Mar 10, 2026 regular Mayor and grant order from Borderland Partners, LLC, in the amount of $5,910.00 for completion of a community stroke risk factor and symptom awareness project, in collaboration with Brown University Health at Saint Anne's Hospital adopt the order Mar 10, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call budget passed unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Camara abstaining Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 10, 2026 regular Mayor and appropriation of $221,413.23 from EMS, Retained Earnings to EMS, Salaries adopt the order Mar 10, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call budget passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 10, 2026 regular Administrator of Community Utilities request to postpone the submission date of the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund Budgets due to the rescheduling of the Watuppa Water Board and Sewer Commission meetings following the recent snow storm accept the communication and place on file Mar 10, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call other passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 10, 2026 regular Traffic Commission recommending amendments to the traffic ordinances refer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation Mar 10, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call ordinance referred unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 10, 2026 regular Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Handicapped parking (Bowen Street, Cory Street, Locust Street, Montaup Street, North Main Street, Snell Street, Tripp Street, Woodman Street) adopt the emergency preamble Mar 10, 2026· Individual vote not listed ordinance passed 9 yeas Individual vote not listed Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 10, 2026 regular Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Handicapped parking (Bowen Street, Cory Street, Locust Street, Montaup Street, North Main Street, Snell Street, Tripp Street, Woodman Street) pass through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained Mar 10, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call ordinance passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 10, 2026 regular Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous (Lindsey Street, George Street, Grove Street, Oliver Street, Pitman Street) pass through first reading Mar 10, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call ordinance passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 10, 2026 regular Proposed Ordinance - Salary amendments for the Commissioner of Municipal Buildings and Code Enforcement/Inspector of Buildings pass through first reading, as amended Mar 10, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call ordinance passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 10, 2026 regular Resolution - Convene with Corporation Counsel, the Fire Chief and the Director of Inspectional Services to discuss the creation of an ordinance that would impose stricter safety requirements and more frequent inspections of assisted-living facilities grant the resolution leave to withdraw Mar 10, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call resolution withdrawn unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 10, 2026 regular Resolution urging Mayor, Senator Michael J. Rodrigues, and the entire Fall River State Legislative Delegation to advance and approve terms and conditions set forth in House Bill H.4071, enabling the City of Fall River to develop the waterfront neighborhood adopt the resolution Mar 10, 2026· Individual vote not listed resolution passed 6 yeas, 3 nays Individual vote not listed Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 10, 2026 regular Resolution that Committee on Finance and the Community Preservation Committee hold a joint meeting with the Administration to discuss upcoming priorities for Community Preservation Act funding categories and potential projects adopt the resolution Mar 10, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call resolution passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 10, 2026 regular Resolution that Committee on Economic Development and Tourism convene with the Administration's Event Resource Coordinator, Fall River Arts and Culture Commission, and Creative Arts Network, Inc., to discuss upcoming 2026 events adopt the resolution Mar 10, 2026· Individual vote not listed resolution passed 9 yeas Individual vote not listed Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 10, 2026 regular Resolution that Committee on Public Safety convene with the Administration, the Director of City Operations and a representative of the Fall River Police Department to discuss improving lighting downtown adopt the resolution Mar 10, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call resolution passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 10, 2026 regular Resolution that City Council send letter to Mayor requesting proposed ordinance for an "Act Relative to the Appointment of the Police Chief in the City of Fall River" and subsequent appointment of a Chief by September 30, 2026, under new Civil Service regulations adopt the resolution Mar 10, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call resolution passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 10, 2026 regular Resolution that Committee on Public Safety convene with the Administration, Police Chief, Fire Chief, Chief of Emergency Medical Services, Chief of Emergency Management Agency, the Administrator of Community Utilities, the Interim Director of the Department of Community Maintenance, the Director of City Operations and the Director of Traffic and Parking to discuss the development of a strategic emergency response plan adopt the resolution Mar 10, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call resolution passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 10, 2026 regular Resolution that Administration ensure present and future snow