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3.26.2024 Fall River City Council

Tuesday, March 26, 2024Tue, Mar 26, 2024 · 2h 48m · Broadcast by Fall River Government TV

Decisions19
Passed16
Referred3
Tabled · Failed0 · 0
Split votesSplit1not unanimous

Where the council split

1 of 19 decisions was not unanimous
Split vote · 1 of 1
Appointment

Appointment of Nicholas L. Christ to the Fall River Contributory Retirement Board

The council voted to confirm the appointment.

Passed
7–1yeas–nays
Named as voting noMichelle M. Dionne
Named as abstainingLinda M. Pereira
“On a further motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Sampson, it was voted 7 yeas, 1 nay to confirm the appointment, with Councilor Dionne voting in the negative and Vice President Pereira abstaining and not voting.”

Minutes p. 3The minutes name only these members. Everyone else isn’t listed individually.

All 19 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject
Appointments1 of 2
  • Passed Appointment
    Appointment of Nicholas L. Christ to the Fall River Contributory Retirement Board The council voted to confirm the appointment.
    7–1 7 yeas, 1 nays Official minutes,p. 3
Budget & finance2
  • Passed Budget
    Mayor and amended financial order transferring $1,062,707 from FY23 Surplus Revenue to School Appropriation The council voted to accept the communication and place it on file and adopt the order, as amended.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Referred Budget
    Mayor and proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Emergency Medical Services Budget The council voted to refer the proposed budget to the Committee on Finance.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
Ordinances4
  • Referred Ordinance
    Traffic Commission recommending amendments to the traffic ordinances The council voted to refer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, handicapped parking (Albion Street, Hamlet Street, King Phillip Street, North Underwood Street) The council voted to adopt the emergency preamble.
    y yeas Official minutes,p. 4
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, handicapped parking (Albion Street, Hamlet Street, King Phillip Street, North Underwood Street) The council voted to pass through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, miscellaneous (Loading zones and Handicapped parking removals) The council voted to pass through first reading.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4
Resolutions2
  • Passed Resolution
    Resolution for Committee on Public Safety to convene with the Administration and Chief of Police to discuss firearm violence mitigation, funding, and firearm safety education The council voted to adopt the resolution.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5
  • Passed Resolution
    Resolution requesting Chief of Police provide an updated crime data and analysis report to the public The council voted to adopt the resolution.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5
Licenses1 of 4
  • Passed License
    Police Chief's report on licenses: Private Livery Driver Melanie A. Nadeau, Second Hand License Renewals, and Pool/Billiards License Renewal The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 6
Other business2 of 5
  • Passed Other
    Mayor and order to accept a donation of fourteen (14) cameras The council voted to accept the communication and place it on file and adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed Other
    Citations for Fall River Youth of the Year 2023 Award Winners and Finalists The council voted to adopt the citations.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5

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