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April 22, 2025
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Derek Baptiste, Shane A. Burgo, Naomi R. A. Carney, Leo Choquette, Brian K. Gomes, Joseph P. Lopes, Linda M. Morad, Shawn Oliver, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: Maria E. Giesta
During the meeting:
- Gomes arrived late (7:24)
- Oliver arrived late (7:23)
Every vote, in order
Public Hearing on a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Ordinance, amending Chapter 9, Section 4000, establishing the Clasky Common Transit Oriented Development Overlay District (Cc-tod) and Section 1200, for Definitions, Appendix A – Table of Principal Use Regulations,…
To send a Favorable Recommendation for the rezoning request. (Received – April 16, 2025.)
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: to send a FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION for the rezoning request. (Received – April 16, 2025.) (Matter #0201).”
To receive and place on file a copy of the Communication, provided by Jennifer Carloni, Director, Planning Department, advising that the Planning Board voted to send a Favorable Recommendation for the rezoning request.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file a copy of the Communication, provided by Jennifer Carloni, Director, Planning Department, advising that the Planning Board voted to send a FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION for the rezoning request. (Matter #0201).” (Motion: Abreu, second: Burgo)
To continue the Public Hearing to Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 7:00 pm, in City Council Chambers.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To continue the PUBLIC HEARING to Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 7:00 pm, in City Council Chambers. (Matter #0201).” (Motion: Lopes, second: Gomes)
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the New Bedford Health Department take action to enforce the City Code of Ordinances, Section 12–38, and that the Health Department send notices to and inspect fast food businesses with drive-thru service, giving said establishments 30 days to…
To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION at this time. (Matter #0854).” (Motion: Gomes, second: Lopes)
Written Motion, Councillors Burgo, Pereira, Abreu, Carney, Oliver, Lima, Baptiste, Gomes and Morad, requesting, that the Committee on Ordinances explore the enactment of an Ordinance or City policy to establish parental paid leave to provide compensation for a period of time for City employees in…
To remove the matter from the table.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To remove the matter from the table. (Matter #1429).” (Motion: Lopes, second: Abreu)
To table the matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter at this time. (Matter #1429).” (Motion: Abreu, second: Carney)
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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