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October 28, 2024
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, 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: Derek Baptiste
Every vote, in order
The following items were taken up together, without objection: 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…
To receive and place on file and remove from the table.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliver and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file and remove from the table. (Matter #1361).” (Motion: Oliver, second: Lopes)
To receive and place on file the Tac Report. Referencing Councillor Morad’s Related Motion, Councillor Burgo shared that he met with Carl Alves from Housing Alternative and the Mitchell Administration to discuss the homelessness issue and how to address the concerns.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the TAC Report. Referencing Councillor Morad’s Related Motion, Councillor Burgo shared that he met with Carl Alves from Housing Alternative and the Mitchell Administration to discuss the homelessness issue and how to address the concerns. (Matter #1361).” (Motion: Pereira, second: Abreu)
To table the 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.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Giesta and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To table the 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. (Matter #1361).” (Motion: Giesta, second: Abreu)
To table the Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the City devise a plan to address the homeless issue in New Bedford, and further; that the City call a summit to include the New Bedford Health Department, the Administration, the State Health Department, our State Legislative representation along with every drug and health agency that is available with local offices and officials to
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Giesta and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To table the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the City devise a plan to address the homeless issue in New Bedford, and further; that the City call a summit to include the New Bedford Health Department, the Administration, the State Health Department, our State Legislative representation along with every drug and health agency that is available with local offices and officials to assist with a plan of action to address the issue that is becoming a crisis in the City of New Bedford. Referencing the Related Motion, Councillor Morad asked if Councillor Burgo had been allowed to have a meeting with the Administration and what the outcome was of that meeting. (Matter #1361).” (Motion: Giesta, second: Abreu)
To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Related Motion, Councillor Morad, requesting 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
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Giesta and seconded by Councillor Pereira, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the RELATED MOTION, Councillor Morad, requesting 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. (Matter #1361).” (Motion: Giesta, second: Pereira)
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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