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, September 8, 2026Tue, Sep 8, 20264 notable decisions

Watch meetingWatch Minutes

• Failed
  Proposed Ordinance - Amending §62-2(C), Solid waste - collection and disposal, generally A motion to grant leave to withdraw failed.
  Ordinance 2–7 2 yeas, 7 nays Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous (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 (Handicapped parking removals) Passed to be ordained.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Tabled
  Mayor and the Appropriation of funds totaling $586,600 to and from the PEG Access and Cable Related Fund ($330,000 for FREDTV Operating Salaries & Expenses, $106,600 for FREDTV Capital, $150,000 for FRCMedia Operating Salaries & Expenses) The council voted to table the matter.
  Budget 8–1 8 yeas, 1 nays Official minutes,p. 10(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Tuesday, August 11, 2026Tue, Aug 11, 20263 notable decisions

Meeting record Minutes

• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Handicapped Parking (Cherry Street, Palmer Street, Plain Street, St. Mary's Street, Tripp Street) The council voted 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. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Withdrawn
  Resolution for Committee on Finance to convene with various parties to discuss current population estimates for the City of Fall River The council voted that the resolution be granted leave to withdraw.
  Resolution 7–1 7 yeas, 1 nays Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Failed
  Application for structure on or over a public way for Elections Department to hang Election Day/VOTE banner on Bedford Street A motion to deny the application for Bedford Street failed.
  License Unanimous Official minutes,p. 6(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Tuesday, July 28, 2026Tue, Jul 28, 2026special4 notable decisions

Meeting record Minutes

• Passed
  Mayor and order with Memorandum of Agreement between Mayor Paul E. Coogan and the City of Fall River City Council regarding outside legal counsel The council voted to adopt the order.
  Contract 8–1 8 yeas, 1 nays Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Mayor and third revised Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget General Fund Appropriation Order The council voted to adopt the revised Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget General Fund appropriation order.
  Budget 8–1 8 yeas, 1 nays Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Salary amendments for the Director of Health and Human Services The council voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment, as amended.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 6(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Salary amendments for the Director of Health and Human Services The council voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained, as amended.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 6(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Tuesday, July 14, 2026Tue, Jul 14, 202628 notable decisions

Meeting record Minutes

• Failed
  Revised July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027 A motion to adopt the appropriation order failed.
  Budget 4–4 4 yeas, 4 nays Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Failed
  Revised July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027 A motion to reject the appropriation order failed.
  Budget 4–4 4 yeas, 4 nays Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Revised July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027 The council voted to reject the appropriation order.
  Budget 6–2 6 yeas, 2 nays Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Revised July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027 line items A1 through A10 (Mayor, Salaries; Mayor, Expenses; City Council, Salaries; City Council, Expenses; City Clerk, Salaries; City Clerk, Expenses; Elections, Salaries; Elections, Expenses; Veterans' Benefits, Salaries; and Veterans' Benefits, Expenses) The council voted to reject A1 through A10 respectively.
  Budget Not recorded Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Failed
  Letter to the Massachusetts Department of Revenue regarding City Council's concerns with proposed FY2027 budgets and monthly appropriation orders A motion to send a letter to the Massachusetts Department of Revenue regarding City Council's concerns failed.
  Other 4–3 4 yeas, 3 nays Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Revised July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027 line items B1 through B3 (Administrative Services, Salaries; Administrative Services, Expenses; Judgements and Claims) The council voted to reject B1 through B3 respectively.
  Budget Not recorded Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Revised July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027 line items C1 and C2 (Financial Services, Salaries; Financial Services, Expenses) The council voted to reject C1 and C2 respectively.
  Budget Not recorded Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Revised July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027 line items D1 through D3 (Facilities, Salaries; Facilities, Expenses; and Facilities, Capital) The council voted to reject D1 through D3 respectively.
  Budget Not recorded Official minutes,p. 5(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Revised July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027 line items E1 through E3 (Community Maintenance, Salaries; Community Maintenance, Expenses; and Community Maintenance, Capital) The council voted to reject E1 through E3 respectively.
  Budget Not recorded Official minutes,p. 6(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Revised July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027 line items F1 through F3 (Community Services, Salaries; Community Services, Expenses; and Community Services, Transfers) The council voted to reject F1 through F3 respectively.
  Budget Not recorded Official minutes,p. 6(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Revised July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027 line item G2 (School Transportation) The council voted to reject G2, School Transportation.
  Budget Not recorded Official minutes,p. 6(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Revised July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027 line items I1 through I4 (Debt - Service; Insurance; Pension Contributions; Reserve Fund) The council voted to reject /1 through 14 respectively.
  Budget Not recorded Official minutes,p. 6(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Revised July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027 funding sources ($128,952.96 EMS Rate Revenues for Insurance; $192,247.95 EMS Rate Revenues for Pension; $105,415 EMS Rate Revenues for Other Indirect; $51,569.92 Water Rate Revenues for Insurance; $99,661 Water Rate Revenues for Pension; $67,786.50 Water Rate Revenues for Other Indirect; $12,884.58 Sewer Rate Revenues for Insurance; $24,385.33 Sewer Rate Revenues for Pension; and $41,730.08 Sewer Rate Revenues for Other Indirect) The council voted to reject the funding sources.
  Budget Not recorded Official minutes,p. 6(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Revised July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027 The council voted to reduce the appropriation order total to $0.
  Budget Not recorded Official minutes,p. 6(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Revised July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027 The council voted to adopt the appropriation order, as amended.
  Budget 6–2 6 yeas, 2 nays Official minutes,p. 6(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Referred
  Proposed Ordinance - Amending §62-2(C), Solid waste - Collection and disposal, generally The council voted to refer the proposed ordinance to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.
  Ordinance 5–3 5 yeas, 3 nays Official minutes,p. 8(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Amending §50-301, Salary schedule for executive officers, department heads, and non-union personnel The council voted to pass through second reading and enrollment.
  Ordinance Not recorded Official minutes,p. 8(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Amending §50-301, Salary schedule for executive officers, department heads, and non-union personnel The council voted to pass to be ordained.
  Ordinance Not recorded Official minutes,p. 8(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Amending §50-303, Salary schedule for political appointments and boards/committees The council voted to pass through second reading and enrollment.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 8(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Amending §50-303, Salary schedule for political appointments and boards/committees The council voted to pass to be ordained.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 8(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous (Parking prohibited during certain hours on Hyacinth St and Locust St) The council voted to pass through second reading and enrollment, as amended.
  Ordinance Not recorded Official minutes,p. 9(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous (Parking prohibited during certain hours on Hyacinth St and Locust St) The council voted to pass to be ordained, as amended.
  Ordinance Not recorded Official minutes,p. 9(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous (Fifteen-minute parking on South Main Street) The council voted to pass through second reading and enrollment, as amended.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 9(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous (Fifteen-minute parking on South Main Street) The council voted to pass to be ordained, as amended.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 9(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous (Handicapped parking removals) The council voted to pass through second reading and enrollment, as amended.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 10(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous (Handicapped parking removals) The council voted to pass to be ordained, as amended.
  Ordinance Unanimous Official minutes,p. 10(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Failed
  Proposed Ordinance - Salary amendments for the Director of Health and Human Services A motion to pass through second reading and enrollment, as amended failed.
  Ordinance 4–4 4 yeas, 4 nays Official minutes,p. 10(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Failed
  Voter petition to amend the Zoning Map for the Brayton-Warren Corridor district A motion to refer the petition to the Planning Board failed.
  Ordinance 4–4 4 yeas, 4 nays Official minutes,p. 14(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Tuesday, June 30, 2026Tue, Jun 30, 2026special42 notable decisions

