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February 25, 2025
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Brian K. Gomes, Linda M. Morad, Shawn Oliver, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: Joseph P. Lopes
During the meeting:
- Oliver arrived late (7:01)
Every vote, in order
Written Motion, Councillors Pereira, Oliver and Morad, requesting, that the Committee on Audit receive monthly reports for expenditures from every department and account. (To be Referred to the Committee on Audit, CFO Robert Ekstrom, the Auditor and the Administration.) (Matter Id #1155) (Referred…
To remove the item from the table.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliver and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To remove the item from the table. (Matter #1155).” (Motion: Oliver, second: Abreu)
To receive and place on file a Communication from CFO Ekstrom regarding Capitol Waste Services.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Oliver, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file a Communication from CFO Ekstrom regarding Capitol Waste Services. (Matter #1155).” (Motion: Morad, second: Oliver)
To table the matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliver and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter at this time. (Matter #1155).” (Motion: Oliver, second: Abreu)
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Audit ask the Administration to provide the Committee with a list of all contractors that contract for service work, engineering, etc., awarded by the City over the past eight years; and further, that the list be provided to the…
To table the matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Oliver, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter at this time. (Matter #1670).” (Motion: Abreu, second: Oliver)
On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Oliver, the Committee Voted: To follow the Chair’s recommendation to waive the reading and take “No Further Action” on the following item. Written Motion, Councillor Morad, Vice Chair of the Audit Committee, requesting that under the City…
To follow the Chair’s recommendation to waive the reading and take “No Further Action” on the following item. Written Motion, Councillor Morad, Vice Chair of the Audit Committee, requesting that under the City Code, Section 2-70 that the Audit Committee be provided, by the 10th of each month, a summary report of all expenditures from the City of New Bedford FY2023 budget, said report shall be prov
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Oliver, the Committee VOTED: To follow the Chair’s recommendation to waive the reading and take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the following item. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Morad, Vice Chair of the Audit Committee, requesting that under the City Code, Section 2-70 that the Audit Committee be provided, by the 10th of each month, a summary report of all expenditures from the City of New Bedford FY2023 budget, said report shall be provided to the Chair of the Audit Committee in print copy and will reflect by department and by expenditure category; the approved FY2023 budget allocation, expenditures for the month and year-to-date totals; and further the Audit Committee will reserve it's right under the City Code, Section 2-70 to examine individual expenditures as needed throughout the year. (To be Referred to the Acting Chief Financial Officer, the City Auditor and the Committee on Audit.) (Matter ID #1386) (Referred – August 18, 2022.) (September 06, 2022 – RETURNED UNSIGNED by the Mayor.) (Matter #1386).” (Motion: Abreu, 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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