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August 26, 2024
6 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, Brian K. Gomes, Joseph P. Lopes, Shawn Oliver, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: Maria E. Giesta, Linda M. Morad
Every vote, in order
Written Motion, Councillors Gomes, Baptiste, Carney, Abreu, Oliver and Lima, requesting, that the Mayor take $100,000 of ARPA monies to purchase 10 to 12 solar radar speed limit signs; this signage is needed throughout the City to reduce speeding. (Referred – August 17, 2023.) (Matter Id #1431)
To remove the matter from the table.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To remove the matter from the table. (Matter #1431).” (Motion: Burgo, second: Lopes)
To resend the Related Motion to the Mayor, and request that he provide a response to the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods within 30 days.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To resend the RELATED MOTION to the Mayor, and request that he provide a response to the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods within 30 days. (Matter #1431).” (Motion: Pereira, second: Lopes)
To table the matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Baptiste, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter at this time. (Matter #1431).” (Motion: Pereira, second: Baptiste)
Written Motion, Councillors Oliver, Morad, Abreu, Lopes, Baptiste, Giesta, Carney and Gomes, requesting, that Police Chief Paul Oliveira, Executive Secretary to the Traffic Commission Laurie Alfonso, City Solicitor Eric Jaikes, Chief Financial Officer Robert Ekstrom, and a representative from the…
That the Purchasing Agent provide to the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods a Draft RFP for a company to take, store and/or demolish campers, Rv’s, boats, etc. when confiscated by the New Bedford Police Department. Public Safety & Neighborhoods Committee August 26, 2024
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Oliver, the Committee VOTED: That the Purchasing Agent provide to the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods a DRAFT RFP for a company to take, store and/or demolish campers, RV’s, boats, etc. when confiscated by the New Bedford Police Department. Public Safety & Neighborhoods Committee August 26, 2024 (Matter #1214).” (Motion: Pereira, second: Oliver)
To send a memo to Department Heads asking them if they have space to store boats, campers, Rv’s, etc. on their property, under their supervision.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Oliver, the Committee VOTED: To send a memo to Department Heads asking them if they have space to store boats, campers, RV’s, etc. on their property, under their supervision. (Matter #1214).” (Motion: Pereira, second: Oliver)
To table the matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Carney and seconded by Councillor Oliver, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter at this time. (Matter #1214).” (Motion: Carney, second: Oliver)
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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