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, October 8, 2024Tue, Oct 8, 202421 decisions

Meeting record Minutes

• Passed
  Resolution that the Committee on Health and Environmental Affairs convene with representatives from Gates of Hope Incorporated and a representative of the Administration to discuss options to help Gates of Hope Incorporated continue their work for the citizens of the Flint Neighborhood Adopt the resolution
  Resolution Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Resolution that the Committee on Finance convene with representatives from the Fall River Housing Authority and a representative from the Administration to discuss options regarding potential use of the vacant Watuppa Heights property, and to discuss the legal challenges that the property presents Adopt the resolution
  Resolution Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Resolution that the Committee on Finance convene to discuss financial resources assisting the City in providing additional shelter facilities with adequate staffing - invitation of shelter facility representatives Request that representatives from all shelter facilities within the City of Fall River be invited to discuss this matter when the resolution is placed on a future agenda
  Resolution Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Resolution that the Committee on Finance convene with the City Administrator, the Executive Director/Chief Financial Officer of the Community Development Agency, and any other interested parties to discuss financial resources that would assist the City of Fall River in providing additional shelter facilities with adequate staffing Adopt the resolution
  Resolution Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Resolution that the Committee on Health and Environmental Affairs convene with a representative of the Board of Park Commissioners, the City Administrator, and a representative of the Fall River Police Department to discuss concerns regarding unauthorized use of public parks Adopt the resolution
  Resolution Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Citation for Sergeant Frank Andrade - Unit Commander of the Fall River Young Marines Adopt the citation
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Citation for Fall River Community Development Agency - Excellence in assisting those in need Adopt the citation
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Curb removal order for Roll The Dice LLC, 657 Quarry Street - Removal of 35 feet at 2492 South Main Street Adopt the order
  Other 7–0 7 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Police Chief's report on licenses: Taxicab Drivers Teresa A. Menezes, Brian Araluce, Steven Breault, Henri Menard Adopt the order
  License Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Auto Body Shop License Renewal: Steven Melo d/b/a Choice Collision Center, Inc., 645 Brayton Avenue Adopt the order
  License Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Auto Repair Shop License Renewals: John Cordeiro d/b/a J & J Auto Repair, Inc., 635 Warren Street; Manuel Felix d/b/a Felix Auto Collision Center, 1201 Slade Street Adopt the order
  License Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Referred
  Claims Refer the claims to Corporation Counsel
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Structure on or over a public way application - Board of Elections Department to hang banners across South Main Street (downtown), at the intersection of Bedford Street and Rock Street, and on Pleasant Street from October 25, 2024, to November 5, 2024 Approve the application
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Tuesday, September 24, 2024Tue, Sep 24, 202420 decisions

Meeting record Minutes

• Passed
  Citation for the family of the late Jim Soule for commitment to preserving the history of the City of Fall River To adopt the citation
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Appointment of David Mello to the Cultural Council To confirm the appointments
  Appointment Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Appointment of Christine Nicole Pelletier Southgate to the Cultural Council To confirm the appointments
  Appointment Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Referred
  Traffic Commission recommendations for amendments to the traffic ordinances To refer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Referred
  Special Charter Review Committee Report That the report be referred to the Committee on Finance
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous (Stop signs, prohibited parking hours, handicapped parking removals) That the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous (Stop signs, prohibited parking hours, handicapped parking removals) That the proposed ordinance be passed through ordination
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Membership of the Historical Commission That the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Membership of the Historical Commission That the proposed ordinance be passed through ordination
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Trolley Fees That the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment, as amended
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Trolley Fees That the proposed ordinance be passed through ordination, as amended
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Resolution for Committee on Finance to convene with City Administrator and Administrator of Community Utilities regarding overdue water service payments from Town of Westport To adopt the resolution
  Resolution Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Police Chief's report on licenses for Taxicab Drivers (Starling G. Mordan German, Stephen Joseph Stets, Richard Ogebebor) To adopt the order
  License Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Referred
  Claims To refer the claims to Corporation Counsel
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Fall River Public Library Annual Report That the report be accepted and placed on file
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Structure on or over a public way application for the Greater Fall River Re-Creation's Annual Children's Holiday Parade to hang banners on Bedford Street and South Main Street To approve the application
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Emergency preamble for Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Handicapped parking To adopt the emergency preamble
  Ordinance 7–0 7 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Handicapped parking That the proposed ordinance be passed 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
  Emergency preamble for Proposed Ordinance - Unauthorized camping on public property To adopt the emergency preamble
  Ordinance 6–1 6 yeas, 1 nays Official minutes,p. 6(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Unauthorized camping on public property That the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained, as amended
  Ordinance Not recorded Official minutes,p. 6(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Tuesday, September 10, 2024Tue, Sep 10, 202440 decisions

Meeting record Minutes

• Passed
  Citation for Amber Burns regarding Fourth Annual Back-to-School Block Party Adopt the citation
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Citation for Mary Beaudry regarding We Love Children Fund Organization Adopt the citation
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Citation for Jo C. Goode regarding service as a journalist for The Herald News Adopt the citation
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Referred
  Proposed second amendment to expand Housing Development Zone (HD) entitled Fall River Waterfront/Downtown Market Rate Incentive Zone and Plan Refer the matter to the Planning Board
  Other Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Request to increase Bristol County ARPA Water Main Replacement Proposal by $58,886.20 to a total of $1,692,768.21 Approve the request
  Budget Not recorded Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Memorandum of Agreement for Collective Bargaining Unit AFSCME Council 93, Local 3177 Adopt the order
  Contract Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Memorandum of Agreement for Collective Bargaining Unit Labor Advantage for Workers, Local 124 Adopt the order
  Contract Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Transfer of $66,200.00 from Opioid Stabilization Fund to Opioid Settlement Revolving Fund Adopt the order
  Budget Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Appropriations of $200,000 from Operating Reserve Fund and $7,784.40 from Stabilization Fund to Various Departments, Salaries Adopt the order
  Budget Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Referred
  Two proposed ordinances designating Board of Elections Commissioners Chairperson and Veterans' Benefit Agent/Director as contract positions Refer the two proposed ordinances to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Referred
  Traffic Commission recommendations amending traffic ordinances Refer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Order amending existing restrictions for Auto Repair Shop License No. 329 for Timothy Pinto, S M Automotive, LLC, d/b/a S M Auto Repair at 193 Oak Grove Avenue Adopt the order
  License Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Order for New Auto Repair Shop License for James Andrews d/b/a 508 Auto Sales and Repair at 59 Quarry Street Adopt the order
  License Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Emergency preamble for Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Handicapped parking on 18th, Albion, Baker, Grant, and John Streets Adopt the emergency preamble
  Ordinance 9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Handicapped parking on 18th, Albion, Baker, Grant, and John Streets 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)
• Referred
  Proposed Ordinance - Unauthorized camping on public property Refer the proposed ordinance to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
  Ordinance 5–4 5 yeas, 4 nays Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous (Stop signs, prohibited parking, and handicapped parking removals) Pass the proposed ordinance through first reading
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 6(PDF, opens in a new tab)

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