Meeting record Minutes

• Passed
  Vote of no confidence on Emily Arpke, Director of Financial Services The council voted to adopt a vote of no confidence on Emily Arpke, Director of Financial Services.
  Resolution 6–3 6 yeas, 3 nays Official minutes,p. 6(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Fiscal Year 2027 General Fund appropriation order line item A1 for Mayor, Salaries The council voted to reject line item A1 for Mayor, Salaries.
  Budget 6–3 6 yeas, 3 nays Official minutes,p. 6(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Fiscal Year 2027 General Fund appropriation order line item A2 for Mayor, Expenses The council voted to reject line item A2 for Mayor, Expenses.
  Budget 6–3 6 yeas, 3 nays Official minutes,p. 6(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Fiscal Year 2027 General Fund appropriation order line item A3 for City Council, Salaries The council voted to reject line item A3 for City Council, Salaries.
  Budget 6–3 6 yeas, 3 nays Official minutes,p. 6(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Fiscal Year 2027 General Fund appropriation order line item A4 for City Council, Expenses The council voted to reject line item A4 for City Council, Expenses.
  Budget 6–3 6 yeas, 3 nays Official minutes,p. 6(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Fiscal Year 2027 General Fund appropriation order line item A5 for City Clerk, Salaries The council voted to reject line item A5 for City Clerk, Salaries.
  Budget 6–3 6 yeas, 3 nays Official minutes,p. 6(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Fiscal Year 2027 General Fund appropriation order line item A6 for City Clerk, Expenses The council voted to reject line item A6 for City Clerk, Expenses.
  Budget 7–2 7 yeas, 2 nays Official minutes,p. 6(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Fiscal Year 2027 General Fund appropriation order line item A7 for Elections, Salaries The council voted to reject line item A7 for Elections, Salaries.
  Budget 6–3 6 yeas, 3 nays Official minutes,p. 7(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Fiscal Year 2027 General Fund appropriation order line item A8 for Elections, Expenses The council voted to reject line item A8 for Elections, Expenses.
  Budget Not recorded Official minutes,p. 7(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Fiscal Year 2027 General Fund appropriation order line item A9 for Veterans' Benefits, Salaries The council voted to reject line item A9 for Veterans' Benefits, Salaries.
  Budget Not recorded Official minutes,p. 7(PDF, opens in a new tab)
• Passed
  Fiscal Year 2027 General Fund appropriation order line item A10 for Veterans' Benefits, Expenses The council voted to reject line item A10 for Veterans' Benefits, Expenses.
  Budget Not recorded Official minutes,p. 7(PDF, opens in a new tab)

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