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February 19, 2026
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Naomi R. A. Carney, Leo Choquette, Brian K. Gomes, Joseph P. Lopes, Shawn Oliver, Scott Pemberton, Ryan J. Pereira, James Roy
Absent: Derek Baptiste, Shane A. Burgo
Every vote, in order
Written Motion, Councillors Pemberton and Abreu, requesting, that Mr. Paul Brooks Jr., Director of Real Estate and Development for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fall River, appear before the Committee on City Property, to discuss the feasibility of leasing the Diocese’s 25,000 square foot parking…
To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillors Pemberton and Abreu, requesting, that Mr. Paul Brooks Jr., Director of Real Estate and Development for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fall River, appear before the Committee on City Property, to discuss the feasibility of leasing the Diocese’s 25,000 square foot parking lot on the corner of Ashley Bouleva
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pemberton and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Pemberton and Abreu, requesting, that Mr. Paul Brooks Jr., Director of Real Estate and Development for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fall River, appear before the Committee on City Property, to discuss the feasibility of leasing the Diocese’s 25,000 square foot parking lot on the corner of Ashley Boulevard and Earle Street to the City of New Bedford for municipal parking purposes. (Matter #0029).” (Motion: Pemberton, second: Abreu)
Written Motion, Councillors Pemberton and Oliver, requesting, that the Committee on City Property meet to begin the process of disposition for the Phillips Avenue Elementary School, located at 249 Phillips Avenue. (Matter Id #0030) (Referred – January 08, 2026.)
To notify department heads that the Committee is considering the sale of the Phillips Avenue Elementary School, located at 249 Phillips Avenue, and request that they notify the Committee if said property is needed for municipal purposes.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pemberton and seconded by Councillor Pereira, the Committee VOTED: To notify department heads that the Committee is considering the sale of the Phillips Avenue Elementary School, located at 249 Phillips Avenue, and request that they notify the Committee if said property is needed for municipal purposes. (Matter #0030).” (Motion: Pemberton, second: Pereira)
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a Request for Proposals (Draft), for the redevelopment of a portion of the municipally owned Whaling City Golf Course as an Advanced Manufacturing Campus (Amc). (Matter Id #0090) (Referred – January 23, 2025.)
To receive and place on file the RFP packet provided by the Administration. City Property Committee February 19, 2026 The Chair recognized Neil Mello, Chief of Staff for the Administration, who gave an overview of the project at the golf course, explaining that this project has been ten years in the making.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file the RFP packet provided by the Administration. City Property Committee February 19, 2026 The Chair recognized Neil Mello, Chief of Staff for the Administration, who gave an overview of the project at the golf course, explaining that this project has been ten years in the making. (Matter #0090).” (Motion: Pereira, second: Abreu)
To move that the Committee enter into Executive Session for the specific and exclusive purpose of discussing value and pricing of the property that may need to be negotiated as part of this transaction in order to accommodate various contingencies that may need to be built into the contract for purchase consistent with the open meeting exemption under M.g.l. Chapter 30A sec. 21(a)6; and further, t
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Choquette, Gomes, Lopes, Oliver, Pemberton, Pereira, RoyAbsent: Baptiste, Burgo
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Pereira, the Committee VOTED: To move that the Committee enter into Executive Session for the specific and exclusive purpose of discussing value and pricing of the property that may need to be negotiated as part of this transaction in order to accommodate various contingencies that may need to be built into the contract for purchase consistent with the open meeting exemption under M.G.L. Chapter 30A sec. 21(a)6; and further, that the Committee will reconvene in open public session following said Executive Session. (Matter #0090).” (Motion: Abreu, second: Pereira)
To receive and place on file a packet entitled “Extracts from: Response to City of New Bedford Request for Proposals #25161047”.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file a packet entitled “EXTRACTS FROM: Response to City of New Bedford Request for Proposals #25161047”. (Matter #0090).” (Motion: Lopes, second: Gomes)
To move that the proposal submitted by Charter Development LLC is hereby selected as the successful proposal submitted pursuant to an RFP for the property owned by the City, located on Hathaway Road, identified on the City of New Bedford Assessor’s Map 121 as Lot 86.
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Choquette, Gomes, Lopes, Oliver, Pemberton, Pereira, RoyAbsent: Baptiste, Burgo
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Choquette, the Committee VOTED: To move that the proposal submitted by Charter Development LLC is hereby selected as the successful proposal submitted pursuant to an RFP for the property owned by the City, located on Hathaway Road, identified on the City of New Bedford Assessor’s Map 121 as Lot 86. (Matter #0090).” (Motion: Abreu, second: Choquette)
To move that the City Property Committee authorize the Mayor and Solicitor to negotiate necessary contingencies with any corresponding amendments to pricing and other necessary issues in order to execute the sale of the property substantially pursuant to the attached proposal and that a final purchase and sale agreement and/or development agreement be submitted back to the Committee for review.
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Choquette, Gomes, Lopes, Oliver, Pemberton, Pereira, RoyAbsent: Baptiste, Burgo
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Choquette, the Committee VOTED: To move that the City Property Committee authorize the Mayor and Solicitor to negotiate necessary contingencies with any corresponding amendments to pricing and other necessary issues in order to execute the sale of the property substantially pursuant to the attached proposal and that a final purchase and sale agreement and/or development agreement be submitted back to the Committee for review. (Matter #0090).” (Motion: Abreu, second: Choquette)
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