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June 25, 2024
55 recorded votes, 49 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Present: 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: Ian Abreu
During the meeting:
- Baptiste arrived late ()
Every vote, in order
Communication, Councillor Abreu, to the City Council, notifying that he will be unable to attend the Special City Council Meeting on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 due to a personal out of state commitment.
Received and Placed on File
Yes: Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Oliver, PereiraNo: MoradAbsent: Abreu, Baptiste
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File – Yeas 8, Nays 1. (Councillor Morad OPPOSED; Councillor Baptiste not present for vote.) (Matter #1088).”
Communication, City Council President Carney, to City Clerk Farias, calling a Special City Council Meeting on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 7:00 P.m., City Council Chambers, Second Floor of City Hall, for the FY24 Final Budget/Budget Cut Session.
Received and Placed on File
Written Motion, by Councillors Morad, Pereira and Giesta, duly seconded, to cut Assessors – Personal Services Account by $75,636.00.
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Abreu
Written Motion, by Councillors Oliver, Abreu, Pereira, Choquette and Giesta, duly seconded, to cut Assessors – Purchase of Services account by $50,000.00.
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Oliver, PereiraNo: Lopes, MoradAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 8, Nays 2. (Councillors Lopes and Morad OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillor Morad, duly seconded, to cut Auditors – Personal Services account by $64,872.00.
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Abreu
Written Motion, by Councillor Morad, duly seconded, to cut Auditors – Purchase of Services account by $84, 238.00.
Adopted
Yes: Burgo, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Baptiste, Carney, ChoquetteAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 7, Nays 3. (Councillors Baptiste, Carney and Choquette OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillor Morad, duly seconded, to cut CFO – Personal Services account by $75,539.00.
Adopted
Yes: Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, MoradNo: Baptiste, Lopes, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 4. (Councillors Baptiste, Lopes, Oliver and Pereira OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Morad, Gomes and Carney, duly seconded, to cut CFO – Purchase of Service account by $923.00.
Adopted
Yes: Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, PereiraNo: Baptiste, Lopes, OliverAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 7, Nays 3. (Councillors Baptiste, Lopes and Oliver OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Morad, Carney, Abreu and Choquette, duly seconded, to cut City Clerk – Purchase of Services account by $1,698.00.
Adopted
Yes: Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Baptiste, Gomes, LopesAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted Yeas 7, Nays 3. (Councillors Baptiste, Gomes and Lopes OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Morad and Choquette, duly seconded, to cut City Council – Purchase of Services account by $2,976.00.
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Choquette, Giesta, Morad, PereiraNo: Carney, Gomes, Lopes, OliverAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 4. (Councillors Carney, Gomes, Lopes and Oliver OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Morad, Pereira and Giesta, duly seconded, to cut Commuity Services – Personal Services account by $10,659.00,
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Choquette, Giesta, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Burgo, Carney, Gomes, LopesAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 4. (Councillors Burgo, Carney, Gomes and Lopes OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Morad and Gomes, duly seconded, to cut Commuity Services – Purchase of Services account by $11,784.00.
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Burgo, Carney, LopesAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 7, Nays 3. (Councillors Burgo, Carney, and Lopes OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Morad and Gomes, Abreu and Giesta, duly seconded, to cut Elections – Purchase of Services account by $7,658.00.
Adopted
Yes: Burgo, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Baptiste, Carney, Choquette, LopesAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 4. (Councillors Baptiste, Carney, Choquette and Lopes OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Giesta, Abreu, Choquette and Oliver, duly seconded, to cut Elections – Capital Outlay account by $48,495.00.
Adopted
Yes: Burgo, Choquette, Giesta, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Baptiste, Carney, GomesAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 7, Nays 3. (Councillors Baptiste, Carney, and Gomes OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Carney, Pereira, Morad and Giesta, duly seconded, to cut Ems – Personal Services account by $200,000.00.
