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 22, 2025Tue, Apr 22, 202523 decisions

Meeting pageMinutes PDFMinutes

• Passed
  Order establishing the Diman Stabilization Fund To adopt the order
  Budget Unanimous Minutes p. 4
• Passed
  Order transferring $4.6 Million from FY24 Surplus Revenue to the Diman Stabilization Fund To adopt the order
  Budget Unanimous Minutes p. 4
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous (handicapped parking removals on Broad Street and Osborn Street) That the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment
  Ordinance Unanimous Minutes p. 4
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous (handicapped parking removals on Broad Street and Osborn Street) That the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained
  Ordinance Unanimous Minutes p. 4
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Right-of-way fees for fiber optic cable installations That the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment
  Ordinance Unanimous Minutes p. 5
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Right-of-way fees for fiber optic cable installations That the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained
  Ordinance Unanimous Minutes p. 5
• Passed
  Resolution requesting Committee on Ordinances and Legislation convene with Corporation Counsel and interested parties to discuss amendments to the Abutters Lots Program To adopt the resolution
  Resolution Unanimous Minutes p. 5
• Passed
  Resolution requesting Committee on Public Safety convene with the Police Chief, Fire Chief and Chief of Emergency Medical Services to provide quarterly updates To adopt the resolution
  Resolution Not recorded Minutes p. 5
• Referred
  Taxicab driver license application for David Correiro To separate and refer the taxicab driver application for David Correiro to the Committee on Regulations
  License Unanimous Minutes p. 5
• Passed
  Police Chief's report on licenses (Pool/Billiard and Second Hand renewals) To adopt the order, as amended
  License Unanimous Minutes p. 5
• Referred
  Claims against the City To refer the claims to Corporation Counsel
  Other Unanimous Minutes p. 5
• Referred
  Open Meeting Law complaint filed by Rebecca Collins regarding April 8, 2025, alleged violation by City Council To refer the matter to Corporation Counsel
  Other Unanimous Minutes p. 5
• Referred
  Open Meeting Law complaint filed by Patrick Higgins regarding April 8, 2025, alleged violation by City Council To refer the matter to Corporation Counsel
  Other Unanimous Minutes p. 5
• Passed
  Drainlayer license applications for nineteen contractors To approve the drainlayer applications
  License Unanimous Minutes p. 6
• Failed
  Resolution requesting Committee on Ordinances and Legislation convene with the Director of Human Resources and Corporation Counsel to discuss the creation of a Screening Committee for the Chief of the Police, Fire and Emergency Medical Services Departments To adopt the resolution
  Resolution 4–5 4 yeas, 5 nays Minutes p. 6
• Passed
  Resolution regarding Screening Committee for Department Chiefs To amend the resolution by striking out "Fire Department" in the first and third paragraphs of the resolution and striking out "Fire Chief" in the fourth paragraph of the resolution
  Resolution Unanimous Minutes p. 7
• Passed
  Resolution regarding Screening Committee for Police and EMS Chiefs, as amended To adopt the resolution, as amended
  Resolution Unanimous Minutes p. 7
• Referred
  Open Meeting Law complaint filed by Rene Brown regarding April 8, 2025, alleged violation by City Council To refer the matter to Corporation Counsel
  Other Unanimous Minutes p. 7

Monday, April 14, 2025Mon, Apr 14, 2025special14 decisions

Meeting pageMinutes PDFMinutes

• Withdrawn
  Proposed Ordinances re FY 26 Water and Sewer rates That the proposed ordinances to increase the Water and Sewer rates for FY26 be granted leave to withdraw, as amended
  Ordinance 9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Minutes p. 3
• Failed
  Fiscal Year 2026 Water Enterprise Fund Revenue reduction of $527,000.00 To reduce the Water Enterprise Fund Revenue by $527,000.00
  Budget 4–5 4 yeas, 5 nays Minutes p. 3
• Passed
  Fiscal Year 2026 Water Division budget appropriation for Water, Salaries To adopt the Water Division appropriation for Water, Salaries
  Budget 8–1 8 yeas, 1 nays Minutes p. 4
• Passed
  Fiscal Year 2026 Water Division budget appropriation for Water, Expenses To adopt the Water Division budget appropriation for Water, Expenses
  Budget 9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Minutes p. 4
• Passed
  Fiscal Year 2026 Water Division budget appropriation for Water, Capital To adopt the Water Division budget appropriation for Water, Capital
  Budget 9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Minutes p. 4
• Passed
  Fiscal Year 2026 Water Division budget appropriation for Water, Transfers and Indirect Costs reduction of $527,000.00 and adoption as amended To reduce the Water Division budget appropriation for Water, Transfers and Indirect Costs by $527,000.00, and to adopt the appropriation, as amended
  Budget 9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Minutes p. 4
• Passed
  Fiscal Year 2026 Water Division budget appropriation for Water, Debt To adopt the Water Division budget appropriation for Water, Debt
  Budget 9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Minutes p. 4
• Passed
  Fiscal Year 2026 Water Division budget, as amended To adopt the Water Division budget, as amended
  Budget 9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Minutes p. 4
• Passed
  Fiscal Year 2026 Sewer Division budget appropriation for Sewer, Salaries To adopt the Sewer Division budget appropriation for Sewer, Salaries
  Budget 9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Minutes p. 4
• Passed
  Fiscal Year 2026 Sewer Division budget appropriation for Sewer, Expenses To adopt the Sewer Division budget appropriation for Sewer, Expenses
  Budget 9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Minutes p. 4
• Passed
  Fiscal Year 2026 Sewer Division budget appropriation for Sewer, Capital To adopt the Sewer Division budget appropriation for Sewer, Capital
  Budget 9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Minutes p. 4
• Passed
  Fiscal Year 2026 Sewer Division budget appropriation for Sewer, Transfers and Indirect Costs reduction of $832,000.00 and adoption as amended To reduce the Sewer Division budget appropriation for Sewer, Transfers and Indirect Costs by $832,000.00, and to adopt the appropriation, as amended
  Budget 9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Minutes p. 4
• Passed
  Fiscal Year 2026 Sewer Division budget appropriation for Sewer, Debt To adopt the Sewer Division budget appropriation for Sewer, Debt
  Budget 9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Minutes p. 4
• Passed
  Fiscal Year 2026 Sewer Division budget, as amended To adopt the Sewer Division budget, as amended
  Budget 9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Minutes p. 4

