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December 11, 2024
2 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
During the meeting:
- Gomes arrived late (7:04)
Every vote, in order
The following matters were taken up together, without objection: Communication (Matter Id #1824)
To receive and place on file a copy of the PowerPoint presentation submitted by the School Department.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file a copy of the PowerPoint presentation submitted by the School Department. (Matter #1824).” (Motion: Lopes, second: Burgo)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the following Loan Orders: Loan Order, appropriating $150,000.00 for the purpose of paying the costs associated with a schematic design and feasibility study for the proposed roof replacement project at Sgt. William Carney Memorial Academy located at 247 Elm Street; Loan Order, appropriating $150,000.00 for the purpose of paying the costs associated wit
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the following LOAN ORDERS: LOAN ORDER, appropriating $150,000.00 for the purpose of paying the costs associated with a schematic design and feasibility study for the proposed roof replacement project at Sgt. William Carney Memorial Academy located at 247 Elm Street; LOAN ORDER, appropriating $150,000.00 for the purpose of paying the costs associated with a schematic design and feasibility study for the proposed roof replacement project at Elwyn G. Campbell Elementary School located at 145 Essex Street; LOAN ORDER, appropriating $150,000.00 for the purpose of paying the costs associated with a schematic design and feasibility study for the proposed roof replacement project at Alfred J. Gomes Elementary School located at 286 South Second Street; LOAN ORDER, appropriating $150,000.00 for the purpose of paying the costs associated with a schematic design and feasibility study for the proposed roof replacement project at Carlos Pacheco Elementary School located at 261 Mount Pleasant Street; LOAN ORDER, appropriating $150,000.00 for the purpose of paying the costs associated with a schematic design and feasibility study for the proposed roof replacement project at Ellen R. Hathaway located at 256 Court Street; LOAN ORDER, appropriating $150,000.00 for the purpose of paying the costs associated with a schematic design and feasibility study for the proposed roof replacement project at Hayden- McFadden Elementary School located at 361 Cedar Grove Street; LOAN ORDER, appropriating $150,000.00 for the purpose of paying the costs associated with a schematic design and feasibility study for the proposed roof replacement project at Casimir Pulaski Elementary School located at 1097 Braley Road; LOAN ORDER, appropriating $150,000.00 for the purpose of paying the costs associated with a schematic design and feasibility study for the proposed roof replacement project at Whaling City Jr/Sr. High School located at 455 County Street. (Matter #1824).” (Motion: Pereira, 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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