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July 22, 2024
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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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, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
The following matters were taken up together, out of order, and without objection: an Order, for the Transfer out of the Free Cash Account, to Purchasing, Salaries and Wages in the amount of $72,631.00. (Referred – April 11, 2024.) (Matter Id #0466)
To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” 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” at this time. (Matter #0466).” (Motion: Lopes, second: Carney)
Public Hearing, Continued, on a Communication, Dennis W. Farias, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, submitting a request from New City America, Inc. regarding the establishment of a New Downtown New Bedford Business Improvement District. (Referred – February 22, 2024.) (Matter Id #0267)
To receive and place on file the following items: • Communication/Document Submitted by Rick Miller (06/11/2024) • Communication/Postcards, Multiple Submitters/Multiple dates • Communication/No Bid Mailing, Multiple Submitters/Multiple dates The Clerk read a Communication into the record submitted by Marco Li Mandri of New City America, Inc. related to the withdrawal of the proposed Downtown New B
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliver and seconded by Councillor Choquette, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the following items: • Communication/Document Submitted by Rick Miller (06/11/2024) • Communication/Postcards, Multiple Submitters/Multiple dates • Communication/No BID Mailing, Multiple Submitters/Multiple dates The Clerk read a Communication into the record submitted by Marco Li Mandri of New City America, Inc. related to the withdrawal of the proposed Downtown New Bedford Business Improvement District (BID) Petition. (Matter #0267).” (Motion: Oliver, second: Choquette)
To receive and place on file the Communication submitted by Marco Li Mandri of New City America, Inc.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the Communication submitted by Marco Li Mandri of New City America, Inc. (Matter #0267).” (Motion: Abreu, second: Giesta)
To receive and place on file the Communication submitted by Dennis W. Farias, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Pereira, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the Communication submitted by Dennis W. Farias, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council. (Matter #0267).” (Motion: Lopes, second: Pereira)
To receive and place on file the Communication submitted by Pamela K. Davis, Consultant to the Board of Assessors.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the Communication submitted by Pamela K. Davis, Consultant to the Board of Assessors. (Matter #0267).” (Motion: Pereira, second: Giesta)
To dissolve the public hearing.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To dissolve the public hearing. (Matter #0267).” (Motion: Lopes, second: Abreu)
To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Communication, Dennis W. Farias, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, submitting a request from New City America, Inc. regarding the establishment of a New Downtown New Bedford Business Improvement District.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Giesta and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the COMMUNICATION, Dennis W. Farias, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, submitting a request from New City America, Inc. regarding the establishment of a New Downtown New Bedford Business Improvement District. (Matter #0267).” (Motion: Giesta, 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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