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June 12, 2024
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Shane A. Burgo, Leo Choquette, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, Linda M. Morad, Shawn Oliver, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: Derek Baptiste, Naomi R. A. Carney, Joseph P. Lopes
Every vote, in order
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 Gomes and seconded by Councillor Oliver, the Committee VOTED: To remove the item from the table..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Oliver)
To table the matter for 120 days.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter for 120 days..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Giesta)
Written Motion, Councillor Burgo, requesting, that the Special Committee on Affordable Housing and Homeless Affairs review a local report requesting consideration and approval for authorized encampments as a short-term emergency tool, this tool is intended to be implemented with the goal of meeting…
To receive and place on file a hard copy of a presentation titled “Options, Outreach Network of New Bedford”.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Oliver, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file a hard copy of a presentation titled “OPTIONS, Outreach Network of New Bedford”..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Oliver)
To receive and place on file reports, documents and information submitted by the New Bedford Outreach Workers Coalition.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliver and seconded by Councillor Pereira, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file reports, documents and information submitted by the New Bedford Outreach Workers Coalition..” (Motion: Oliver, second: Pereira)
To request that the Chair of the Special Committee on Affordable Housing & Homeless Affairs establish a meeting with the Mitchell Administration, representative(s) of the Housing Alternatives Committee, the Heart task force, the Director of Housing and Community Development, and the Chief of Police for a discussion regarding the increasing homeless population in the City and the establishment of a
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: To request that the Chair of the Special Committee on Affordable Housing & Homeless Affairs establish a meeting with the Mitchell Administration, representative(s) of the Housing Alternatives Committee, the HEART task force, the Director of Housing and Community Development, and the Chief of Police for a discussion regarding the increasing homeless population in the City and the establishment of a plan to address this concern with programs and increased shelter capacity; and further, that an update regarding this meeting be provided back to the Special Committee on Affordable Housing & Homeless Affairs within the next 45 days..”
To table the matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter at this time..” (Motion: Pereira, second: Abreu)
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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