #0309).” (Motion: Oliver, second: Morad)
To substitute the original Support Agreement with the revised Support Agreement submitted by the Solicitor’s Office.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Choquette, LopesNo: Giesta, Morad, OliverAbsent: Gomes, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To substitute the original Support Agreement with the revised Support Agreement submitted by the Solicitor’s Office. (Matter #0309).” (Motion: Burgo, second: Lopes)
To table the matter at this time.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Choquette, Giesta, Lopes, Morad, OliverAbsent: Gomes, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter at this time. (Matter #0309).” (Motion: Morad, second: Burgo)
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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