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City of Fall River Meetings

4.14.2026 Fall River City Council

Tuesday, April 14, 2026Tue, Apr 14, 2026

Decisions26
Passed22
Referred3
Tabled · Failed0 · 0
Split votesSplit2not unanimous

Where the council split

2 of 26 decisions were not unanimous
Split vote · 1 of 2
Resolution · adopt the resolution to allow discussion within the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation

Resolution related to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation convening to draft a proposed ordinance to allow the City Council to hire and utilize outside counsel and create a budgetary account

Passed
6–3yeas–nays
Named as voting noJoseph D. CamaraLinda M. PereiraPaul B. Hart
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays to adopt the resolution, with Councilors Camara, Hart and Pereira voting in the negative.”

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

All 26 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject
Ordinances4
  • Referred Ordinance
    Traffic Commission recommending amendments to the traffic ordinancesRefer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 6(PDF, opens in a new tab)
  • Passed Ordinance
    Emergency preamble for Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Handicapped parking on Osborn Street and Stewart StreetAdopt the emergency preamble
    9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 7(PDF, opens in a new tab)
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Handicapped parking on Osborn Street and Stewart StreetPassed through first and second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 7(PDF, opens in a new tab)
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous (Progress Street, Pleasant Street, and handicapped parking removals on Barnes, Hunter, Seabury, Sprague, and Tuttle Streets)Passed through first reading
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 7(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Resolutions4 of 7
  • Passed Resolution
    Resolution related to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation convening to draft a proposed ordinance to allow the City Council to hire and utilize outside counsel and create a budgetary accountAdopt the resolution to allow discussion within the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
    6–3 6 yeas, 3 nays Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
  • Withdrawn Resolution
    Resolution - The Committee on Public Safety convene with the Police Chief to discuss strategies to combat vehicular vandalism in the President Avenue and Madison Street neighborhoodGranted leave to withdraw
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 7(PDF, opens in a new tab)
  • Passed Resolution
    Resolution for Committee on Real Estate, Facilities and Housing to convene with Administration representative, Veterans' Services Officer, and Director of City Operations to discuss plans for 755 Pine StreetAdopt the resolution
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 8(PDF, opens in a new tab)
  • Passed Resolution
    Amendment to resolution regarding Committee on Regulations convening with Director of Engineering and Planning to discuss creation of a fine for unauthorized curb removal applicationsAmend the resolution be inserting, at the end of the last paragraph, the following: "to be issued at the discretion of the Director of Engineering and Planning who may waive the fine for emergency projects, if appropriate."
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 8(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Other business4 of 12