Adopted
Yes: Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Lopes, Morad, PereiraNo: Baptiste, Burgo, Gomes, OliverAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 4. (Councillors Baptiste, Burgo, Gomes and Oliver OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Morad and Gomes, duly seconded, to cut Ems – Purchase of Services account by $16,184.00.
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Carney, LopesAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 8, Nays 2. (Councillors Carney and Lopes OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Morad and Gomes, duly seconded, to cut Ems – Supplies account by $12,529.00.
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: CarneyAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 9, Nays 1. (Councillor Carney OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Morad, Gomes, Oliver and Choquette, duly seconded, to cut Ems – Other Charges/Expenses account by $2,801.00.
Adopted
Yes: Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, LopesAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 4. (Councillors Baptiste, Burgo, Carney and Lopes OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Morad, Pereira, Choquette and Carney, duly seconded, to cut Facilities & Fleet Management – Personal Services account by $411,322.00.
Adopted
Yes: Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Baptiste, LopesAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 8, Nays 2. (Councillors Baptiste and Lopes OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Morad, Pereira, Carney and Giesta, duly seconded, to cut Facilities & Fleet Management – Purchase of Services account by $495,000.00.
Adopted
Yes: Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Baptiste, Burgo, Gomes, LopesAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 4. (Councillors Baptiste, Burgo, Gomes and Lopes OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Morad and Gomes, duly seconded, to cut Facilities & Fleet Management – Supplies account by $123,130.00.
Adopted
Yes: Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Baptiste, LopesAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 8, Nays 2. (Councillors Baptiste and Lopes OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Morad and Gomes, duly seconded, to cut Fire – Personal Services account by $438,470.00. Adopted – Yeas 7, Nays 3. (Councillors Baptiste, Carney and Lopes Opposed.) On a motion, the Council took a roll call vote to reconsider the previous vote - Yeas 10, Nays 0 . On a…
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: LopesAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 9, Nays 1. (Councillor Lopes OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Morad and Giesta, duly seconded, to cut Fire – Purchase of Services account by $25,750.00.
Adopted
Yes: Burgo, Choquette, Giesta, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Baptiste, Carney, Gomes, LopesAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 4. (Councillors Baptiste, Carney, Gomes and Lopes OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira and Morad, duly seconded, to cut Fire – Supplies account by $12,859.00.
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Gomes, LopesAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 8, Nays 2. (Councillors Gomes and Lopes OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira and Morad, duly seconded, to cut Fire – Other Charges/Expenses account by $5,074.00.
Adopted
Yes: Burgo, Choquette, Giesta, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Baptiste, Carney, Gomes, LopesAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 6, Nays 4. (Councillors Baptiste, Carney, Gomes and Lopes OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Oliver, Choquette and Giesta, duly seconded, to cut Health – Personal Services account by $50,000.00.
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Lopes, Oliver, PereiraNo: Burgo, MoradAbsent: Abreu, Gomes
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 7, Nays 2. (Councillors Burgo and Morad OPPOSED. Councillor Gomes NOT PRESENT for vote.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Morad and Gomes, duly seconded, to cut Health – Purchases of Services account by $6,999.00.
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, PereiraNo: Burgo, Carney, OliverAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted - Yeas 7, Nays 3. (Councillors Burgo, Carney and Oliver OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Morad, Gomes and Abreu, duly seconded, to cut Health – Supplies account by $1979.00.
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, PereiraNo: Burgo, Carney, OliverAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted - Yeas 7, Nays 3. (Councillors Burgo, Carney and Oliver OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Morad, Pereira and Giesta, duly seconded, to cut Inspectional Services – Personal Services account by $131,194.00.
Adopted
Yes: Burgo, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Baptiste, Carney, Choquette, LopesAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted - Yeas 6, Nays 4. (Councillors Baptiste, Carney, Choquette and Lopes OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Morad and Gomes, duly seconded, to cut Inspectional Services – Purchase of Services account by $2,291.00.
