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Special City Council Meeting — June 8, 2026
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Um, Jake, got you.
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We got you.
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Not that Jake.
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That's the Jake.
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That Jake.
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I'll be right back.
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Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.
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It is 6:03 on Monday, June 8th, and I'm calling together this special city council meeting at 6:03 PM.
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We do not have a member of the clergy present, so I'll ask at this time for everyone just to take a brief moment of silence.
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All right, I'll ask Councilor-at-Large Shane Burgo to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
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Amen.
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I am joined in the council chambers by my colleagues, Councilor-at-Large Ian Abreu, Councilor of Ward 2 Scott Pemberton, Councilor-at-Large Brian Gomes, Councilor-at-Large James Roy, Councilor-at-Large Naomi Carney, Councilor of Ward 3, Sean Oliver.
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Councilor at Large and First Vice President Shane Burgo.
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And I am Council President and Ward 6 Councilor Ryan Pereira.
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I'd like to note that this meeting is being live streamed and recorded.
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City Council and committee meetings can be viewed on the City of New Bedford's homepage under Quick Links, then Meetings.
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I will ask the clerk if there are any items to be read into the record.
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Yes, Council President, we have 3 letters.
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The first one is, dear Council President Pereira and honorable members of the City Council, I am writing this letter to inform you of my possible late arrival to the special City Council meeting on Monday, June 8th, due to a prior commitment.
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I ask that you read this letter into the record to make my colleagues, those in attendance, and the public aware of the reasons for my delayed arrival.
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From Councilor Ward 4, Derek Baptiste.
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The next one is from, is from Councilor Leo Chiquette.
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I am writing to inform you that I will be unable to attend the special City Council meeting on Monday, June 8th, to a previously scheduled medical procedure.
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Please read this letter into the record to make my colleagues and the public aware of the reasons for my absence.
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And the last one is from Councilor Joseph Lopes.
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I am writing to inform you that I will be unable to attend the special city council meeting on Monday, June 8th, due to a work-related commitment.
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Please read this letter into the record to make my colleagues and the public aware of the reasons for my absence.
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Motion received and placed on file.
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Second.
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Motion to receive and place on file the communications made by Councilor Gomes, seconded by Councilor Burgo.
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Anyone on the question?
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All those in favor say aye.
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Aye.
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Opposed?
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The ayes have it.
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I will ask the clerk to read item number 1, please.
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Number 1, communication, Council President Pereira to City Clerk Farias requesting that a special city council meeting be called for Monday, June 8th, 2026 at 6 PM for action on 2 Chapter 9 ordinances.
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Motion to receive and place on file.
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A motion to receive and place on file has been made by Councilor Burgos, seconded by Councilor Abreu.
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Anyone on discussion?
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All those in favor say aye.
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Aye.
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Opposed, the ayes have it.
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I will ask the clerk to read item 2, please.
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Item 2, an ordinance amending Chapter 9, Appendix A, Table of Principal Use Regulations.
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It was passed to a second reading on May 12th, 2026.
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Motion to receive and place on file and pass to be ordained.
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Motion to pass to be ordained made by Councilor Burgos, seconded by Councilor Abreu.
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Anyone on the question?
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Seeing none, I'll ask the clerk to call the roll.
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Councilor Ebro?
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Yes.
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Councilor— Councilor Bergo?
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Yes.
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Yes.
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Councilor Carney?
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Yes.
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Yes.
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Councilor Gomes?
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Yes.
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Councilor Oliver?
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Yes.
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Yes.
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Councilor Pemberton?
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Yes.
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Yes.
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Councilor Pereira?
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Yes.
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Yes.
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Councilor Roy?
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Yes.
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Yes.
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8 to 0.
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Pass item passes 8 to 0.
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I'll ask the clerk to read item number 3, please.
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Item number 3, an ordinance amending Chapter 9, Appendix B, Table of Demential Regulations, Residential Infill Development and Multiple Buildings Per Lot.
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It was passed to a second reading on May 12th, 2026.
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Same course of action.
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Pass to be ordained.
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Motion to pass to be ordained made by Councilor Burgos, seconded by Councilor Abreu.
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Anyone on the question?
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I will ask the clerk to call the roll.
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Councilor Abram.
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Yes.
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Councilor Burgo.
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Yes.
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Councilor Carney.
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Yes.
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Yes.
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Councilor Gomes.
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Yes.
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Councilor Oliver.
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Yes.
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Councilor Pemberton.
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Yes.
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Councilor Pereira.
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Yes.
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Yes.
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Councilor Roy.
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Yes.
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Yes.
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Item passes 8 to 0.
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Seeing no further before the special Motion to adjourn made by Councilor Abrams, seconded by Councilor Burgo.
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Anyone on the question of adjournment?
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All those in favor say aye.
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Aye.
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Opposed?
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The ayes have it, and we are adjourned at 6:08 PM.
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Thank you, everybody.
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