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Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications
Chair and 4 members. Committee votes are recommendations; the full council takes the final vote.
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Chair: Derek Baptiste
Members: Shane A. Burgo, Leo Choquette, Shawn Oliver, James Roy
Meetings with posted minutes
At the start of each meeting: Baptiste 6 of 7 · Burgo 5 of 9 · Choquette 1 of 3 · Oliver 4 of 5 · Roy 1 of 1
0 recorded votesAbsent: Shane A. Burgo, Leo Choquette0 recorded votesAbsent: Leo Choquette0 recorded votesAbsent: Shawn Oliver0 recorded votesEveryone present0 recorded votesEveryone present0 recorded votesEveryone present0 recorded votesAbsent: Derek Baptiste0 recorded votesAbsent: Shane A. Burgo0 recorded votesAbsent: Ian Abreu, Shane A. Burgo0 recorded votesAbsent: Shane A. Burgo, Brian K. Gomes3 recorded votesAbsent: Brian K. Gomes2 recorded votesAbsent: Brian K. Gomes0 recorded votesAbsent: Debora Coelho0 recorded votesEveryone present0 recorded votesAbsent: Debora Coelho, Linda M. Morad0 recorded votesAbsent: Linda M. Morad0 recorded votesEveryone present0 recorded votesEveryone present0 recorded votesEveryone present0 recorded votesAbsent: Steven Martins0 recorded votesEveryone present0 recorded votesAbsent: Naomi R. A. Carney, Linda M. Morad0 recorded votesAbsent: Linda M. Morad0 recorded votesEveryone presentWhat the full council did with its recommendations
Items listed in the council minutes under “Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications recommending.” Each shows the full council’s vote.
Sep 25, 2025: Report, Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications, recommending to the City Council Approval of the Memorial Park Bench and Tree Dedication Program Application for…
Recommendation Followed
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“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1558).”
Recommendation Followed
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“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1559).”
Recommendation Followed
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“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1560).”
Recommendation Followed to Approve and Refer to DPI Commissioner Jamie Ponte and Superintendent of Schools Andrew O’ Leary
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“Recommendation Followed to Approve and Refer to DPI Commissioner Jamie Ponte and Superintendent of Schools Andrew O’ Leary. (Matter #1561).”
May 22, 2025: Report, Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications, recommending to the City Council, Approval of the Memorial Park Bench and Tree Dedication Program Application for…
Recommendation Followed
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“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0900).”
Recommendation Followed
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“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0901).”
Recommendation Followed
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“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0914).”
Recommendation Followed
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“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0915).”
Recommendation Followed
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“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0916).”
Recommendation Followed
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“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0917).”
Recommendation Followed
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“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0918).”
Nov 14, 2024: Report, Special Committee on Memorials & Dedications, recommending to the City Council Approval of the Memorial Park Bench and Tree Dedication Program Application for…
Recommendation Followed
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“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1841).”
Recommendation Followed
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“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1842).”
Recommendation Followed
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“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1843).”
Recommendation Followed
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“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1844).”
Recommendation Followed
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“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1845).”
Recommendation Followed
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“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1846).”
Recommendation Followed
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“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1858).”
Recommendation Followed
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“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1859).”
May 23, 2024: Report, Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications, recommending to the City Council Approval of the Memorial Park Bench and Tree Dedication Program Application for…
Recommendation Followed
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“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0834).”
Apr 25, 2024: Report, Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications, recommending to the City Council Approval of the Memorial Park Bench and Tree Dedication Program Application for…
Recommendation Followed
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“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0558).”
Recommendation Followed
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“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #0573).”
Jul 20, 2023: Report, Special Committee on Memorials & Dedications, recommending to the City Council Approval of the Memorial Park Bench and Tree Dedication Program Application for…
Recommendation Followed
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“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1279).”
Recommendation Followed
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“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1280).”
Recommendation Followed
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“Recommendation Followed. (Matter #1281).”
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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