Adopted
Yes: Burgo, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, PereiraNo: Baptiste, Carney, Lopes, OliverAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted - Yeas 6, Nays 4. (Councillors Baptiste, Carney, Lopes and Oliver OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillor Morad, duly seconded, to cut Labor Relations – Personal Services account by $143,482.00.
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, MoradNo: Carney, Choquette, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted - Yeas 6, Nays 4. (Councillors Carney, Choquette, Oliver and Pereira OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Morad, Carney, Gomes and Abreu, duly seconded, to cut Labor Relations & Personnel – Purchase of Services account by $10,675.00.
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: LopesAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted - Yeas 9, Nays 1. (Councillor Lopes OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Morad, Gomes, Pereira and Giesta, duly seconded, to cut Library– Personal Services account by $20,053.00.
Adopted
Yes: Burgo, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Baptiste, Carney, Choquette, LopesAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted - Yeas 6, Nays 4. (Councillors Baptiste, Carney, Choquette and Lopes OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Morad and Gomes, duly seconded, to cut Library– Purchase of Services account by $12,193.00.
Adopted
Yes: Burgo, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Baptiste, Carney, Choquette, LopesAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted - Yeas 6, Nays 4. (Councillors Baptiste, Carney, Choquette and Lopes OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Morad, Gomes, Oliver and Choquette, duly seconded, to cut Library– Supplies account by $7,460.00.
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Carney, LopesAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted - Yeas 8, Nays 2. (Councillors Carney and Lopes OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Morad, Gomes, Oliver and Choquette, duly seconded, to cut Licensing – Purchases of Services account by $1,205.00.
Adopted
Yes: Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Baptiste, Burgo, CarneyAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted - Yeas 7, Nays 3. (Councillors Baptiste, Burgo and Carney OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Morad, Lopes and Choquette, duly seconded, to cut Management Information Systems – Personal Services account by $95,805.00.
Adopted
Yes: Burgo, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, MoradNo: Baptiste, Carney, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: AbreuThe minutes spell one name “Oliveira”; the only councilor with a similar name is Councilor Oliver, so it is read as Oliver. We have asked the City Clerk to confirm (Oct. 1, 2026).
From the minutes
“Adopted - Yeas 6, Nays 4. (Councillors Baptiste, Carney, Oliveira and Pereira OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Morad and Gomes, duly seconded, to cut Management Information Systems – Purchase of Services account by $86,042.00.
Adopted
Yes: Burgo, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, PereiraNo: Baptiste, Carney, Lopes, OliverAbsent: AbreuThe minutes spell one name “Oliveira”; the only councilor with a similar name is Councilor Oliver, so it is read as Oliver. We have asked the City Clerk to confirm (Oct. 1, 2026).
From the minutes
“Adopted - Yeas 6, Nays 4. (Councillors Baptiste, Carney, Lopes and Oliveira OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Morad, Gomes and Oliveira, duly seconded, to cut Management Information Systems – Other Charges/Expenses account by $5,799.00.
Adopted
Yes: Burgo, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Baptiste, Carney, Choquette, LopesAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted - Yeas 6, Nays 4. (Councillors Baptiste, Carney, Choquette and Lopes OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Morad and Gomes duly seconded, to cut Mayor – Personal Services account by $7,424.00.
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, OliverNo: Burgo, Carney, Lopes, PereiraAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted - Yeas 6, Nays 4. (Councillors Burgo, Carney, Lopes and Pereira OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Morad, Gomes, Oliver and Choquette, duly seconded, to cut Mayor – Purchases of Services account by $3,830.00.
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Carney, Choquette, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Burgo, GiestaAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted - Yeas 8, Nays 2. (Councillors Burgo and Giesta OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillor Morad, duly seconded, to cut Planning – Personal Services account by $22,731.00.
Adopted
Yes: Burgo, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Baptiste, Carney, ChoquetteAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted - Yeas 7, Nays 3. (Councillors Baptiste, Carney and Choquette OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Morad, Gomes, Oliver, Choquette and Giesta, duly seconded, to cut Planning – Purchase of Services account by $5,810.00.