Tuesday, April 8, 2025Tue, Apr 8, 202530 decisions

Meeting pageMinutes PDFMinutes

• Passed
  Appropriation of $185,000.00 from CPA Fund Undesignated fund balance to CPA Historic Resources Preservation, Projects Adopt the order
  Budget Unanimous Minutes p. 1
• Passed
  Auto Repair Shop License Revocation for Steven Nasiff d/b/a Rodman Repair, Inc., 771 Rodman Street Adopt the order
  License Unanimous Minutes p. 1
• Failed
  Confirmation of the appointment of Kelly Furtado to Police Chief and order requesting approval of contract Confirm the appointment and adopt the order approving the Chief's contract
  Appointment 4–5 4 yeas, 5 nays Minutes p. 3
• Passed
  Rejection of the appointment of Kelly Furtado to Police Chief and granting leave to withdraw for the contract order Reject the appointment and grant the order approving the Chief's contract leave to withdraw
  Appointment 5–4 5 yeas, 4 nays Minutes p. 3
• Passed
  Requesting the creation of a formal search committee to interview candidates for the vacant Police Chief position Send a letter to the administration requesting the creation of a formal search committee to interview candidates for the vacant Police Chief position
  Other 9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Minutes p. 4
• Referred
  Mayor and Community Development Agency Five Year Consolidated Plan and Year One Annual Action Plan Refer the matter to the Committee on Finance
  Other Unanimous Minutes p. 4
• Passed
  Appropriation of $400,000.00 from EMS, Revenues to EMS, Salaries Adopt the order
  Budget Unanimous Minutes p. 4
• Passed
  Appropriation of $714,769.66 from EMS, Retained Earnings to EMS, Capital Adopt the order
  Budget Unanimous Minutes p. 4
• Passed
  Appropriation of $472,117.00 from EMS, Retained Earnings to EMS, Stabilization Adopt the order
  Budget Unanimous Minutes p. 4
• Passed
  Order declaring six (6) vehicles as surplus property Adopt the order
  Other Unanimous Minutes p. 4
• Passed
  Confirmation of the appointment of Timothy R. Long to the Library Board of Trustees Confirm the appointment
  Appointment Unanimous Minutes p. 4
• Passed
  Increase to the Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) Base from $12,000.00 to $14,000.00 for City retirees Adopt the order
  Budget Unanimous Minutes p. 4
• Passed
  Increase to the Fall River Retirement Board Member stipend from $3,000.00 to $4,500.00 for the five (5) members of the Fall River Contributory Retirement Board Adopt the order
  Budget Unanimous Minutes p. 4
• Referred
  Mayor and School Committee's request to initiate and file an unfunded mandate petition with the State Auditor's office relative to the City's obligation to fund student transportation Refer the request to the Committee on Finance
  Other Unanimous Minutes p. 5
• Referred
  Traffic Commission recommendations for amendments to the traffic ordinances Refer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
  Ordinance Unanimous Minutes p. 5
• Passed
  Resolution that the Planning Board convene to discuss naming the new skate park inside of Lafayette Park after the late Aronde Odom Adopt the resolution
  Resolution Unanimous Minutes p. 5
• Passed
  Resolution to analyze potential municipal customers for water services and share updates in a formal presentation before the end of calendar year 2025 Adopt the resolution
  Resolution Unanimous Minutes p. 5
• Referred
  Taxicab Driver license application for Robert F. Allen Adopt the order referring Mr. Allen's application to the Committee on Regulations
  License Unanimous Minutes p. 6

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