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September 15, 2025
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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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:
- Burgo arrived late (7:09)
- Giesta arrived late (7:09)
- Pereira arrived late (7:09)
Every vote, in order
Citizen’s Input Time – Not to exceed the first thirty (30) minutes of the meeting. Citizen’s Input Time – Joseph Quigley, 192 Walnut Street, #8, New Bedford, 02740, speaking on “Tenant Perspectives”. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – June 23, 2025.) (Referred to the Special…
To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliver and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: to recommend that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the matter at this time..” (Motion: Oliver, second: Burgo)
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the City devise a plan to address the homeless issue in New Bedford, and further; that the City call a summit to include the New Bedford Health Department, the Administration, the State Health Department, our State Legislative representation along…
To remove the item from the Table.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Burgo, the Committee VOTED: to remove the item from the Table. (Matter #1361).” (Motion: Gomes, second: Burgo)
To Table the matter for six months.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Pereira, the Committee VOTED: to Table the matter for six months. (Matter #1361).” (Motion: Gomes, second: Pereira)
Written Motion, Councillors Abreu, Choquette, Oliver and Lopes, requesting that a representative from the Tunnel to Towers Foundation appear before the Special Committee on Housing to discuss the “Veterans Villages” initiative, and how New Bedford could become a Northeast anchor City for said…
To Table the matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliver and seconded by Councillor Choquette, the Committee VOTED: to Table the matter at this time. (Matter #0151).” (Motion: Oliver, second: Choquette)
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