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April 13, 2026
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Derek Baptiste, Shane A. Burgo, Naomi R. A. Carney, Leo Choquette, Joseph P. Lopes, Scott Pemberton, Ryan J. Pereira, James Roy
Absent: Ian Abreu, Brian K. Gomes, Shawn Oliver
During the meeting:
- Baptiste arrived late (7:21)
- Burgo arrived late (7:11)
Every vote, in order
Written Motion, Councillors Pereira, Carney and Council President Burgo, requesting, that representatives of The Z appear before the Committee on Finance to report on the financial and operating expenses of the Zeiterion Theatre. (Matter Id #1337) (Referred – July 22, 2025).
To receive and place on file a Statement of Activity Report provided by Rosemary Gill, President & CEO, Zeiterion Theatre.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Roy and seconded by Councillor Choquette, the Committee VOTED: To receive and place on file a Statement of Activity Report provided by Rosemary Gill, President & CEO, Zeiterion Theatre. (Matter #1337).” (Motion: Roy, second: Choquette)
To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Burgo and seconded by Councillor Roy, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the matter at this time. (Matter #1337).” (Motion: Burgo, second: Roy)
Written Motion, Councillors Dunn, Giesta, Abreu, Lopes, Council President Morad, Councillors Gomes, Lima and Carney, requesting, that the City Council vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 33, Section 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws, that provides benefits to City employees who are…
To remove the motion from the table.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Roy and seconded by Councillor Choquette, the Committee VOTED: To remove the motion from the table. (Matter #0460).” (Motion: Roy, second: Choquette)
To table the matter for 60 days at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter for 60 days at this time. (Matter #0460).” (Motion: Pereira, second: Carney)
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $1,070,555.00 from State Aid, and an Order for the Transfer of $314,530.00 from State Aid 950, to School Department General Expense. (Matter Id #0225)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Orders, for the Transfer of $1,070,555.00 from State Aid, and for the Transfer of $314,530.00 from State Aid 950 to School Department General Expense.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Pereira and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDERS, for the TRANSFER of $1,070,555.00 from STATE AID, and for the TRANSFER of $314,530.00 from STATE AID 950 to SCHOOL DEPARTMENT GENERAL EXPENSE. (Matter #0225).” (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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