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1.23.2024 City Council

Tuesday, January 23, 2024Tue, Jan 23, 2024 · 3h 17m · Broadcast by Fall River Government TV

Decisions29
Passed22
Referred5
Tabled · Failed0 · 1
Split votesSplit4not unanimous

Where the council split

4 of 29 decisions were not unanimous
Split vote · 1 of 4
Resolution

Resolution for Committee on Finance to meet with City Administrator and representatives from One SouthCoast Chamber of Commerce and Viva Fall River re ARPA funding

The council voted to adopt the resolution, as amended, by inserting "and be it further resolved, that a presentation be made by the Administration to review all ARPA projects and funding and to provide a status where they stand.".

Passed
8–1yeas–nays
Named as voting noJoseph D. Camara
“On a further motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was voted 8 yeas, 1 nay to adopt the resolution, as amended, by inserting "and be it further resolved, that a presentation be made by the Administration to review all ARPA projects and funding and to provide a status where they stand.", with President Camara voting in the negative.”

Minutes p. 4The minutes name only these members. Everyone else isn’t listed individually.

No tally

Resolution for Committee on Finance to meet in executive session with City Administrator, Corporation Counsel and Director of Financial Services to provide update on financial impact of high profile lawsuits

The council voted to adopt the resolution.

Resolution · Named no: Joseph D. Camara · Minutes p. 4

Passed

All 29 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject
Appointments1
  • Passed Appointment
    Mayor and confirmation of the appointment of Jeffrey Bacon to Fire Chief The council voted to confirm the appointment.
    9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 2
Budget & finance2
  • Referred Budget
    Fiscal Year 2024 Quarter 2 Budget Report The council voted to refer the item to the Committee on Finance.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Referred Budget
    Mayor and Five Year Financial Forecast The council voted to refer the item to the Committee on Finance.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Resolutions5 of 6
  • Passed Resolution
    Resolution for Committee on Finance to meet with the Board of Park Commissioners to discuss staffing needs of the Parks Division The council voted to adopt the resolution.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed Resolution
    Resolution for Committee on Economic Development and Tourism to meet with community arts organizations to provide 2023 year in review and plans for 2024 The council voted to adopt the resolution.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Referred Resolution
    Resolution requesting RFP for Real Estate Brokerage Services for marketing and selling city-owned real estate The council voted to refer the resolution to the Committee on Real Estate.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed Resolution
    Resolution for Committee on Finance to meet with City Administrator and representatives from One SouthCoast Chamber of Commerce and Viva Fall River re ARPA funding The council voted to adopt the resolution, as amended, by inserting "and be it further resolved, that a presentation be made by the Administration to review all ARPA projects and funding and to provide a status where they stand.".
    8–1 8 yeas, 1 nays Official minutes,p. 4
  • Passed Resolution
    Resolution for Committee on Finance to meet in executive session with City Administrator, Corporation Counsel and Director of Financial Services to provide update on financial impact of high profile lawsuits The council voted to adopt the resolution.
    Not recorded Official minutes,p. 4
Licenses1 of 3
  • Passed License
    Police Chief's report on licenses for Taxicab Drivers Alyssa Lafferty and Lisa Padula, and Private Livery Driver Wayne Delisle The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4
Other business3 of 8
  • Passed Other
    Mayor and request to deliver "State of the City" on March 12, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. The council voted that the request be accepted and placed on file.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Other
    Board of Election Commissioners and re-submitted orders authorizing 2024 elections and designating polling places The council voted to accept the communication and place it on file and adopt the orders.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Other
    Chair of the Board of Election Commissioners and copy of certified results from the Municipal Election held on November 7, 2023 The council voted that the results be accepted and placed on file.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3

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