and ice removal payments are made within thirty (30) days of proper invoice submission and approval amend the resolution by striking out, in the last paragraph, "within thirty (30) days of proper invoice submission and approval," and inserting, in its place, "a fifteen (15) day payment timeframe, with a maximum of thirty (30) days, from the day the services were rendered to the City of Fall River," and to adopt the resolution, as amended Mar 10, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call resolution passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 10, 2026 regular Resolution that City Council submit a letter of support to the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives to urge the advancement and adoption of the Massachusetts Assisted Living Residences Commission Report to ensure increased safety for assisted living facility residents, staff and all first responders adopt the resolution Mar 10, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call resolution passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 10, 2026 regular Resolution that Committee on Economic Development and Tourism convene with the Administration to discuss the potential financial benefits of increased development within the City of Fall River that would result from the creation of a separate City Planner position amend the resolution by striking out, in the last paragraph, "the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism," and inserting in its place, "the Committee on Finance," Mar 10, 2026· Individual vote not listed resolution failed 4 yeas, 5 nays Individual vote not listed Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 10, 2026 regular Resolution that Committee on Economic Development and Tourism convene with the Administration to discuss the potential financial benefits of increased development within the City of Fall River that would result from the creation of a separate City Planner position adopt the resolution Mar 10, 2026· Individual vote not listed resolution failed 9 nays Individual vote not listed Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 10, 2026 regular Resolution that City Council oppose the termination of the Superintendent of Fall River Public Schools without cause, and encourage the School Committee to allow for her continued tenure adopt the resolution Mar 10, 2026· Individual vote not listed resolution failed 3 yeas, 6 nays Individual vote not listed Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 10, 2026 regular Resolution that City Council requests a report of expenditures not related to veteran benefits paid through Veterans' Services accounts for Fiscal Years 2020 through 2024 amend the resolution by striking out, in all related areas of the resolution, "2020 through 2024," and inserting, in its place, "2020 through 2026." Mar 10, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call resolution passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 10, 2026 regular Resolution that City Council requests a report of expenditures not related to veteran benefits paid through Veterans' Services accounts for Fiscal Years 2020 through 2026 adopt the resolution, as amended Mar 10, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call resolution passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 10, 2026 regular Citations recognizing the Fall River Fire Department, Fall River Emergency Medical Services Department, Fall River Police Department, and Fall River Emergency Management Agency for service in response to July 13, 2025 Gabriel House fire adopt the citations Mar 10, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call resolution passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 10, 2026 regular Citation recognizing Matthew J. Kuss Middle School Boys Basketball Team - Winning the 2026 Fall River Boys Middle School Basketball City Championship adopt the citation Mar 10, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call resolution passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 10, 2026 regular Citation recognizing James Madison Morton Middle School Girls Basketball Team - Winning the Fall River Girls Middle School Basketball Championship for the 10th year in a row adopt the citation Mar 10, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call resolution passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 10, 2026 regular Citation recognizing Brian Bishop - Donating electrical services, materials and community outreach adopt the citation Mar 10, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call resolution passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 10, 2026 regular Citation recognizing Greg's Saturday Kitchen - 40 years of service to the residents of Fall River adopt the citation Mar 10, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call resolution passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 10, 2026 regular Citation recognizing Matt Medeiros - Development of the "Plowed?" application during the Blizzard of 2026 adopt the citation Mar 10, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call resolution passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 10, 2026 regular Street Acceptance Hearing scheduled for March 24, 2026 for Draper Street, extending southerly from Globe Mills Avenue to terminus and northerly from Globe Mills Avenue to terminus adopt the order Mar 10, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call other passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 10, 2026 regular Auto Repair Shop License Renewals for Wilson Frank Elias d/b/a One Stop Auto Center Inc., Antonio F. Garcia, A. Garcia, Inc. d/b/a Garcia Automotive, Antonio De Couto d/b/a Tony's Towing and Auto Repair, and Haissam Elazar, Haissam Elazar, Inc. d/b/a Joe's Gas and Auto Sales adopt the order Mar 10, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call license passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 10, 2026 regular Police Chief's report on licenses for Taxicab Drivers (Joseph