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May 13, 2026
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Present: Ian Abreu, Derek Baptiste, Shane A. Burgo, Naomi R. A. Carney, Leo Choquette, Brian K. Gomes, Joseph P. Lopes, Shawn Oliver, Scott Pemberton, Ryan J. Pereira, James Roy
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Choquette arrived late (7:10)
Every vote, in order
Communication, Councillor Choquette, to City Council, notifying that he will be unable to attend the Mayor’s FY27 Budget Submission Meeting on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, as his wife will be having emergency surgery in Boston.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0770).”
Communication, Council President Pereira, to City Clerk Farias, requesting that a Special City Council Meeting Is Called for Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 7:00 P.m., for the submittal of the FY27 City of New Bedford Budget.
Received and Placed on File
From the minutes
“Received and Placed on File. (Matter #0771).”
Ordered: That to provide for the payment of current expenses of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027, the sum set against several municipal accounts in the following schedule are hereby appropriated from Ordinary Revenue and Municipal Receipts of the fiscal…
Referred to the Quasi Committee of the Whole
From the minutes
“Referred to the Quasi Committee of the Whole. (Matter #0772).”
Order, appropriating $1,408,557.00 in 12 equal monthly increments, from Airport Receipts of FY27 in the Airport Budget.
Referred to the Quasi Committee of the Whole
From the minutes
“Referred to the Quasi Committee of the Whole. (Matter #0773).”
Order, appropriating $133,747.00 from the Hotel and Lodging Tax in the Arts, Culture and Tourism Fund in 12 equal monthly increments from FY27 municipal receipts.
Referred to the Quasi Committee of the Whole
From the minutes
“Referred to the Quasi Committee of the Whole. (Matter #0774).”
Order, appropriating $1,492,045.00 in 12 equal monthly increments from Enterprise Fund Receipts of FY27 in the Cable Access Enterprise Fund.
Referred to the Quasi Committee of the Whole
From the minutes
“Referred to the Quasi Committee of the Whole. (Matter #0775).”
Order, appropriating $68,500.00 now standing to the credit of the account of Ccda - Traffic Handicap Parking as follows: $64,000.00 to Commission for Citizens with Disabilities, Purchase of Services. $4,500.00 to Commission for Citizens with Disabilities, Supplies.
Referred to the Quasi Committee of the Whole
From the minutes
“Referred to the Quasi Committee of the Whole. (Matter #0776).”
Order, appropriating $1,124,735.00 in 12 equal monthly increments from the Enterprise Fund Receipts of FY27 in the Downtown Parking Account.
Referred to the Quasi Committee of the Whole
From the minutes
“Referred to the Quasi Committee of the Whole. (Matter #0777).”
Order, appropriating $33,789,652.00 in 12 equal monthly increments, from Wastewater Receipts of FY27 in the DPI/Wastewater Budget.
Referred to the Quasi Committee of the Whole
From the minutes
“Referred to the Quasi Committee of the Whole. (Matter #0778).”
Order, appropriating $23,234,872.00 in 12 equal monthly increments, from Water Receipts of FY27 in the DPI/Water Budget.
Referred to the Quasi Committee of the Whole
From the minutes
“Referred to the Quasi Committee of the Whole. (Matter #0779).”
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