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June 11, 2024
5 recorded votes, 0 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
Absent: Ryan J. Pereira
During the meeting:
- Baptiste arrived late (7:15)
Every vote, in order
The following items were taken out of order, without objection: 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.…
To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Order and Support Agreement with Zeiterion Theatre, Inc. for the management and operation of the Zeiterion Theatre building as a performing arts center and ask that the Mayor resubmit the updated Zeiterion Support Agreement.
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, OliverAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliver and seconded by Councillor Morad, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the ORDER and SUPPORT AGREEMENT with Zeiterion Theatre, Inc. for the management and operation of the Zeiterion Theatre building as a performing arts center and ask that the Mayor resubmit the updated Zeiterion Support Agreement. (Matter #0309).” (Motion: Oliver, second: Morad)
The following items were taken up together, without objection: Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council submitting a Request for Proposal for Police Station #2, located at 170 Cove Street. (Referred – March 14, 2024.) (Matter Id #0316)
That the Committee on City Property determine that the properties described as Police Station #2 (170 Cove Street), Fire Station #3 (834 Kempton Street) and Fire Station #11 (754 Brock Avenue) are not needed for municipal purposes.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, OliverAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: That the Committee on City Property determine that the properties described as Police Station #2 (170 Cove Street), Fire Station #3 (834 Kempton Street) and Fire Station #11 (754 Brock Avenue) are not needed for municipal purposes. (Matter #0316).” (Motion: Morad, second: Lopes)
That the Committee on City Property authorize the City to offer the properties described as Police Station #2 (170 Cove Street), Fire Station #3 (834 Kempton Street) and Fire Station 11 (754 Brock Avenue) for sale.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, OliverAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: That the Committee on City Property authorize the City to offer the properties described as Police Station #2 (170 Cove Street), Fire Station #3 (834 Kempton Street) and Fire Station 11 (754 Brock Avenue) for sale. (Matter #0316).” (Motion: Morad, second: Abreu)
That the Committee on City Property authorize the City’s Purchasing Department, in close consultation with the Committee Chair, to proceed with issuing the Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance with Chapter 30B, Section 16 of the General Laws and in accordance with Section 2-65 of the City Code; and that all bids received be submitted to the Committee on City Property with any written recommend
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, OliverAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: That the Committee on City Property authorize the City’s Purchasing Department, in close consultation with the Committee Chair, to proceed with issuing the Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance with Chapter 30B, Section 16 of the General Laws and in accordance with Section 2-65 of the City Code; and that all bids received be submitted to the Committee on City Property with any written recommendations for selection that the Administration may choose to make to the Committee; and further, that the RFP be substantially similar to the DRAFT RFP received by this Committee relative to these properties described as Police Station #2 (170 Cove Street), Fire Station #3 (834 Kempton Street) and Fire Station #11 (754 Brock Avenue), and that the City’s Purchasing Agent report back to the Committee on City Property at the end of said 60 days with a status update on each RFP. (Matter #0316).” (Motion: Morad, second: Lopes)
The following items were taken up together, without objection: Written Motion, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, on behalf of Colantonio, Inc., that the following street(s) be Closed: a portion of Spring Street, from Purchase Street to the entrance of the DeMello Building parking lot, from Thursday,…
To recommend that the City Council Grant the Street Closing: a portion of Spring Street, from Purchase Street to the entrance of the DeMello Building parking lot, from Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 7:00 A.m. to Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 5:00 P.m., for the purpose of the Zeiterion Theatre construction and renovations; and recommend that the City Council Grant that the following sidewalk be obstruc
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, OliverAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Baptiste and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council GRANT the Street Closing: a portion of SPRING STREET, from Purchase Street to the entrance of the DeMello Building parking lot, FROM THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2024 AT 7:00 A.M. TO TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2024 AT 5:00 P.M., for the purpose of the Zeiterion Theatre construction and renovations; and recommend that the City Council GRANT that the following sidewalk be obstructed: a portion of PURCHASE STREET (starting at the Zeiterion property) and onto SPRING STREET (to the entrance of the DeMello Building parking lot), FROM THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2024 TO TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2024, for the purpose of placing fencing around the Zeiterion Theatre construction site. (Matter #0858).” (Motion: Baptiste, second: Gomes)
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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