New Bedford City Council Special Meeting – June 8, 2026: Ordinance Amendments Passed
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New Bedford City Council Special Meeting – June 8, 2026
The New Bedford City Council held a special meeting on Monday, June 8, 2026, at 6:03 PM in the council chambers. Council President Ryan Pereira presided. Seven councillors were present: Ian Abreu, Scott Pemberton, Brian Gomes, James Roy, Naomi Carney, Sean Oliver, and Shane Burgo. Councillors Derek Baptiste, Leo Shiket, and Joseph Lopes were absent due to prior commitments, a medical procedure, and a work-related commitment, respectively. The meeting was called to order and adjourned at 6:08 PM.
Key Outcomes
- Ordinance Amending Chapter 9, Appendix A (Table of Principal Use Regulations): Passed to be ordained by a vote of 8 to 0. The ordinance had been passed to a second reading on May 12, 2026.
- Ordinance Amending Chapter 9, Appendix B (Table of Dimensional Regulations – Residential, Infill Development, and Multiple Buildings per Lot): Passed to be ordained by a vote of 8 to 0. This ordinance also had been passed to a second reading on May 12, 2026.
No public comments or discussion items were recorded.
Meeting Transcript
I'll be right back. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. It is 6.03 on Monday, June 8th, and I'm calling together the special city council meeting at 6.03 P.M. 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. All right. I'll ask Councillor at large, Shane Burgo, to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. 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. Amen. I am joined in the council chambers by my colleagues, Councillor at Large, Ian Abreu, Councillor of Ward 2, Scott Pemberton, Councillor at Large, Brian Golmes, Counselor at Large, James Roy, Counselor at Large, Naomi Carney, Councilor of Ward 3, Sean Oliver, Councillor at Large and First Vice President Shane Burgo, and I am Council President and Watts 6 Councillor Ryan Pereira. I'd like to note that this meeting is being live streamed and recorded. City Council and Committee meetings can be viewed on the City of New Bedford's homepage under quick links, then meetings. Yes, Council President. 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. From uh Councillor Ward 4, Derek Baptiste. The next one is from is from Councillor Leo Shiket. 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 previous scheduled medical procedure. Please read this letter into the record to make my colleagues and the uh public aware of the reasons for my absence. And the last one is from Councillor Joseph Lopes. 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. Please read this letter into the record to make my colleagues and the public aware of the reasons for my absence. Motion received and place on file. Second. Motion to receive and place on file the communications made by Councillor Gomes, seconded by Councillor Burgo. Anyone on the question? All those in favor say aye. I will ask the clerk to read item number one, please. Number one communication, Council President Pereira to City Clerk Farrius requesting that a special city council meeting be called for Monday, June 8th, 2026 at 6 p.m. for action on two chapter 9 ordinances. I will ask the clerk to read item two, please. Item two, in ordinance amending chapter 9, appendix A, Table of Principle Use Regulations. It was passed to a second reading on May twelfth, 2026. Motion received and place on file and pass to be ordained. Motion to pass to be ordained, made by Councillor Burgo, seconded by Councillor Abreu. Anyone on the question? Seeing none, I'll ask the clerk to call the roll. Councilor Abreu. Yes. Yes. Council Council Aburgo. Yes. Yes. Councilor Carney. Yes. Yes. Council Gomes. Yes. Council Oliver. Yes. Yes.
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