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4.14.2025 City Council - Special Meeting

Monday, April 14, 2025Mon, Apr 14, 2025 · 1h 52m · Broadcast by Fall River Government TV

Decisions14
Passed12
Referred0
Tabled · Failed0 · 1
Split votesSplit2not unanimous

Where the council split

2 of 14 decisions were not unanimous
Split vote · 1 of 2
Budget

Fiscal Year 2026 Water Enterprise Fund Revenue reduction of $527,000.00

A motion to reduce the Water Enterprise Fund Revenue by $527,000.00 failed.

Failed
4–5yeas–nays
Named as voting yesAndrew J. RaposoCliff A. PonteMichelle M. DionneShawn E. Cadime
“On a motion made by Councilor Ponte and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was voted 4 yeas, 5 nays to reduce the Water Enterprise Fund Revenue by $527,000.00, with Councilors Cadime Dionne, Ponte and Raposo voting in the affirmative.”

Minutes p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)The minutes name only these members. Everyone else isn’t listed individually.

All 14 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject
Budget & finance11 of 13
  • Failed Budget
    Fiscal Year 2026 Water Enterprise Fund Revenue reduction of $527,000.00 A motion to reduce the Water Enterprise Fund Revenue by $527,000.00 failed.
    4–5 4 yeas, 5 nays Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
  • Passed Budget
    Fiscal Year 2026 Water Division budget appropriation for Water, Salaries The council voted to adopt the Water Division appropriation for Water, Salaries.
    8–1 8 yeas, 1 nays Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
  • Passed Budget
    Fiscal Year 2026 Water Division budget appropriation for Water, Expenses The council voted to adopt the Water Division budget appropriation for Water, Expenses.
    9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
  • Passed Budget
    Fiscal Year 2026 Water Division budget appropriation for Water, Capital The council voted to adopt the Water Division budget appropriation for Water, Capital.
    9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
  • Passed Budget
    Fiscal Year 2026 Water Division budget appropriation for Water, Transfers and Indirect Costs reduction of $527,000.00 and adoption as amended The council voted to reduce the Water Division budget appropriation for Water, Transfers and Indirect Costs by $527,000.00, and to adopt the appropriation, as amended.
    9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
  • Passed Budget
    Fiscal Year 2026 Water Division budget appropriation for Water, Debt The council voted to adopt the Water Division budget appropriation for Water, Debt.
    9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
  • Passed Budget
    Fiscal Year 2026 Water Division budget, as amended The council voted to adopt the Water Division budget, as amended.
    9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
  • Passed Budget
    Fiscal Year 2026 Sewer Division budget appropriation for Sewer, Salaries The council voted to adopt the Sewer Division budget appropriation for Sewer, Salaries.
    9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
  • Passed Budget
    Fiscal Year 2026 Sewer Division budget appropriation for Sewer, Expenses The council voted to adopt the Sewer Division budget appropriation for Sewer, Expenses.
    9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
  • Passed Budget
    Fiscal Year 2026 Sewer Division budget appropriation for Sewer, Capital The council voted to adopt the Sewer Division budget appropriation for Sewer, Capital.
    9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
  • Passed Budget
    Fiscal Year 2026 Sewer Division budget appropriation for Sewer, Transfers and Indirect Costs reduction of $832,000.00 and adoption as amended The council voted to reduce the Sewer Division budget appropriation for Sewer, Transfers and Indirect Costs by $832,000.00, and to adopt the appropriation, as amended.
    9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 4(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Ordinances1
  • Withdrawn Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinances re FY 26 Water and Sewer rates The council voted that the proposed ordinances to increase the Water and Sewer rates for FY26 be granted leave to withdraw, as amended.
    9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)