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Key votes and referrals
- CPA FY2025 funding recommendations (item 1 / 1A): Council amended the CPC recommendation to remove the $150,000 Acushnet River Rowing Center dock and then adopted the amended order for $1,850,000. Amendment passed 9–1 (no: Councilor Naomi R. Carney); adoption passed 9–1 (no: Councilor Linda Morad).

- Ordinances amending Chapter 17 (item 2, 2A, 2B, 2C): The council received the committee report and voted to pass Ordinances 2, 2A, 2B and 2C to a second reading. Councilor Ryan Perera expressed concern about raising nuisance alarm fees, saying higher early fines could lead residents to disable alarms; Perera said he planned to vote against passage when returned for ordination. The motion to pass to a second reading carried on roll call.

- Appointments from the mayor (M1, M2): Communications from the mayor submitting appointments were received and referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings: Angela Clark to the Commission for Citizens with Disabilities (term to May 2026) and James McKeeg as an alternate to the Planning Board (term to September 2027).

- Referral motions and requests: The council referred several written motions to committees for follow-up, including a request to examine installing a solar beacon at Fort Tabor lighthouse (Item 3) referred to Appointments and Briefings; a request that PA Landers Inc. appear before the committee to explain work begun without notifications (Item 4) referred to Appointments and Briefings; and multiple budget and personnel information requests (Items 5–7) referred to the city council’s budget quasi committee of the whole and relevant departmental staff.

- Demolition (Item 8): The council granted demolition approval for a circa-1911 wood-frame shed at 1007 Rockdale Avenue after a preservation planner found the structure not historically significant and in poor condition.

- Licenses and zoning (Items 9–11): The council granted a private livery license renewal for Bluebird Transportation (term July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026) and referred a rezoning request for Beach Street (Plot 108 -> Lots 317) to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board. A petition for a waiver of residency for a junk/secondhand dealer (Item 11) remained tabled at the requester’s request.

Other procedural items included acceptance of mayoral communications, routine referrals to committees (appointments and finance), and adjournment at 7:30 p.m. The council did not finalize ordinances at first passage; items sent to second reading will return for further debate.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","New Bedford - City Council - Apr 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A summary of formal actions taken by the New Bedford City Council on April 10, 2025, including the CPA funding adoption, passage of several referrals and readings, and approvals of routine licenses and demolition.","taxTitle","New Bedford City, Bristol County, Massachusetts","taxId",5758,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6606524,"City Council cuts $150,000 from CPA recommendation for Acushnet River Rowing Center dock; adopts $1.85M package",370,290000,660000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2963313-d3dbe8e9dc834664245446ac9aabb987&start=290&end=660","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2963313-d3dbe8e9dc834664245446ac9aabb987/thumbnail_290000.jpg","/articles/6606524/New-Bedford-City/Bristol-County/Massachusetts/City-Council-cuts-150000-from-CPA-recommendation-for-Acushnet-River-Rowing-Center-dock-adopts-185M-package","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6606524-b834b6bd1b21ca525389a151e6874557/orig.mp4?Expires=1771210779&Signature=E4lpeS3PJRqh5MaZDtAEOvA6FKDI5UDxW7s2C57433wG-U~3ZijKlwTvYtNMgR3F~czoVrGgoBUKyPD1UkuYH4vaykYk7z2HCDiI-TMX~LvZzjbUhXyyIt9ewnvop1moA5I75Bv-f~Q~CltuIMnrDVtYbHoLTbypRQ0p4iWf4A0Mcin3Wb8PG5UgoPIZrevt-kDHQlKKItFzOyoPRPHKEpBxLA4LxiS0gxp0TbhDlg3HiX4wCLTbHz3lJIf6E3P3zp6VnEQVkO4PgFzLtq1RwCvlRaV9AHI7Ha2nqkVYI-UgXh7zRCUSbpTBsvV8tJbSRm6JtNf2IAbp0xnr2eQubQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New Bedford City Council on April 10 voted to remove $150,000 earmarked for the Acushnet River Rowing Center dock from the Community Preservation Act (CPA) FY2025 funding recommendations and then adopted the amended $1,850,000 package.

Councilor Maria Giesta moved the amendment to strike the $150,000 Acushnet River Rowing Center dock item, saying she had been contacted by members of the rowing community who “are very disappointed that they were not given a chance to be included or even considered by the city” and who believed “a decision had already been made on who would be partnering with the Department of Parks and Recreation for this project.” The amendment was seconded by Councilor Sean Oliver and passed 9–1, with Councilor Naomi Carney voting no.

After the amendment, Councilor Ian Abreu moved adoption of the order as amended, seconded by Councilor Derek Baptiste. The council adopted the amended order 9–1, with Councilor Linda Morad casting the lone no vote. The adopted order funds 22 projects totaling $1,850,000 under the CPA FY2025 recommendations; the original committee report had recommended 23 projects totaling $2,000,000.

Councilor Morad urged broader outreach and criticized the geographic distribution of CPA funds, noting that “there are 23, now 22 projects total $1,850,000. ... 1 project is North of Cogswell Street in the city of New Bedford. 1. And that 1 project is for $14,000 out of $1,850,000.” She said many taxpayers in the city’s North End do not see CPA benefits in their neighborhoods and urged more participation in CPC workshops.

Councilors who supported the amendment and adoption emphasized the need to re-open discussion with affected stakeholders; Giesta said she supported the idea of a dock for nonmotorized recreation but wanted “the process [to] be open and transparent.” The council did not adopt any new requirements for additional public meetings at the time of the vote.

The order will proceed according to the council’s normal implementation process; the Community Preservation Committee and City departments retain authority to administer individual projects and contracts. The council record shows the Acushnet River Rowing Center dock had been priced at $150,000 in the CPC recommendations.","The New Bedford City Council amended the Community Preservation Act FY2025 funding recommendations to remove $150,000 for the Acushnet River Rowing Center dock and then adopted the revised $1,850,000 funding package after debate over public input and geographic distribution of funds.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: New Bedford City Council, April 10 — CPA adoption, ordinances, appointments and referrals

City Council cuts $150,000 from CPA recommendation for Acushnet River Rowing Center dock; adopts $1.85M package