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March 31, 2025
3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Derek Baptiste, Shane A. Burgo, Naomi R. A. Carney, Brian K. Gomes, Joseph P. Lopes, Linda M. Morad, Shawn Oliver, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: Leo Choquette, Maria E. Giesta
During the meeting:
- Burgo arrived late (7:17)
- Carney arrived late (8:04)
Every vote, in order
An Order, Councillor Morad, Ordered, that pursuant to M.g.l. c. 44 sec. 53F ½, an Enterprise Fund is hereby accepted and established for all Emergency Medical Services effective on July 1, 2025 (FY 2026) to be known as the Emergency Medical Services Enterprise Fund and that all receipts, revenues…
To table the matter for 90 days.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Morad, the Committee VOTED: to table the matter for 90 days. (Matter #1009).” (Motion: Lopes, second: Morad)
Communication, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting Ordinances, amending Chapter 17, Section 17-14 – Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, Section 17-18, Noncriminal disposition of violations of certain ordinances, rules and regulations, and amending Chapter 17, Section 17-28, Chapter 40U of…
To receive and place on file an informational packet submitted by Scott Kruger, Chief, New Bedford Fire Department. Fire Chief Kruger was recognized and explained that the request is to combat nuisance false alarms, stating that of the 13,000 runs done this year to date, 3,000 of them were false alarms and of that, 2,609 were nuisance (repeated) false alarms.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliver and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: to receive and place on file an informational packet submitted by Scott Kruger, Chief, New Bedford Fire Department. Fire Chief Kruger was recognized and explained that the request is to combat nuisance false alarms, stating that of the 13,000 runs done this year to date, 3,000 of them were false alarms and of that, 2,609 were nuisance (repeated) false alarms. (Matter #0093).” (Motion: Oliver, second: Lopes)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Ordinances, amending Chapter 17, Section 17-14 – Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, Section 17-18, Noncriminal disposition of violations of certain ordinances, rules and regulations, and amending Chapter 17, Section 17-28, Chapter 40U of the Massachusetts General Laws, addressing false, nuisance fire alarms and proposed changes that work togethe
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the ORDINANCES, amending Chapter 17, Section 17-14 – Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, Section 17-18, Noncriminal disposition of violations of certain ordinances, rules and regulations, and amending Chapter 17, Section 17-28, Chapter 40U of the Massachusetts General Laws, addressing false, nuisance fire alarms and proposed changes that work together to reform relevant Sections of the City Code. (Matter #0093).” (Motion: Morad, second: Gomes)
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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