Mayor and request for confirmation of the reappointment of Ricky P. Sahady to the Zoning Board of Appeals confirm the appointment appointment passed unanimous Meeting PDF ↗ Mayor and request for confirmation of the appointment of Sharon Jussaume to the Council on Aging contirm the appointment appointment passed unanimous Meeting PDF ↗ Mayor and request for confirmation of the appointment of James Cusick to the Conservation Commission confirm the appointment appointment passed unanimous Meeting PDF ↗ Mayor and request for confirmation of the appointment of John Brandt to the Conservation Commission confirm the appointment appointment passed unanimous Meeting PDF ↗ Mayor and request to deliver State of the City address on March 10, 2026 accept the communication and place on file other passed unanimous Meeting PDF ↗ Mayor and request for a Joint Meeting of the City Council and the School Committee on April 14, 2026 re: development of FY2027 budget accept the communication and place on file other passed unanimous Meeting PDF ↗ Mayor and proposed ordinance re: Salary amendments for the Director of Health and Human Services refer the proposed ordinance to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation ordinance referred unanimous Meeting PDF ↗ Mayor and request for approval of the termination of Kyle Coletti as Constable grant the request leave to withdraw other withdrawn unanimous Meeting PDF ↗ Mayor and request from Purchasing Agent for City Council approval to conduct a public online auction for surplus property refer the request to the Committee on Finance other referred unanimous Meeting PDF ↗ 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 budget passed unanimously voted to adopt the order, with Councilor Camara abstaining Meeting PDF ↗ Mayor and appropriation of $221,413.23 from EMS, Retained Earnings to EMS, Salaries adopt the order budget passed unanimous Meeting PDF ↗ 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 other passed unanimous Meeting PDF ↗ Traffic Commission recommending amendments to the traffic ordinances refer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation ordinance referred unanimous Meeting PDF ↗ 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 ordinance passed 9 yeas Meeting PDF ↗ 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 ordinance passed unanimous Meeting PDF ↗ Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous (Lindsey Street, George Street, Grove Street, Oliver Street, Pitman Street) pass through first reading ordinance passed unanimous Meeting PDF ↗ Proposed Ordinance - Salary amendments for the Commissioner of Municipal Buildings and Code Enforcement/Inspector of Buildings pass through first reading, as amended ordinance passed unanimous Meeting PDF ↗ 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 resolution withdrawn unanimous Meeting PDF ↗ 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 resolution passed 6 yeas, 3 nays Meeting PDF ↗ 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 resolution passed unanimous Meeting PDF ↗ 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 resolution passed 9 yeas Meeting PDF ↗ 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 resolution passed unanimous Meeting PDF ↗ 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 resolution passed unanimous Meeting PDF ↗ 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 resolution passed unanimous Meeting PDF ↗ 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 resolution passed unanimous Meeting PDF ↗ 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 resolution passed unanimous Meeting PDF ↗ 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," resolution failed 4 yeas, 5 nays Meeting PDF ↗ 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 resolution failed 9 nays Meeting PDF ↗ 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 resolution failed 3 yeas, 6 nays Meeting PDF ↗ 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." resolution passed unanimous Meeting PDF ↗ 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 resolution passed unanimous Meeting PDF ↗ 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 resolution passed unanimous Meeting PDF ↗ Citation recognizing Matthew J. Kuss Middle School Boys Basketball Team - Winning the 2026 Fall River Boys Middle School Basketball City Championship adopt the citation resolution passed unanimous Meeting PDF ↗ 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 resolution passed unanimous Meeting PDF ↗ Citation recognizing Brian Bishop - Donating electrical services, materials and community outreach adopt the citation resolution passed unanimous Meeting PDF ↗ Citation recognizing Greg's Saturday Kitchen - 40 years of service to the residents of Fall River adopt the citation resolution passed unanimous Meeting PDF ↗ Citation recognizing Matt Medeiros - Development of the "Plowed?" application during the Blizzard of 2026 adopt the citation resolution passed unanimous Meeting PDF ↗ 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 other passed unanimous Meeting PDF ↗ 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 license passed unanimous Meeting PDF ↗ Police Chief's report on licenses for Taxicab Drivers (Joseph D. Beauregard, Kerry Kyle Johnson, Joseph Pereira, Betsy Tirado) adopt the order license passed unanimous Meeting PDF ↗ Claims against the City of Fall River refer the claims to Corporation Counsel other referred unanimous Meeting PDF ↗ 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 other passed unanimous Meeting PDF ↗ Communication from city resident re: parking ticket appeal process refer the communication to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation ordinance referred unanimous Meeting PDF ↗ Drainlayer License application of Communications Construction Group, LLC approve the drainlayer license application license passed unanimous Meeting PDF ↗ Notice of Casualty and Loss at 171 O'Grady Street accept the notice and place on file other passed unanimous Meeting PDF ↗ Order appropriating $750,000.00 from the Opioid Stabilization Fund to the Opioid Settlement Revolving Fund adopt the order budget passed unanimous Meeting PDF ↗