Ward Three Councillor Hugh Dunn

In a 9-2 vote, the New Bedford City Council passed a final budget of $379,534,745 for the 2019 fiscal year and voted to make cuts from a list of over 100 proposed proposals, totaling $95,000.

Councillor At-Large Brian Gomes presented a motion that calls for the placement of the cobblestones at even more busy intersections in New Bedford. The Council voted for the motion to be sent to the Public Safety Committee for review.

On Thursday night in a packed Council Chambers, City Council voted 10-1 to push the discussion of public employee healthcare coverage to the Finance Committee.