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May 12, 2025
7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Derek Baptiste, 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: None
Every vote, in order
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, requesting that the Committee on City Property begin the proceedings to seek proposals for the disposition of a long-term leasehold interest in property owned by the City, located at 26 Union Street, formerly known as the National Club. (Matter Id…
To remove from the table the Communication and the Request for Proposals.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To remove from the table the COMMUNICATION and the REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. (Matter #1012).” (Motion: Abreu, second: Burgo)
To recommend to the City Council, that the proposal submitted by National Downtown Club, LLC, an affiliate of Lafrance Hospitality, has been hereby selected as the successful proposal submitted pursuant to an RFP for lease of the property owned by the City located at 26 Union Street, formerly known as the National Club.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Morad, Oliver, Pereira
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Choquette, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council, that the proposal submitted by National Downtown Club, LLC, an affiliate of Lafrance Hospitality, has been hereby selected as the successful proposal submitted pursuant to an RFP for lease of the property owned by the City located at 26 Union Street, formerly known as the National Club. (Matter #1012).” (Motion: Abreu, second: Choquette)
To recommend to the City Council, Approval of the Revised Lease of the property owned by the City located at 26 Union Street, formerly known as the National Club, pursuant to the proposal selected by the Committee and hereto attached; and further that the City Council Authorize the Mayor and Solicitor to execute the lease pursuant to the attached proposal and proposed lease agreement.
Yes: Abreu, Baptiste, Burgo, Carney, Choquette, Giesta, Gomes, Lopes, Oliver, PereiraNo: Morad
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council, APPROVAL of the REVISED LEASE of the property owned by the City located at 26 Union Street, formerly known as the National Club, pursuant to the proposal selected by the Committee and hereto attached; and further that the City Council AUTHORIZE the Mayor and Solicitor to execute the lease pursuant to the attached proposal and proposed lease agreement. (Matter #1012).” (Motion: Abreu, second: Burgo)
To receive and place on file the Non-Price (Technical) proposal packet submitted by National Downtown Club, LLC, an affiliate of Lafrance Hospitality, for lease of the property owned by the City located at 26 Union Street, formerly known as the National Club; and further, to receive and place on file the Revised Lease Agreement packet for the property owned by the City located at 26 Union Street,
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliver and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the Non-Price (Technical) proposal packet submitted by National Downtown Club, LLC, an affiliate of Lafrance Hospitality, for lease of the property owned by the City located at 26 Union Street, formerly known as the National Club; and further, to receive and place on file the Revised Lease Agreement packet for the property owned by the City located at 26 Union Street, formerly known as the National Club. (Matter #1012).” (Motion: Oliver, second: Burgo)
Written Motion, Councillors Gomes and Pereira, requesting, that the Committee on City Property meet with Director of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, Mary Rapoza, and a representative from the Administration to discuss the opening of the Ashley Park Warming House community room for a senior citizen…
To receive and place on file two flyers announcing activities for the Parks, Recreation & Beaches Department.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Baptiste, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file two flyers announcing activities for the Parks, Recreation & Beaches Department. (Matter #2033).” (Motion: Lopes, second: Baptiste)
To table the matter at this time. City Property Committee May 12, 2025
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter at this time. City Property Committee May 12, 2025 (Matter #2033).” (Motion: Pereira, second: Gomes)
Written Motion, Councillor Pereira, requesting, that the Committee on City Property investigate the feasibility of obtaining the Hastings Keith Federal Building for the purpose of establishing a “City Hall Annex”. (Matter Id #1659) (Referred – October 10, 2024.)
To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Pereira, requesting, that the Committee on City Property investigate the feasibility of obtaining the Hastings Keith Federal Building for the purpose of establishing a “City Hall Annex”.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Pereira, requesting, that the Committee on City Property investigate the feasibility of obtaining the Hastings Keith Federal Building for the purpose of establishing a “City Hall Annex”. (Matter #1659).” (Motion: Pereira, 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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