City Council votes
Every decision recorded in the official minutes, with a link to the page it came from. Nov 2021 – Sep 2026
Tuesday, January 9, 2024Tue, Jan 9, 202429 decisions
- Passed Communication from Assistant Corporation Counsel: Response to Open Meeting Law complaint filed by Patrick Higgins re: November 28, 2023 alleged violation by City Council That the communication be accepted and placed on fileOther Unanimous p. 5
- Passed Department of Public Utilities, Notice of filing and request for comments re: Petition of National Grid for Approval of a General Increase in Base Distribution Rates for Electric Service, a Performance-Based Ratemaking Plan, and a Capital Recovery Mechanism That the notice be accepted and placed on fileOther Unanimous p. 6
Tuesday, January 23, 2024Tue, Jan 23, 202429 decisions
- Passed Mayor and confirmation of the appointment of Jeffrey Bacon to Fire Chief To confirm the appointmentAppointment 9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays p. 2
- Passed Mayor and request to deliver "State of the City" on March 12, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. That the request be accepted and placed on fileOther Unanimous p. 2
- Referred Fiscal Year 2024 Quarter 2 Budget Report To refer the item to the Committee on FinanceBudget Unanimous p. 2
- Referred Mayor and Five Year Financial Forecast To refer the item to the Committee on FinanceBudget Unanimous p. 2
- Passed Board of Election Commissioners and re-submitted orders authorizing 2024 elections and designating polling places To accept the communication and place it on file and adopt the ordersOther Unanimous p. 2
- Passed Chair of the Board of Election Commissioners and copy of certified results from the Municipal Election held on November 7, 2023 That the results be accepted and placed on fileOther Unanimous p. 3
- Passed Resolution for Committee on Finance to meet with the Board of Park Commissioners to discuss staffing needs of the Parks Division To adopt the resolutionResolution Unanimous p. 3
- Passed Resolution for Committee on Economic Development and Tourism to meet with community arts organizations to provide 2023 year in review and plans for 2024 To adopt the resolutionResolution Unanimous p. 3
- Referred Resolution requesting RFP for Real Estate Brokerage Services for marketing and selling city-owned real estate To refer the resolution to the Committee on Real EstateResolution Unanimous p. 3
- Passed Resolution for Committee on Finance to meet with City Administrator and representatives from One SouthCoast Chamber of Commerce and Viva Fall River re ARPA funding To adopt the resolution, as amended, by inserting "and be it further resolved, that a presentation be made by the Administration to review all ARPA projects and funding and to provide a status where they stand."Resolution 8–1 8 yeas, 1 nays p. 4
- Passed Resolution for Committee on Finance to meet in executive session with City Administrator, Corporation Counsel and Director of Financial Services to provide update on financial impact of high profile lawsuits To adopt the resolutionResolution Not recorded p. 4
- Passed Police Chief's report on licenses for Taxicab Drivers Alyssa Lafferty and Lisa Padula, and Private Livery Driver Wayne Delisle To adopt the orderLicense Unanimous p. 4
- Passed Auto Repair Shop License Renewal: Richard R. Torres d/b/a Empire Hyundai, Inc. - 428 Pleasant Street To adopt the orderLicense Unanimous p. 4
- Referred Claims That the claims be referred to Corporation CounselOther Unanimous p. 5
- Passed Drainlayer license - RMT Excavation Inc. To approve the drainlayer licenseLicense Unanimous p. 5
- Passed Taunton River Stewardship Council 2023 Annual Report and Fall River delegate Position That the report be accepted and placed on fileOther Unanimous p. 5
- Passed Communication from city residents re Charter recommendations from the Special Charter Review Committee That the communication be accepted and placed on fileOther Unanimous p. 5
- Failed Mayor and order for the Bank Street Armory Proposal Review and Recommendation authorizing the sale of the Bank Street Armory To adopt the orderOther 3–6 3 yeas, 6 nays p. 6
- Referred Mayor and request to amend the fee schedule with adoption of new fees relative to Farmer Brewer Distillery Pouring Permits for wine and spirits as well as All Distillery Pouring Permits To refer the item to the Committee on Ordinances and LegislationOrdinance Unanimous p. 6
- Passed Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, handicapped parking (Alden Street, Buffinton Street, East Main Street, Hunter Street, London Street, Mason Street, Middle Street, Robeson Street, Whipple Street) That the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordainedOrdinance Unanimous p. 7
