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, June 14, 2022Tue, Jun 14, 20223 notable decisions

Meeting record Minutes

• Passed
  Mayor and order for request from Fall River Public Schools Facilities and Operations Department re: contracts for Operation and Management of School Food Service Program and HVAC Maintenance and Controls Support Services The council voted to adopt the order.
  Contract Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Tuesday, May 24, 2022Tue, May 24, 202211 notable decisions

Meeting record Minutes

• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Handicapped Parking (inserting 223 Eagle Street, 1956 Pleasant Street, 610 Slade Street, 139 Williston Street) The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance 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 (Stop Intersections designated, Thirty minute parking, Handicapped parking striking out) The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous (Stop Intersections designated, Thirty minute parking, Handicapped parking striking out) The council voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Water Rates The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment.
  Ordinance Not recorded Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Water Rates The council voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Sewer Rates The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment.
  Ordinance Not recorded Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Sewer Rates The council voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Residential Compost Recycling Program The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Residential Compost Recycling Program The council voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Historical Preservation The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Historical Preservation The council voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Tuesday, May 10, 2022Tue, May 10, 20226 notable decisions

Meeting record Minutes

• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Handicapped Parking (inserting 294 Barnaby St, 138 Blackstone St, 74 Fulton St, 552 North Underwood St, 292 Durfee St, 185 Smith St, 225 Washington St) The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Water and Sewer Rates The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading.
  Ordinance Not recorded Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Resolution regarding Committee on Health and Environmental Affairs convening to discuss construction on Stonehaven Road The council voted to adopt the resolution.
  Resolution 5–3 5 yeas, 3 nays Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Curb removal application: Barret Castro, 26 feet at 554 Reading Street The council voted to adopt the curb removal.
  Other Not recorded Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Curb removal application: Barret Castro, 20 feet at 554 Reading Street (Valentine Street side) The council voted to adopt the curb removal.
  Other Not recorded Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Mayor and TIE Agreements for 64 Durfee, LLC and Mechanics Mill One, LLC The council voted to adopt the TIE Agreements.
  Contract Unanimous Official minutes,p. 7(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Tuesday, April 26, 2022Tue, Apr 26, 20221 notable decision

Meeting record Minutes

• Passed
  Committee on Finance recommendations: Fiscal Year 2023 budgets for Water and Sewer Divisions The council voted to adopt the orders.
  Budget 7–2 7 yeas, 2 nays Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Tuesday, March 22, 2022Tue, Mar 22, 20226 notable decisions

Meeting record Minutes

• Passed
  Mayor and veto of City Council vote taken on February 22, 2022 regarding communication from Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School relating to construction of new Diman Regional Vocation Technical High School The council voted to override the Mayor's veto.
  Other 7–1 7 yeas, 1 nays Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Referred
  Mayor and proposed ordinance establishing the position of Director of City Operations The council voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.
  Ordinance Not recorded Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Referred
  Mayor and proposed ordinance to correct an omission of the position of Director of Community Services The council voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.
  Ordinance Not recorded Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous The council voted to pass the ordinance through second reading and enrollment.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Fine for violation of "Emergency Parking Prohibitions" The council voted to pass the ordinance through second reading and enrollment.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Comcast Cable Corporation - Three (3) new pole locations on Hancock Street The council voted to adopt the order.
  Other Not recorded Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Tuesday, March 8, 2022Tue, Mar 8, 20226 notable decisions

Meeting record Minutes

• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Handicapped Parking The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance 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 The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance to be ordained.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Director of Human Resources The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance to be ordained.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Deputy Police The council voted to pass the ordinance through second reading and enrollment.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Deputy Police The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance to be ordained.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Thursday, March 3, 2022Thu, Mar 3, 2022special1 notable decision

Meeting record Minutes

• Passed
  Order scheduling Special Election for April 11, 2022 The council voted to deny the order.
  Other 7–2 7 yeas, 2 nays Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Tuesday, February 22, 2022Tue, Feb 22, 20221 notable decision

Meeting record Minutes

• Passed
  Greater Fall River Vocational School District Committee request regarding the amount of $293,479,760 for designing, engineering, constructing and equipping the new Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School and related athletic facilities The council voted to approve the request.
  Other 6–3 6 yeas, 3 nays Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Tuesday, February 15, 2022Tue, Feb 15, 20222 notable decisions

Meeting record Minutes

• Passed
  Ordinance regarding Commissioner of Cemeteries and Trees/Director of Cemeteries/Trees The council voted to adopt the order.
  Ordinance Not recorded Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance regarding Traffic, Handicapped Parking The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Tuesday, January 18, 2022Tue, Jan 18, 20221 notable decision

Meeting record Minutes

• Passed
  City Council meeting schedule from February through December 2022 The council voted to amend the order to change the February 8, 2022 meeting to February 15, 2022.
  Procedure 5–4 5 yeas, 4 nays Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Tuesday, December 28, 2021Tue, Dec 28, 20211 notable decision

Meeting record Minutes

• Passed
  KP Law, P.C invoice for professional services from July 1, 2021 to August 31, 2021 The council voted to approve the matter.
  Budget 8–1 8 yeas, 1 nays Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Tuesday, December 14, 2021Tue, Dec 14, 20216 notable decisions

Meeting record Minutes

• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Salary Amendments The council voted to reject the proposed ordinance.
  Ordinance 8–1 8 yeas, 1 nays Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Cemetery Fees The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Cemetery Fees The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance through ordination.
  Ordinance Not recorded Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinances - Water and Sewer Rates The council voted to pass the proposed water and sewer rates ordinances through second reading and enrollment.
  Ordinance 5–4 5 yeas, 4 nays Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Sewer Rates The council voted to pass the proposed sewer ordinance through ordination.
  Ordinance 5–4 5 yeas, 4 nays Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Tuesday, November 30, 2021Tue, Nov 30, 20214 notable decisions

Meeting record Minutes

• Passed
  Mayor and Special Act to appoint retired police officers as special police The council voted to adopt the order as amended.
  Other 8–1 8 yeas, 1 nays Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, handicapped parking The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - City Engineer The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Water and Sewer Rates The council voted to pass the proposed ordinances through first reading.
  Ordinance 5–4 5 yeas, 4 nays Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Tuesday, November 16, 2021Tue, Nov 16, 20213 notable decisions

Meeting record Minutes

• Passed
  Mayor and order appropriating $550,000 ($350,000 from Sewer Retained Earnings and $200,000 from Water Retained Earnings to reduce sewer departmental receipts) The council voted to adopt the order.
  Budget 7–1 7 yeas, 1 nays Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous The council voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous The council voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)

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