City Council votes

Every decision recorded in the official minutes, with a link to the page it came from. Nov 2021 – Sep 2026

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024Tue, Apr 9, 202431 decisions

Meeting record Minutes

• Passed
  Fiscal Year 2025 Enterprise Fund budgets for Water and Sewer Divisions Adopt the Water Division Budget, as amended, and the Sewer Division budget
  Budget 6–3 6 yeas, 3 nays Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, miscellaneous (Handicapped parking removals on Birch Street, Cory Street, Holden Street, Lebanon Street, and Prospect Street) Passed through first reading
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Referred
  Resolution - Discuss establishment of an ordinance to require ratification of constable applications by the City Council Refer the resolution to Corporation Counsel
  Resolution Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Withdrawn
  Resolutions prohibiting balloon releases, re trash collection and proposal for cart program, and re establishment of 'Veterans Advisory Board' Grant leave to withdraw
  Resolution Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, miscellaneous (Loading zones on Locust Street and various handicapped parking removals) Passed through second reading and enrollment
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, miscellaneous (Loading zones on Locust Street and various handicapped parking removals) Passed through ordination
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 6(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Resolution requesting the Administration and Corporation Counsel prepare a report within 30 days re disbursement of funds in relation to ongoing litigation Adopt the resolution
  Resolution Unanimous Official minutes,p. 6(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Citation for Maria Pontes, Fall River Public Schools Superintendent, on retirement after 39 years Adopt the citation
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 6(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Curb removal request for Brandyn Demelo at 64 and 66 Division Street Adopt the order
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 6(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Police Chief's report on licenses for Taxicab Drivers (Derek Leite, Maurice Mack, Maritza Rodriguez Carrero) and Second Hand License Renewal for TVI, Inc. d/b/a Savers Thrift Store at 109 Mariano Bishop Boulevard Adopt the order
  License Unanimous Official minutes,p. 6(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Referred
  Auto Repair Shop License Renewal for William Sanchez, ABG Holdings, LLC d/b/a Lambert Auto Body & Auto Sales at 103 Chavenson Street Refer the application to the Committee on Regulations
  License Unanimous Official minutes,p. 7(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Auto Repair Shop License Transfer for Auto Repair Shop License No. 338 located at 182 Stafford Road from Jessica M. Rodrigues d/b/a Stafford Road Auto Repair and Sales to Jaquez Auto Sales, LLC d/b/a Jaquez Auto and Repair Adopt the order
  License Unanimous Official minutes,p. 7(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Auto Body Shop License Renewal application for Antonio F. Pinto d/b/a Pinto's Auto Repair and Sales, Inc. at 2447 South Main Street Adopt the application for renewal of an auto body shop license for 2447 South Main Street
  License Unanimous Official minutes,p. 7(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Referred
  Auto Body Shop License Renewal application for William Sanchez, ABG Holdings, LLC d/b/a Lambert Auto Body & Auto Sales at 103 Chavenson Street Refer the application to the Committee on Regulations
  License Unanimous Official minutes,p. 7(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Referred
  Claims against the City of Fall River Refer the claims to Corporation Counsel
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 7(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Drainlayer Licenses (Albert Moreira and Son; Alexandre's Excavating, Inc.; Century Paving and Construction, Corp.; D.W. White - SPS JV; Geosearch, Inc.; Green Acres Landscape & Construction Co., Inc.; J & R Resendes Corp.; JDQ Excavating, LLC; JLC Construction Co., Inc.; Khoury Excavating, Inc.; MJD Excavating, Inc.; Perry Heavy Equipment Services, LLC; Raposo Company Landscape & Construction, LLC; RMT Excavation, Inc.; Sherry Construction Corporation; Thermo-Mechanical Systems Inc.) Approve the drainlayer licenses
  License Unanimous Official minutes,p. 7(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Tuesday, April 23, 2024Tue, Apr 23, 202429 decisions

