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City of Fall River Meetings

3.24.2026 Fall River City Council

Tuesday, March 24, 2026Tue, Mar 24, 2026 · 3h 41m · Broadcast by Fall River Government TV

Decisions32
Passed25
Referred7
Tabled · Failed0 · 0
Split votesSplit2not unanimous

Where the council split

2 of 32 decisions were not unanimous
Split vote · 1 of 2
Other · send a letter to formally request that the Mayor attend a future meeting to discuss this matter and provide insight as to why an investigation is not being conducted by the Administration

Sending a letter to formally request that the Mayor attend a future meeting to discuss FRPD search warrant matter and why an investigation is not being conducted

Passed
Tally not recorded
Named as voting noLinda M. Pereira
Named as absentPaul B. Hart
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by President Ponte, it was voted that the City Council send a letter to formally request that the Mayor attend a future meeting to discuss this matter and provide insight as to why an investigation is not being conducted by the Administration, with Councilor Pereira opposed and Councilor Hart absent and not voting, a copy of which is attached and hereto made a part of these minutes.”

Minutes p. 8(PDF, opens in a new tab)The minutes name only these members. Everyone else isn’t listed individually.

5–3

Requesting that the Mayor implement paid administrative leave for all employees involved in the FRPD search warrant matter

Within the correspondence voted upon in relation to the Mayor attending a City Council meeting, the City Council also formally request that the Mayor implement paid administrative leave for all employees involved in this matter · Other · Named no: Joseph D. Camara, Linda M. Pereira, Michael G. Canuel · Named absent: Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 10(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Passed

All 32 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject
Budget & finance1
Ordinances5 of 6
Resolutions2 of 3
  • Passed Resolution
    Resolution for Committee on Finance to convene with Director of Financial Services, Director of City Operations and Interim Director of Community Maintenance regarding residential solid waste and recycling collection planningAdopt the resolution
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
  • Referred Resolution
    Resolution that Capital Improvement Plan be approved by the City CouncilRefer the resolution to the Committee on Finance
    Not recorded Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Other business4 of 17
  • Passed Other
    Jointly owned pole locations on Alden Street, 434 Alden Street, Brayton Avenue, Eastern Avenue, Rhode Island Avenue, and underground facilities on Alden Street (Items 7 through 12)Adopt the orders
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
  • Passed Other
    Daniel Gonzalez, 150 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA 02171 - Removal of 47 feet, 6 inches, of curbing and an addition of 18 feet of curbing for a total opening of 47 feet, 6 inches, at 160 Franklin StreetAdopt the order
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
  • Referred Other
    J & M Development Group Corp, 263 Gifford Road, Westport, MA, 02790 - Removal of 12 feet (on County Street) of curbing for a total opening of 32 feet at 215-219 EarleRefer the order to the Committee on Regulations
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
  • Referred Other
    Tucker Dachshund, LLC, 88 Earle Street - Removal of 39 feet of curbing (on Laurel Street) for a total opening of 82 feet at 25 Rhode Island AvenueRefer the order to the Committee on Regulations
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)