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December 15, 2025
13 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Shane A. Burgo, Naomi R. A. Carney, Leo Choquette, Joseph P. Lopes, Shawn Oliver, Ryan J. Pereira
Absent: Derek Baptiste, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, Linda M. Morad
Every vote, in order
Public Hearing, Continued, on a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Ordinance, Amending Chapter 9, Comprehensive Zoning by adding Section 4200D – Solar Energy Systems. (Matter Id #1484) (Referred – September 25, 2025.)
To send a Favorable Recommendation for the Ordinance amendment. (Received – November 14, 2025.) (November 20, 2025 – Public Hearing continued to Monday, December 15, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers.)
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: to send a FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION for the Ordinance amendment. (Received – November 14, 2025.) (November 20, 2025 – Public Hearing continued to Monday, December 15, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers.) (Matter #1484).”
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Ordinance, Amending Chapter 9, Comprehensive Zoning by adding Section 4200D – Solar Energy Systems.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 9, Comprehensive Zoning by adding Section 4200D – Solar Energy Systems. (Matter #1484).” (Motion: Abreu, second: Lopes)
Public Hearing, Continued, on a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Ordinance, Amending Chapter 9 Comprehensive Zoning – Relative to Accessory Dwelling Units. (Matter Id #1486) (Referred – September 25, 2025.)
To send a Favorable Recommendation for the Ordinance amendment. (Received – November 14, 2025.) (November 20, 2025 – Public Hearing continued to Monday, December 15, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers.)
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: to send a FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION for the Ordinance amendment. (Received – November 14, 2025.) (November 20, 2025 – Public Hearing continued to Monday, December 15, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers.) (Matter #1486).”
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Ordinance, Amending Chapter 9 Comprehensive Zoning – Relative to Accessory Dwelling Units.
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 ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 9 Comprehensive Zoning – Relative to Accessory Dwelling Units. (Matter #1486).” (Motion: Abreu, second: Burgo)
Public Hearing, Continued, on a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Ordinance, Amending Chapter 9, Comprehensive Zoning, Relative to Parking Requirements - Appendix C - Table of Parking and Loading Requirements. (Matter Id #1614) (Referred – October 09, 2025.)
To send a Favorable Recommendation for the Ordinance amendment. (Received – November 14, 2025.) (November 20, 2025 – Public Hearing continued to Monday, December 15, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers.)
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: to send a FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION for the Ordinance amendment. (Received – November 14, 2025.) (November 20, 2025 – Public Hearing continued to Monday, December 15, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers.) (Matter #1614).”
To receive and place on file the presentation submitted by the Planning Department on the proposed Parking Ordinance Revisions.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Oliver, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the presentation submitted by the Planning Department on the proposed Parking Ordinance Revisions. (Matter #1614).” (Motion: Burgo, second: Oliver)
To Amend Section 2 of the Table of Uses Parking Codes, under J. Industrial – Marijuana Related Uses, by striking the letter “G” following “Medical Marijuana Treatment Center” and inserting in place thereof the letter “E”.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Oliver, the Committee VOTED: To AMEND Section 2 of the Table of Uses Parking Codes, under J. Industrial – Marijuana Related Uses, by striking the letter “G” following “Medical Marijuana Treatment Center” and inserting in place thereof the letter “E”. (Matter #1614).” (Motion: Burgo, second: Oliver)
To Amend Section 1 of the Table of Parking and Loading Requirements, under Parking Code “B”, by striking “1 space per unit” and inserting in place thereof “1.5 spaces per unit”.
Yes: Choquette, LopesNo: Abreu, Burgo, Carney, Oliver, PereiraAbsent: Baptiste, Giesta, Gomes, Morad
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Choquette and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To AMEND Section 1 of the Table of Parking and Loading Requirements, under Parking Code “B”, by striking “1 space per unit” and inserting in place thereof “1.5 spaces per unit”. (Matter #1614).” (Motion: Choquette, second: Lopes)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Ordinance, as Amended, Relative to Chapter 9, Comprehensive Zoning, Relative to Parking Requirements – Appendix C – Table of Parking and Loading Requirements.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED, Relative to Chapter 9, Comprehensive Zoning, Relative to Parking Requirements – Appendix C – Table of Parking and Loading Requirements. (Matter #1614).” (Motion: Burgo, second: Abreu)
Public Hearing, Continued, on a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Ordinance, Amending Chapter 9, Comprehensive Zoning, Relative to Parking Requirements – Appendix B – Table of Dimensional Regulations, Residential Infill Development, and Multiple building per lot. (Matter…
To send a Favorable Recommendation for the Ordinance amendment. (Received – November 14, 2025.) (November 20, 2025 – Public Hearing continued to Monday, December 15, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers.)
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: to send a FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION for the Ordinance amendment. (Received – November 14, 2025.) (November 20, 2025 – Public Hearing continued to Monday, December 15, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers.) (Matter #1616).”
To Open the Public Hearing and Continue until Monday, January 26, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To Open the Public Hearing and CONTINUE until Monday, January 26, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers. (Matter #1616).” (Motion: Burgo, second: Abreu)
Public Hearing, Continued, on an Ordinance, Amending Chapter 9 – Appendix A – Table of Principal Uses Regulations. (Matter Id #1621) (Referred – October 09, 2025.)
To send a Favorable Recommendation for the Ordinance amendment with the exception of the changes proposed to Batch Asphalt and Concrete Plants and Contractor’s Yards based on the comments received during the public hearing. (Received – November 14, 2025.) (November 20, 2025 – Public Hearing continued to Monday, December 15, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers.)
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: to send a FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION for the Ordinance amendment with the exception of the changes proposed to Batch Asphalt and Concrete Plants and Contractor’s Yards based on the comments received during the public hearing. (Received – November 14, 2025.) (November 20, 2025 – Public Hearing continued to Monday, December 15, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers.) (Matter #1621).”
To Open the Public Hearing and Continue until Monday, January 26, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To Open the Public Hearing and CONTINUE until Monday, January 26, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers. (Matter #1621).” (Motion: Burgo, second: Abreu)
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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