City Council votes
Every decision recorded in the official minutes, with a link to the page it came from. Nov 2021 – Sep 2026
Tuesday, April 8, 2025Tue, Apr 8, 202530 decisions
- Passed Police Chief's report on licenses (Taxicab Drivers, 2025 License Renewals for Pawnbrokers, Pool/Billiards, Second Hand) Adopt the order, as amendedLicense Unanimous Minutes p. 6
- Passed Auto Body Shop License Renewal for Michael Penacho d/b/a Mike's Auto Body, 535 Bay Street Adopt the orderLicense Unanimous Minutes p. 6
- Passed Auto Repair Shop License Renewals for Complete Auto Tech Center (535 Bay St), Aime's Auto Repair Inc. (88 Earle St), and Integrity Auto (851 Globe St) Adopt the orderLicense Unanimous Minutes p. 6
- Referred Referral of Claims to Corporation Counsel Refer the claims to Corporation CounselOther Unanimous Minutes p. 6
- Passed Approval of Drainlayer License applications Approve the drainlayer license applicationsLicense Unanimous Minutes p. 6
- Passed Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Handicapped parking on Osborn Street, North, 163 feet east of Arpin Street (emergency preamble) Adopt the emergency preambleOrdinance 9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Minutes p. 7
- Passed Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Handicapped parking on Osborn Street, North, 163 feet east of Arpin Street That the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordainedOrdinance Unanimous Minutes p. 7
- Passed Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous Handicapped parking removals on Broad Street and Osborn Street That the proposed ordinance be passed through first readingOrdinance Unanimous Minutes p. 7
- Passed Proposed Ordinance - Right-of-way fees for fiber optic cable installations That the proposed ordinance be passed through first readingOrdinance Unanimous Minutes p. 7
- Passed Proposed Ordinance - Short Term Rentals amendments and passage through second reading and enrollment Amend the proposed ordinance by inserting, at the beginning of §14-723, "In addition to the mandatory registration with Massachusetts Department of Revenue on MassTaxConnect," and by striking out, in §14-723(E), "as set forth in §2-453 of the Code," and inserting, in its place, "(as set forth in Chapter A100 Fee Schedule of the City Code) to Inspectional Services," and by striking out, in Chapter A110-4, §14-723, "$500" and inserting, in its place, "$50," and that the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment, as amendedOrdinance Unanimous Minutes p. 8
- Passed Proposed Ordinance - Short Term Rentals ordainment That the proposed ordinance be ordained, as amendedOrdinance Unanimous Minutes p. 8
- Withdrawn Resolution - Convene to discuss the creation of a proposed ordinance regarding the regulation of boarding/rooming houses That the resolution be granted leave to withdrawResolution Unanimous Minutes p. 8
Tuesday, March 25, 2025Tue, Mar 25, 202529 decisions
- Passed Confirmation of the re-appointment of Melissa Panchley to the Library Board Confirm the appointmentAppointment Unanimous Minutes p. 1
- Passed Resolution for approval of a TIE Agreement for 295 Bedford Street, LLC at 295 Bedford Street Adopt the resolutionResolution Not recorded Minutes p. 1
- Passed Order accepting M.G.L. Ch. 59, §5, Clause 17F Elderly exemption Adopt the orderOther Unanimous Minutes p. 1
- Passed Order accepting M.G.L. Ch. 59, §5, Clause 22J Veterans' exemption Adopt the orderOther Unanimous Minutes p. 2
- Passed Order increasing M.G.L. Ch. 59, §5, Clause 41C exemption by 50% Adopt the orderOther Unanimous Minutes p. 2
- Referred Mayor and correspondence to establish right-of-way fees for fiber optic cable installations Refer the correspondence to the Committee on Ordinances and LegislationOrdinance Unanimous Minutes p. 2
- Passed Mayor and order for Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure at 158 Bedford Street (Parcel ID N04-0042) Adopt the orderOther Unanimous Minutes p. 2
- Passed Mayor and request to hold the Annual Budget Joint Meeting with the City Council and School Committee on April 8, 2025 Accept and place on file the communicationOther Unanimous Minutes p. 2
- Passed Mayor and order declaring twenty-one (21) vehicles as surplus property Adopt the orderOther Unanimous Minutes p. 2
- Passed Planning Board report regarding Proposed Zoning Amendment - Apartment District (A-2) Accept and place on file the reportOrdinance Unanimous Minutes p. 2
- Referred Proposed Zoning Amendment - Apartment District (A-2) Refer the proposed ordinance to the Committee on Ordinances and LegislationOrdinance Unanimous Minutes p. 2
- Passed Planning Board recommendation to not approve acceptance of Burt Street extending from New Boston Road southerly to terminus Accept and place on file the reportOther Unanimous Minutes p. 3
- Withdrawn Orders regarding acceptance of Burt Street extending from New Boston Road southerly to terminus Grant leave to withdrawOther Unanimous Minutes p. 3