Meeting record Minutes

• Passed
  Mayor and confirmation of the appointment of Officer Jose Barbosa to the position of Harbormaster Confirm the appointment
  Appointment Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Mayor and order appropriating $1,771,482 from Community Preservation Act funds for Fiscal Year 2025 community projects Adopt the order
  Budget Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Mayor and resolution authorizing submission of the Community Development Agency's Year Five Annual Action Plan Adopt the resolution
  Resolution 7–0 7 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Referred
  Fiscal Year 2024 Quarter 3 Budget Report Refer the report to the Committee on Finance
  Budget Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Referred
  Traffic Commission recommending amendments to the traffic ordinances Refer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinance and Legislation
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Referred
  Planning Board report re Proposed Zoning Map Amendment (Waterfront Transit-Oriented Development District) and proposed ordinance amendment Refer the proposed ordinance to the Committee on Ordinance and Legislation
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Fiscal Year 2025 Enterprise Fund budget for Emergency Medical Services Division Adopt the order
  Budget Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, handicapped parking on Broadway, Foster Street, Harrison Street, and Pine Street Adopt the emergency preamble
  Ordinance 8–0 8 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, handicapped parking on Broadway, Foster Street, Harrison Street, and Pine Street Pass through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, miscellaneous (Parking prohibited at all times: Grinnell Street, North, 132 feet west of Jefferson Street) Pass through first reading
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Referred
  Resolution - Discuss amending the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Armory Commission from the Board of Park Commissioners to the Historical Commission and the Preservation Society to assist in future remediations for the Bank Street Armory Refer the resolution to Corporation Counsel, and to request a response within thirty days of referral
  Resolution Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Referred
  Resolution - Convene with Corporation Counsel, the City Administrator and representatives of Historical Commission and Preservation Society to discuss possible ordinance amendments Refer the resolution to Corporation Counsel, and to request a response within thirty days of referral
  Resolution Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Order to accept recommendations from the City Assessor and Board of Assessors re M.G.L. Ch. 59 § 5 clause forty-first Cre elderly exemptions Adopt the order
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Withdrawn
  Resolution - Committee on Finance meet with various parties regarding Fall River Cannabis Review Commission and process of approving marijuana licenses and Committee on Ordinances and Legislation convene with the same parties to draft such commission Grant leave to withdraw
  Resolution Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, miscellaneous handicapped parking removals on Birch Street, Cory Street, Holden Street, Lebanon Street, and Prospect Street Pass through second reading and enrollment
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, miscellaneous handicapped parking removals on Birch Street, Cory Street, Holden Street, Lebanon Street, and Prospect Street Pass through ordination
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - FY 2025 Sewer Rates Pass through second reading and enrollment
  Ordinance 5–3 5 yeas, 3 nays Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - FY 2025 Sewer Rates Pass through ordination
  Ordinance 5–3 5 yeas, 3 nays Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - FY 2025 Water Rates Pass through second reading and enrollment, as amended
  Ordinance 5–3 5 yeas, 3 nays Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - FY 2025 Water Rates Pass through ordination, as amended
  Ordinance 5–3 5 yeas, 3 nays Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Citations - Fall River Lion's Club Peace Portrait Winners Adopt the citations
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Citations - Fall River Police Officers Guy Furtado and Garrett Nelson Adopt the citations
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Police Chief's report on licenses for Taxicab Drivers Jamie Lee DeTerra and Steven Little, and Second Hand License Renewal for Laura Pacheco d/b/a Laura's Vintage Attic at 1800 South Main Street Adopt the order
  License Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Auto Repair Shop License Renewals of Geoffrey Brisbon d/b/a Brisbon Diesel Service Inc. at 2524 North Main Street and Sameh Saleb, Keyrlos, Inc. d/b/a South End Benzina at 2322 South Main Street Adopt the order for the auto repair shop license renewals
  License Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Referred
  Auto repair shop license renewal of Carlos Jaquez, Jaquez Auto Sales, LLC d/b/a Jaquez Auto and Repair, located at 182 Stafford Street Refer to the Committee on Regulations
  License Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Revocation of permit for the storage of inflammables (removal of tanks): City of Fall River - Wastewater Treatment, 1979 Bay Street Adopt the order
  License Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Referred
  Claims against the City of Fall River Refer the claims to Corporation Counsel
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Attorney General Response to Open Meeting Law complaint filed by Patrick Higgins re: February 15, 2024 alleged violation by City Council Committee on Ordinances and Legislation Accept and place on file
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Drainlayer Licenses: Bartlett Consolidated DE, LLC; Biszko Contracting Corp.; Coastal Water Sewer & Excavation, Inc.; DaSilva Landscaping & Construction, LLC; East Coast Landscaping & Construction, Inc. Inc.; Geologic Earth Exploration, Inc.; JH Landscaping & Construction Inc.; Joseph Botti Co., Inc Approve the drainlayer licenses
  License Unanimous Official minutes,p. 6(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Tuesday, May 14, 2024Tue, May 14, 202442 decisions

Meeting record Minutes

• Passed
  Citation recognizing Veterans Association of Bristol County Adopt the citation
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Confirmation of appointment of Nicholas Cecilio to the Board of Park Commissioners Confirm the appointment
  Appointment Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Confirmation of reappointment of Natercia Pereira to the Council on Aging Confirm the appointment
  Appointment Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Confirmation of reappointment of Victor Farias to the Board of Park Commissioners Confirm the appointment
  Appointment Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Confirmation of reappointment of Bernard J. McDonald to the Board of Park Commissioners Confirm the appointment
  Appointment Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)

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