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10.28.2025 Fall River City Council

Tuesday, October 28, 2025Tue, Oct 28, 2025 · 1h 38m · Broadcast by Fall River Government TV

Decisions24
Passed18
Referred4
Tabled · Failed0 · 2
Split votesSplit3not unanimous

Where the council split

3 of 24 decisions were not unanimous
Split vote · 1 of 3
Ordinance · passed through first reading, as amended

Proposed ordinance related to June Street, Southerly, from Prospect Street to Maple Street

Passed
5–3yeas–nays
Named as absentShawn E. Cadime
“On a motion made by Councilor Hart and seconded by Vice President Pereira, it was voted 5 yeas, 3 nays, that the proposed ordinance related to June Street be passed through first reading, as amended, with Councilors Ponte, Raposo and Tith voting in the negative and Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.”

Minutes p. 6(PDF, opens in a new tab)The minutes name only these members. Everyone else isn’t listed individually.

All 24 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject
Appointments4
Budget & finance1 of 2
  • Passed Budget
    Mayor and supplemental order appropriating $148,000.00 from Community Preservation Act funds for Fiscal Year 2026 Historic Resources Preservation Projects ($18,000.00 for Corky Row Club and $130,000.00 for Little Theatre)Adopt the order
    8–0 8 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Ordinances1 of 9
Resolutions1
  • Passed Resolution
    Resolution regarding Administration researching the potential reuse of the Kenneth J. Boyer Veterans' Building, located at 755 Pine Street, to provide services to various Fall River veterans' organizationsAdopt the resolution, as amended
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Licenses3
  • Passed License
    Auto Body Shop License Renewal for Christopher Melo d/b/a Melo's Collision & Custom LLC, 96 Alden StreetAdopt the order
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
  • Passed License
    Auto Repair Shop License Renewals for Christopher Melo d/b/a Melo's Collision & Custom LLC, 96 Alden Street; Vincent Nanni d/b/a Vin's Motor Sales, Inc., 1426 Plymouth Avenue; Cardoso Garage, Inc. d/b/a Easy Auto Repair, 681 Brayton AvenueAdopt the order
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
  • Passed License
    Police Chief's Report on Licenses for Taxicab Drivers (Christian A. Araluce, Adel Mazouni) and Private Livery Drivers (Adel Mazouni)Adopt the order
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Other business2 of 5