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City of Fall River Meetings

10.22.2024 Fall River City Council

Tuesday, October 22, 2024Tue, Oct 22, 2024 · 3h 4m · Broadcast by Fall River Government TV

Decisions23
Passed18
Referred5
Tabled · Failed0 · 0
Split votesSplit2not unanimous

Where the council split

2 of 23 decisions were not unanimous
Split vote · 1 of 2
Ordinance

Proposed Ordinance - Amendment to Sec. 50-302, Salary schedules for contract personnel re Board of Elections Commissioners/Director - Office of Elections, Chairperson

Passed through first reading.

Passed
5–3yeas–nays
Named as voting noAndrew J. RaposoCliff A. PonteMichelle M. Dionne
Named as absentShawn E. Cadime
“On a motion made by Vice President Pereira and seconded by Councilor Hart, it was voted 5 yeas, 3 nays, that the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading, with Councilors Dionne, Ponte and Raposo voting in the negative and Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.”

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

6–2

Quitclaim deed conveying 112 Flint Street (former Davol Street Elementary School, Assessors Lot K-14-0011) from Flint Neighborhood Association Corp. to City of Fall River

The council voted to adopt the order.

Other · Named no: Andrew J. Raposo, Michelle M. Dionne · Named absent: Shawn E. Cadime · Minutes p. 5

Passed

All 23 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject
Appointments2
  • Passed Appointment
    Confirmation of appointment of BJ McDonald to Community Preservation Committee The council voted to confirm the appointment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Appointment
    Confirmation of appointment of Richard A. Manuels, Jr., to Greater Fall River Vocational School District Committee The council voted to confirm the appointment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
Budget & finance6
  • Referred Budget
    Fiscal Year 2025 Quarter 1 Budget Report The council voted to refer the report to the Committee on Finance.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Budget
    Appropriation of $983,500 from Opioid Stabilization Fund to Opioid Settlement Revolving Fund The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Budget
    Increasing Opioid Settlement Revolving Fund spending limits to $150,000 The council voted to adopt the order related to increasing the Opioid Settlement Revolving Fund spending limits to $150,000.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Budget
    Appropriation of $650,000 from EMS, Revenues to EMS, Expenses and EMS, Capital The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Referred Budget
    Request to increase Loan Order from $2,700,000 by $500,000 (to $3,200,000) for Central Fire Station renovations and EMS Storage Facility construction Authorized to be published and referred to the Committee on Finance.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Referred Budget
    Board of Assessors communication re establishment of Fiscal Year 2025 tax factor and tax levy The council voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Finance.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Ordinances1 of 5
  • Passed Ordinance
    Emergency preamble for Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Handicapped parking (County St, Manton St, Montgomery St, Washington St) The council voted to adopt the emergency preamble.
    8–0 8 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 3
Contracts1
  • Passed Contract
    Approval of 6-year subscription for GoodHeart-Wilcox curriculum for Fall River Public Schools from Opioid Settlement Revolving Fund The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Other business2 of 6
  • Passed Other
    Proposed transfer of 78 Thomas Street (Assessor's Parcel ID #K-14-0061) to Community Development Agency The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Other
    Planning Board Report re proposed second amendment to expand Housing Development Zone (HD) Fall River Waterfront/Downtown Market Rate Incentive Zone and Plan The council voted to approve the proposal.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2

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