12.9.2025 Fall River City Council

Tuesday, December 9, 2025Tue, Dec 9, 2025 · 2h 9m · Broadcast by Fall River Government TV

Decisions30

Passed27

Referred2

Tabled · Failed1 · 0

Split votesSplit7not unanimous

Where the council split

7 of 30 decisions were not unanimous

Split vote · 1 of 7

Resolution · adopt the resolution

Resolution requesting Committee on Ordinances and Legislation convene to draft a proposed ordinance requiring City Council approval for renewed or extended contracts for contracted employees, Department Heads or Division Managers

Passed

6–1yeas–nays

Named as voting noJoseph D. Camara

“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was voted 6 yeas, 1 nay to adopt the resolution, with President Camara voting in the negative and Councilors Kilby and Tith absent and not voting.”

Minutes p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)The minutes name only these members. Everyone else isn’t listed individually.

6–1

Resolution requesting Committee on Ordinances and Legislation convene to discuss striking out §2-131 of the City Code re: loan order authorizations

Adopt the resolution · Resolution · Named no: Joseph D. Camara · Minutes p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Passed

No tally

Curb removal of 14 feet for a total opening of 32 feet at 202 Cambridge Street for Michael and Elizabeth Lamothe

Adopt the order · Other · Named no: Linda M. Pereira · Minutes p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Passed

5–2

Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, One-way streets on Lindsey Street, Northerly, from President Avenue to Brownell Street

Adopt an emergency preamble · Ordinance · Named no: Cliff A. Ponte, Michelle M. Dionne · Minutes p. 6(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Passed

No tally

Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, One-way streets on Lindsey Street, Northerly, from President Avenue to Brownell Street

Pass through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained, as amended · Ordinance · Named no: Cliff A. Ponte, Michelle M. Dionne · Minutes p. 7(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Passed

6–1

Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous on Brightman Street (stop signs, one-way streets, parking prohibited)

Adopt an emergency preamble · Ordinance · Named no: Cliff A. Ponte · Minutes p. 7(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Passed

No tally

Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous on Brightman Street (stop signs, one-way streets, parking prohibited)

Pass through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained · Ordinance · Named no: Cliff A. Ponte · Minutes p. 7(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Passed

All 30 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject

Outcome All 30

Include 8 procedural motions

Appointments3

Passed Appointment
Confirmation of the appointment of Christopher Parayno to the position of Director of Community MaintenanceReject the request for appointment
7–0 7 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Tabled Appointment
Confirmation of the appointment of Paula Costa Cullen to the Library Board of TrusteesConfirm the appointment
Not recorded Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Appointment
Confirmation of the reappointment of Jonathan Lima to the Historical CommissionConfirm the reappointment
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Ordinances1 of 11

Referred Ordinance
Traffic Commission recommending amendments to the traffic ordinancesRefer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Resolutions5

Passed Resolution
Resolution requesting Committee on Ordinances and Legislation convene to draft a proposed ordinance requiring City Council approval for renewed or extended contracts for contracted employees, Department Heads or Division ManagersAdopt the resolution
6–1 6 yeas, 1 nays Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Resolution
Resolution requesting Committee on Ordinances and Legislation convene to discuss striking out §2-131 of the City Code re: loan order authorizationsAdopt the resolution
6–1 6 yeas, 1 nays Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Resolution
Resolution extending congratulations to Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School Bengals Football Team and declaring December 3rd as Championship DayAdopt the resolution
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Resolution
Resolution requesting Committee on Ordinances and Legislation convene with Corporation Counsel to discuss amendments to §2-151 of the City Code re: City Council standing committeesAdopt the resolution
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Resolution
Resolution requesting a home rule petition to change to Plan E form of government with a City ManagerAdopt the resolution
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Other business3 of 6

Passed Other
Citations for Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School Bengals Varsity Football TeamAdopt the citations
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Other
Citation for Citizens for Citizens - 60th Anniversary of Service (1965 - 2025)Adopt the citation
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Referred Other
Curb removal of 19 feet for a total opening of 31 feet at 34-36 California Street for Jessica Ortega UrgilesRefer the order to the Committee on Public Works and Transportation
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)