D. Beauregard, Kerry Kyle Johnson, Joseph Pereira, Betsy Tirado) adopt the order Mar 10, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call license passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 10, 2026 regular Claims against the City of Fall River refer the claims to Corporation Counsel Mar 10, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call other referred unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 10, 2026 regular Assistant Corporation Counsel Response to Open Meeting Law complaint filed by Patrick Higgins regarding January 27, 2026 alleged violation by the City Council and City Council President accept the communication and place on file Mar 10, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call other passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 10, 2026 regular Communication from city resident re: parking ticket appeal process refer the communication to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation Mar 10, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call ordinance referred unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 10, 2026 regular Drainlayer License application of Communications Construction Group, LLC approve the drainlayer license application Mar 10, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call license passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 10, 2026 regular Notice of Casualty and Loss at 171 O'Grady Street accept the notice and place on file Mar 10, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call other passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 10, 2026 regular Order appropriating $750,000.00 from the Opioid Stabilization Fund to the Opioid Settlement Revolving Fund adopt the order Mar 10, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call budget passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 24, 2026 regular Mayor and proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Enterprise Fund budgets for Water and Sewer Divisions refer the budgets to the Committee on Finance Mar 24, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call budget referred unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 24, 2026 regular Traffic Commission recommending amendments to the traffic ordinances refer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation Mar 24, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call ordinance referred unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 24, 2026 regular Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous (parking prohibitions and handicapped parking removals) passed through second reading and enrollment Mar 24, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call ordinance passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 24, 2026 regular Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous (parking prohibitions and handicapped parking removals) passed to be ordained Mar 24, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call ordinance passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 24, 2026 regular Proposed Ordinance - Salary amendments for the Commissioner of Municipal Buildings and Code Enforcement/Inspector of Buildings passed through second reading and enrollment, as amended Mar 24, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call ordinance passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 24, 2026 regular Proposed Ordinance - Salary amendments for the Commissioner of Municipal Buildings and Code Enforcement/Inspector of Buildings passed to be ordained, as amended Mar 24, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call ordinance passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 24, 2026 regular Resolution for Committee on Finance to convene with Director of Financial Services, Director of City Operations and Interim Director of Community Maintenance regarding residential solid waste and recycling collection planning adopt the resolution Mar 24, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call resolution passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 24, 2026 regular Resolution that Capital Improvement Plan be approved by the City Council refer the resolution to the Committee on Finance Mar 24, 2026· Individual vote not listed resolution referred not recorded Individual vote not listed Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 24, 2026 regular Jointly owned pole locations on Alden Street, 434 Alden Street, Brayton Avenue, Eastern Avenue, Rhode Island Avenue, and underground facilities on Alden Street (Items 7 through 12) adopt the orders Mar 24, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call other passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 24, 2026 regular Daniel Gonzalez, 150 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA 02171 - Removal of 47 feet, 6 inches, of curbing and an addition of 18 feet of curbing for a total opening of 47 feet, 6 inches, at 160 Franklin Street adopt the order Mar 24, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call other passed unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 24, 2026 regular J & M Development Group Corp, 263 Gifford Road, Westport, MA, 02790 - Removal of 12 feet (on County Street) of curbing for a total opening of 32 feet at 215-219 Earle refer the order to the Committee on Regulations Mar 24, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call other referred unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 24, 2026 regular Tucker Dachshund, LLC, 88 Earle Street - Removal of 39 feet of curbing (on Laurel Street) for a total opening of 82 feet at 25 Rhode Island Avenue refer the order to the Committee on Regulations Mar 24, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call other referred unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗ Mar 24, 2026 regular Claims refer the claims to Corporation Counsel Mar 24, 2026· Unanimous · no individual roll call other referred unanimous Unanimous · no individual roll call Meeting PDF ↗