- Passed Planning Board recommendation to not approve acceptance of May Street extending from Pine Street to Cherry Street Accept and place on file the reportOther Unanimous Minutes p. 3
- Withdrawn Orders regarding acceptance of May Street extending from Pine Street to Cherry Street Grant leave to withdrawOther Unanimous Minutes p. 3
- Withdrawn Resolution to convene with MBTA and interested parties to discuss potential solutions to reduce noise pollution in Weaver's Cove Layover area Grant leave to withdrawResolution Unanimous Minutes p. 3
- Passed Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous Pass through second reading and enrollmentOrdinance Unanimous Minutes p. 3
- Passed Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous Pass to be ordainedOrdinance Unanimous Minutes p. 4
- Passed Proposed Ordinance - Processing Archivist of Public Library Services Pass through second reading and enrollmentOrdinance Unanimous Minutes p. 4
- Passed Proposed Ordinance - Processing Archivist of Public Library Services Pass to be ordainedOrdinance Unanimous Minutes p. 4
- Passed Resolution to convene with Administration and MassDOT to discuss maintenance of Interstate 195 underpass beneath Government Center and request state delegation advocacy for cleanup Adopt the resolutionResolution Unanimous Minutes p. 4
- Passed Resolution to convene with Director of Traffic and Parking and Fall River Police Department to discuss traffic safety concerns on Stafford Road Adopt the resolutionResolution Unanimous Minutes p. 4
- Passed Police Chief's report on licenses for Taxicab Drivers: Robert F. Allen, Jeremias Cabral, and Cheryl Kohane Adopt the orderLicense Unanimous Minutes p. 4
- Passed Auto Repair Shop License Renewal for Kirk Carrier d/b/a Kirk's Transmissions, Inc., 461 Globe Street Adopt the orderLicense Unanimous Minutes p. 5
- Referred Claims Refer the claims to Corporation CounselOther Unanimous Minutes p. 5
- Referred City resident requesting to purchase a parcel of city owned land on Sion Street (Parcel D-07-0021) Refer the communication to the Committee on Real EstateOther Unanimous Minutes p. 5
- Passed Drainlayer Licenses for A. DiFazio Construction, Inc., Sandstone Construction, Inc., and Biszko Contracting Corp. Approve the drainlayer applicationsLicense Unanimous Minutes p. 5
- Passed Order for disposition of municipal property at 112 Flint Street (former Davol School) (Parcel ID K-14-0011) Adopt the orderOther Not recorded Minutes p. 5
- Passed Order for disposition of municipal property at 138 Hartwell Street (former Silvia School) (Parcel ID N-21-0001) Adopt the orderOther Unanimous Minutes p. 5
Tuesday, March 11, 2025Tue, Mar 11, 202523 decisions
- Referred Mayor and proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Enterprise Fund budgets for Water and Sewer Divisions Refer the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Enterprise Fund budgets for the Water and Sewer Divisions to the Committee on FinanceBudget Unanimous Minutes p. 1
- Referred Proposed ordinances for Fiscal Year 2026 Water and Sewer rates Refer the proposed ordinances for the Fiscal Year 2026 Water and Sewer Rates to the Committee on Ordinances and LegislationOrdinance Unanimous Minutes p. 1
- Passed Mayor and gift order for a donation of 348 memorial flags from the Remember to Remember September 11 organization, to be used during the City's annual ceremony at Battleship Cove in remembrance of September 11, 2001 Adopt the orderOther Unanimous Minutes p. 2
- Passed Mayor and appropriation of $357,175.00 from Fire, Salaries "Retirement Buyout," to Fire, Various Expenses Adopt the orderBudget Unanimous Minutes p. 2
- Referred Mayor and Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Audit prepared by Roselli, Clark & Associates Refer the Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Audit to the Committee on FinanceOther Unanimous Minutes p. 2
- Passed Mayor and order declaring fourteen (14) police vehicles as surplus property Adopt the orderOther Unanimous Minutes p. 2
- Referred Traffic Commission recommending amendments to the traffic ordinances Refer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and LegislationOrdinance Unanimous Minutes p. 2
- Passed Order - Appropriating $1,816,444 from Community Preservation Act funds for Fiscal Year 2026 community projects Adopt the orderBudget Unanimous Minutes p. 2
- Passed Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Handicapped parking on Albion Street, Bedford Street, Bradford Street, Foster Street, Kellogg Street, Lindsey Street, Oliver Street, Pitman Street, President Avenue, South Main Street, South Oxford Street, Swindells Street, Whipple Street, and William Street Adopt the emergency preambleOrdinance 9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Minutes p. 3
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