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April 16, 2025
14 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
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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:
- Carney arrived late (7:13)
Every vote, in order
Communication (Matter Id #0445)
To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Order, for the Transfer of $15,500.00 from Free Cash to Elections Capital Outlay.
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Baptiste, Carney
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Oliver, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the ORDER, for the TRANSFER of $15,500.00 from FREE CASH to ELECTIONS CAPITAL OUTLAY. (Matter #0445).” (Motion: Lopes, second: Oliver)
Communication (Matter Id #0443)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of an Order, for the Transfer of $20,500.00 from Free Cash to Resilience and Environmental Stewardship Purchase of Services.
Yes: Abreu, Choquette, Gomes, Lopes, PereiraNo: Burgo, Carney, Giesta, Morad, OliverAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of AN ORDER, for the TRANSFER of $20,500.00 from FREE CASH to RESILIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PURCHASE OF SERVICES. (Matter #0443).” (Motion: Pereira, second: Gomes)
Communication (Matter Id #0441)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of an Order, for the Transfer of $28,000.00 from Free Cash to Facilities and Fleet Management Purchase of Services.
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Gomes, PereiraNo: Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Lopes, Morad, OliverAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of AN ORDER, for the TRANSFER of $28,000.00 from FREE CASH to FACILITIES AND FLEET MANAGEMENT PURCHASE OF SERVICES. (Matter #0441).” (Motion: Pereira, second: Burgo)
Communication (Matter Id #0439)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of an Order, for the Transfer of $40,000.00 from Free Cash to Assessors Purchase of Services.
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Carney, Choquette, GiestaAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliver and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of AN ORDER, for the TRANSFER of $40,000.00 from FREE CASH to ASSESSORS PURCHASE OF SERVICES. (Matter #0439).” (Motion: Oliver, second: Lopes)
Communication (Matter Id #0437)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of an Order, for the Transfer of $42,000.00 from Free Cash to Workers’ Compensation Purchase of Services.
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of AN ORDER, for the TRANSFER of $42,000.00 from FREE CASH to WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PURCHASE OF SERVICES. (Matter #0437).” (Motion: Pereira, second: Carney)
Communication (Matter Id #0435)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of an Order, for the Transfer of $45,000.00 from Free Cash to Tourism Purchase of Services.
Yes: Burgo, Gomes, Lopes, Oliver, PereiraNo: Abreu, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of AN ORDER, for the TRANSFER of $45,000.00 from FREE CASH to TOURISM PURCHASE OF SERVICES. (Matter #0435).” (Motion: Pereira, second: Burgo)
Communication (Matter Id #0433)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of an Order, for the Transfer of $54,000.00 from Free Cash to Mis Purchase of Services.
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraNo: Carney, ChoquetteAbsent: 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 AN ORDER, for the TRANSFER of $54,000.00 from FREE CASH to MIS PURCHASE OF SERVICES. (Matter #0433).” (Motion: Pereira, second: Lopes)
Communication (Matter Id #0431)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of an Order, for the Transfer of $84,238.00 from Free Cash to Auditor Purchase of Services.
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliver and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of AN ORDER, for the TRANSFER of $84,238.00 from FREE CASH to AUDITOR PURCHASE OF SERVICES. (Matter #0431).” (Motion: Oliver, second: Giesta)
Communication (Matter Id #0429)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of an Order, for the Transfer of $93,100.00 from Free Cash to Public Infrastructure Purchase of Services.
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, PereiraNo: Carney, Morad, OliverAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of AN ORDER, for the TRANSFER of $93,100.00 from FREE CASH to PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE PURCHASE OF SERVICES. (Matter #0429).” (Motion: Pereira, second: Giesta)
Communication (Matter Id #0427)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of an Order, for the Transfer of $150,000.00 from Free Cash to Solicitor Purchase of Services.
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Choquette, Gomes, Lopes, Oliver, PereiraNo: Carney, Giesta, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of AN ORDER, for the TRANSFER of $150,000.00 from FREE CASH to SOLICITOR PURCHASE OF SERVICES. (Matter #0427).” (Motion: Pereira, second: Giesta)
Communication (Matter Id #0425)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of an Order, for the Transfer of $731,000.00 from Free Cash to Fire Personal Services.
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of AN ORDER, for the TRANSFER of $731,000.00 from FREE CASH to FIRE PERSONAL SERVICES. (Matter #0425).” (Motion: Pereira, second: Giesta)
Communication (Matter Id #0423)
To Amend the Order, by striking the figure $805,559.00 and replacing it with $795,558.77.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To AMEND the ORDER, by striking the figure $805,559.00 and replacing it with $795,558.77. (Matter #0423).” (Motion: Burgo, second: Lopes)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of an Order, as Amended, for the Transfer of $795,558.77 from Free Cash to Waste Collection and Disposal, Purchase of Services.
Yes: Abreu, Burgo, Choquette, Gomes, Lopes, Oliver, PereiraNo: Carney, Giesta, MoradAbsent: Baptiste
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of AN ORDER, AS AMENDED, for the TRANSFER of $795,558.77 from FREE CASH to WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL, PURCHASE OF SERVICES. (Matter #0423).” (Motion: Burgo, second: Lopes)
At the conclusion of all the agenda items being discussed and voted on, Mr. Ekstrom provided the Committee with a presentation on where the year-end budget was headed. Mr. Ekstrom stated that resource limitations due to external factors was hindering the City’s ability to secure revenue and…
On, Mr. Ekstrom provided the Committee with a presentation on where the year-end budget was headed. Mr. Ekstrom stated that resource limitations due to external factors was hindering the City’s ability to secure revenue and explained that New Bedford is working to reduce reliance on property taxes.
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: on, Mr. Ekstrom provided the Committee with a presentation on where the year-end budget was headed. Mr. Ekstrom stated that resource limitations due to external factors was hindering the City’s ability to secure revenue and explained that New Bedford is working to reduce reliance on property taxes..”
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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