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: LopesAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted - Yeas 9, Nays 1. (Councillor Lopes OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira and Morad, duly seconded, to cut Police – Personal Services account by $2,009,783.00.
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Giesta, Gomes, Morad, PereiraNo: Carney, Choquette, Lopes, OliverAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted - Yeas 6, Nays 4. (Councillors Carney, Choquette, Lopes and Oliver OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Morad, Oliver and Choquette, duly seconded, to cut Police – Supplies account by $11,918.00.
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Choquette, Giesta, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Carney, Gomes, LopesAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted - Yeas 7, Nays 3. (Councillors Carney, Gomes and Lopes OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Pereira, Morad, and Oliver, duly seconded, to cut Police – Other Charges/Expenses account by $21,588.00.
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Giesta, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Carney, Choquette, Gomes, LopesAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted - Yeas 6, Nays 4. (Councillors Carney, Choquette, Gomes and Lopes OPPOSED.).”
Written Motion, by Councillors Oliver, Pereira, Lopes, Morad, Choquette and Giesta, duly seconded, to cut Public Infrastructure – Personal Services account by $309,783.00.
Adopted
Yes: Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Baptiste, Burgo, CarneyAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted - Yeas 7, Nays 3. (Councillors Baptiste, Burgo and Carney OPPOSED.).”
Ordered: That to provide for the payment of current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025, the sum set against several municipal accounts in the following schedule are hereby appropriated from Ordinary Revenue and Municipal Receipts of the fiscal…
Adopted as Amended
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: GomesAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted as Amended – Yeas 9, Nays 1. (Councillor Gomes OPPOSED.) (Matter #0742).”
Ordered, that in order to provide for the payment of current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025, the following sums set against the Airport account are hereby appropriated in twelve equal monthly increments from airport receipts of fiscal year,…
Adopted as Amended
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Lopes, Oliver, PereiraNo: Giesta, Gomes, MoradAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted as Amended – Yeas 7, Nays 3. (Councillors Giesta, Gomes and Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #0743).”
Ordered, that in order to provide for the payment of current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025, the following sums set against the Hotel and Lodging Tax are hereby appropriated in twelve equal monthly increments from municipal receipts of…
Adopted as Amended
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: GiestaAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted as Amended – Yeas 9, Nays 1. (Councillor Giesta OPPOSED.) (Matter #0744).”
Ordered, that in order to provide for the payment of current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025 the following sums set against the Cable Access Enterprise Fund account are hereby appropriated in twelve equal monthly increments from enterprise…
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0745).”
Ordered, that in order to provide for the payment of current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025, the sum of Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000) now standing to the credit of the account of Ccda- Traffic Handicap Parking be and the same is hereby…
Adopted
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0746).”
City of New Bedford in City Council May 15,2024 Ordered, that in order to provide for the payment of current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025, the following sums set against the Downtown Parking account are hereby appropriated in twelve equal…
Adopted as Amended
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted as Amended – Yeas 10, Nays 0. (Matter #0747).”
Ordered, that in order to provide for the payment of current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025, the following sums set against the DPI/Wastewater account are hereby appropriated in twelve equal monthly increments from wastewater receipts of the…
Adopted as Amended
The minutes read “Yeas 10, Nays 10,” but only 10 councilors were present; this is likely a typo for 10–0. Individual votes are not shown until it is confirmed. We have asked the City Clerk to confirm (Oct. 1, 2026).
From the minutes
“Adopted as Amended – Yeas 10, Nays 10. (Matter #0748).”
Ordered, that in order to provide for the payment of current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025, the following sums set against the DPI/Water account are hereby appropriated in twelve equal monthly increments from water receipts of the fiscal…
Adopted as Amended
Yes: Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Oliver, PereiraNo: MoradAbsent: Abreu
From the minutes
“Adopted as Amended – Yeas 9, Nays 1. (Councillor Morad OPPOSED.) (Matter #0749).”
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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