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August 8, 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, Joseph P. Lopes, Linda M. Morad, Shawn Oliver
Absent: Brian K. Gomes, Ryan J. Pereira
During the meeting:
- Baptiste arrived late (7:12)
- Burgo arrived late (7:06)
Every vote, in order
Communication, Community Preservation Committee submitting the CPA annual budget for fiscal year 2025, for Committee Administrative expenses and Community Preservation Projects in fiscal year 2025. (Referred – June 13, 2024.) (Matter Id #1013)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the CPA annual budget for fiscal year 2025, for Committee Administrative expenses and Community Preservation Projects in fiscal year 2025.
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Lopes, Morad, OliverAbsent: Gomes, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the CPA annual budget for fiscal year 2025, for Committee Administrative expenses and Community Preservation Projects in fiscal year 2025. (Matter #1013).” (Motion: Lopes, second: Giesta)
Communication, Ramon Silva, Senior Director, New Bedford Economic Development Council, to City Council, submitting a 10-year TIF agreement for Horacio’s Inc. and a 5-year STA for WildFish LLC dba Red’s Best. (Copied all Councillors – June 11, 2024.) (Referred – June 27, 2024.) (Matter Id #1160)
To recommend to the City Council the Adoption of a Resolution, Approving Certified Project Application and Tax Increment Financing Agreement with Horacio’s, Inc.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Lopes, Morad, OliverAbsent: Gomes, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council the ADOPTION of a RESOLUTION, Approving Certified Project Application and Tax Increment Financing Agreement with Horacio’s, Inc. (Matter #1160).” (Motion: Lopes, second: Giesta)
To recommend to the City Council the Adoption of a Resolution Approving Certified Project Application and Special Tax Agreement with WildFish LLC and Ss Hassey LLC.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Lopes, Morad, OliverAbsent: Gomes, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: to recommend to the City Council the ADOPTION of a RESOLUTION Approving Certified Project Application and Special Tax Agreement with WildFish LLC and SS Hassey LLC. (Matter #1160).” (Motion: Lopes, second: Giesta)
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a proposed Housing Development Incentive Program (Hdip) Tax Increment Exemption (TIE) Agreement, and Resolution, approved by the Tax Increment Financing Board for a ten (10) year Tax Increment Exemption (TIE), on behalf of Franklin…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Tax Increment Exemption Agreement, between the City and Franklin Hospitality Corp and Adoption of the Resolution, Approving the Tax Increment Exemption Housing Development Incentive Program and Agreement for Franklin Hospitality Corporation re: 89 North Water Street.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Lopes, Morad, OliverAbsent: Gomes, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the TAX INCREMENT EXEMPTION AGREEMENT, between the City and Franklin Hospitality Corp and ADOPTION of the RESOLUTION, Approving the Tax Increment Exemption Housing Development Incentive Program and Agreement for Franklin Hospitality Corporation re: 89 North Water Street. (Matter #1208).” (Motion: Lopes, second: Giesta)
Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Order for the Transfer of $2,750,000.00, from Wastewater Retained Earnings to Wastewater Other Financing Uses. (Referred – July 08, 2024.) (Matter Id #1139)
To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Report, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Order for the Transfer of $2,750,000.00, from Wastewater Retained Earnings to Wastewater Other Financing Uses and an Order, for the Transfer of $2,750,000.00, from Wastewater Retained Earnings to Wastewater Other Financing Uses.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Lopes, Morad, OliverAbsent: Gomes, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Baptiste, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the REPORT, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDER for the TRANSFER of $2,750,000.00, from WASTEWATER RETAINED EARNINGS to WASTEWATER OTHER FINANCING USES and AN ORDER, for the TRANSFER of $2,750,000.00, from WASTEWATER RETAINED EARNINGS to WASTEWATER OTHER FINANCING USES. (Matter #1139).” (Motion: Lopes, second: Baptiste)
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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