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11.12.2025 Fall River City Council - Regular meeting

Wednesday, November 12, 2025Wed, Nov 12, 2025 · 19m · Broadcast by Fall River Government TV

Decisions24
Passed20
Referred1
Tabled · Failed3 · 0
Split votesSplit4not unanimous

Where the council split

4 of 24 decisions were not unanimous
Split vote · 1 of 4
Ordinance

Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, One-way streets (June Street, Southerly, from Prospect Street to Maple Street)

The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment, as amended.

Passed
7–1yeas–nays
Named as voting noCliff A. Ponte
Named as absentShawn E. Cadime
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Vice President Pereira, it was voted 7 yeas, 1 nay that the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment, as amended, with Councilor Ponte voting in the negative and Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.”

Minutes p. 2The minutes name only these members. Everyone else isn’t listed individually.

No tally

Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, One-way streets (June Street, Southerly, from Prospect Street to Maple Street)

The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance to be ordained, as amended.

Ordinance · Named no: Cliff A. Ponte · Named absent: Shawn E. Cadime · Minutes p. 2

Passed
7–1

Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Handicapped parking on Lindsey Street, West, 123 feet north of President Avenue with stipulation

The council voted to table the proposed ordinance.

Ordinance · Named no: Linda M. Pereira · Named absent: Shawn E. Cadime · Minutes p. 4

Tabled
No tally

Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, One-way streets (Lindsey Street, Northerly, from President Avenue to Brownell Street with stipulations)

The council voted to table the proposed ordinance.

Ordinance · Named no: Linda M. Pereira · Named absent: Shawn E. Cadime · Minutes p. 6

Tabled

All 24 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject
Budget & finance2 of 3
  • Passed Budget
    Board of Assessors re: establishment of Fiscal Year 2026 tax factor and tax levy The council voted to set the Fiscal Year 2026 tax factor and levy at the rate of 1.75, and to adopt the order establishing the levy.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Budget
    Board of Assessors re: establishment of Fiscal Year 2026 tax factor and tax levy - determining percentages borne by class The council voted to adopt the order determining the percentages to be borne by each class of real property and personal property.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
Ordinances6 of 14
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance - Salary amendments for the Director of Fall River Emergency Management Agency, Veterans' Grave Officer and Senior Aide The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance - Salary amendments for the Director of Fall River Emergency Management Agency, Veterans' Grave Officer and Senior Aide The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance to be ordained.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous (Pleasant Street one-hour parking and various handicapped parking removals) The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment, as amended.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous (Pleasant Street one-hour parking and various handicapped parking removals) The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance to be ordained, as amended.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, One-way streets (June Street, Southerly, from Prospect Street to Maple Street) The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment, as amended.
    7–1 7 yeas, 1 nays Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, One-way streets (June Street, Southerly, from Prospect Street to Maple Street) The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance to be ordained, as amended.
    Not recorded Official minutes,p. 2
Licenses2
  • Passed License
    Auto Body Shop License Renewal for Paulo A. Carvalho d/b/a Carvalho's Tire & Auto Center, Inc., 400 Second Street The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed License
    Police Chief's Report on Licenses - Taxicab Driver Derek Dagwan The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
Other business2 of 5
  • Passed Other
    Mayor and order for Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure at 43 Lowell Street (Parcel ID 119-0003) The council voted to adopt the order.
    7–0 7 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Other
    Verizon New England, Inc. - 140 feet of underground conduit on Innovation Way The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3

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