- Passed Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, miscellaneous That the proposed ordinance be passed through first readingOrdinance Unanimous p. 7
- Passed Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, All-night parking of commercial vehicles That the proposed ordinance be passed through first readingOrdinance Unanimous p. 7
- Passed Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Prohibited parking due to impeding emergency vehicles That the proposed ordinance be passed through first readingOrdinance Unanimous p. 8
- Passed Proposed Ordinance - Amendments to Sec. 50-305, Salary schedules for EMS Local 1202 AFSCME personnel That the proposed ordinance be passed through first readingOrdinance Unanimous p. 8
- Passed Proposed Ordinance - Amendments to Sec. 50-302, Salary schedules for contract personnel in the Emergency Medical Services and Law Departments That the proposed ordinance be passed through first readingOrdinance Unanimous p. 8
- Passed Proposed Ordinance - Panhandling restrictions That the proposed ordinance be passed through first readingOrdinance Unanimous p. 8
- Passed Proposed Ordinance - Establishing position of Finance, Management and Compliance Analyst To pass the proposed ordinance through first reading, as amendedOrdinance 6–3 6 yeas, 3 nays p. 9
- Withdrawn Resolution - Discuss ordinances relating to site plan review That the resolution be granted leave to withdrawResolution Unanimous p. 9
- Passed Amended City Council meeting schedule for 2024 To adopt the orderOther Unanimous p. 9
Thursday, February 15, 2024Thu, Feb 15, 202441 decisions
- Passed Confirmation of the appointment of Michelle Moniz to the Council on Aging Confirm the appointmentAppointment Unanimous p. 1
- Passed Acceptance of M.G.L. Ch. 203C prudent investor rule for OPEB Liability Trust Fund Adopt the orderBudget Unanimous p. 1
- Passed Transfer of $2,500,000 from FY23 Surplus Revenue to Stabilization Fund for fire retro pay Adopt the orderBudget Unanimous p. 1
- Passed Transfer of $2,500,000 from FY23 Surplus Revenue to School Appropriation for FY23 net school spending Adopt the orderBudget Unanimous p. 2
- Passed Acceptance and expenditure of $34,890 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant from Massachusetts EOPSS Adopt the orderBudget Unanimous p. 2
- Passed Acceptance and expenditure of $30,000 Municipal ADA Improvement Grant from MOD for wheelchair-height service counters Adopt the orderBudget Unanimous p. 2
- Passed Acceptance and expenditure of $76,000 Municipal ADA Improvement Grant from MOD for accessibility improvements to Veterans Center on Pine Street Adopt the orderBudget Unanimous p. 2
- Referred Traffic Commission recommendations to amend traffic ordinances Refer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and LegislationOrdinance Unanimous p. 2
- Withdrawn Committee reports on resolutions regarding tree stump removals, Wastewater Treatment Plant odors, storm water catch basin maintenance, and 222 Peckham Street public health concerns Grant leave to withdrawResolution Unanimous p. 3
- Passed Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, miscellaneous Pass through second reading and enrollmentOrdinance Unanimous p. 3
- Passed Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, miscellaneous Pass through ordinationOrdinance Unanimous p. 3
- Passed Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, All-night parking of commercial vehicles Pass through second reading and enrollmentOrdinance Unanimous p. 4
- Passed Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, All-night parking of commercial vehicles Pass through ordinationOrdinance Unanimous p. 4
- Passed Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Prohibited parking due to impeding emergency vehicles Pass through second reading and enrollmentOrdinance Unanimous p. 4
- Passed Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Prohibited parking due to impeding emergency vehicles Pass through ordinationOrdinance Unanimous p. 4
- Passed Proposed Ordinance - Amendments to Sec. 50-305, Salary schedules for EMS Local 1202 AFSCME personnel Pass through second reading and enrollmentOrdinance Unanimous p. 4
- Passed Proposed Ordinance - Amendments to Sec. 50-305, Salary schedules for EMS Local 1202 AFSCME personnel Pass through ordinationOrdinance Unanimous p. 4
- Passed Proposed Ordinance - Amendments to Sec. 50-302, Salary schedules for contract personnel in Emergency Medical Services and the Law Department Pass through second reading and enrollmentOrdinance Unanimous p. 4
- Passed Proposed Ordinance - Amendments to Sec. 50-302, Salary schedules for contract personnel in Emergency Medical Services and the Law Department Pass through ordinationOrdinance Unanimous p. 4
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