SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026
6:00 PM

133 WILLIAM STREET, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, RM. 214

OPENING OF SESSION BY: CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT RYAN J. PEREIRA

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AGENDA ITEMS

1.   COMMUNICATION, City Council President Pereira, to City Clerk Farias, calling a SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING on THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026, at 6:00 pm CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, SECOND FLOOR, of CITY HALL, for the appointment of an individual to the Board of Assessors, replacing Martin Treadup, who has retired as of June 30, 2026.

CALL OF MEETING.pdf

2.  Nominations of a new member to the Board of Assessors.

2a.  COMMUNICATION, Councillor Burgo, submitting the name of Linda M. Morad. as a Nominee to the Board of Assessors.

2b.  COMMUNICATION, Councillor Choquette,  submitting the name of James W. Clark, as a Nominee to the Board of Assessors.

2c.  COMMUNICATION, Councillor Roy,  submitting the name of Richard T. Porteus, Jr., as a Nominee to the Board of Assessors.

2d.  COMMUNICATION, Councillor Abreu,  submitting the name of Carlos Amado, as a Nominee to the Board of Assessors.

2a. COMM. Councillor Burgos's Nomination.pdf
2b. COMM. Councillor Choquette's Nomination.pdf
2c. COMM. Councillor Roy's Nomination.pdf
2d. COMM. Councillor Abreu's Nomination.pdf

3.  Election of a new member to the Board of Assessors.

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