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4.23.2024 Fall River City Council

Tuesday, April 23, 2024Tue, Apr 23, 2024 · 1h 12m · Broadcast by Fall River Government TV

Decisions29
Passed21
Referred7
Tabled · Failed0 · 0
Split votesSplit4not unanimous

Where the council split

4 of 29 decisions were not unanimous
Split vote · 1 of 4
Ordinance

Proposed Ordinance - FY 2025 Sewer Rates

The council voted to pass through second reading and enrollment.

Passed
5–3yeas–nays
Named as absentLaura-Jean Washington
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by President Camara, it was voted 5 yeas, 3 nays that the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment, with Vice President Pereira, Councilor Dionne and Councilor Ponte voting in the negative and Councilor Sampson absent and not voting.”

Minutes p. 4The minutes name only these members. Everyone else isn’t listed individually.

All 29 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject
Appointments1
  • Passed Appointment
    Mayor and confirmation of the appointment of Officer Jose Barbosa to the position of Harbormaster The council voted to confirm the appointment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
Budget & finance3
  • Passed Budget
    Mayor and order appropriating $1,771,482 from Community Preservation Act funds for Fiscal Year 2025 community projects The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Referred Budget
    Fiscal Year 2024 Quarter 3 Budget Report The council voted to refer the report to the Committee on Finance.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Budget
    Fiscal Year 2025 Enterprise Fund budget for Emergency Medical Services Division The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Ordinances5 of 11
  • Referred Ordinance
    Traffic Commission recommending amendments to the traffic ordinances The council voted to refer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinance and Legislation.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Referred Ordinance
    Planning Board report re Proposed Zoning Map Amendment (Waterfront Transit-Oriented Development District) and proposed ordinance amendment The council voted to refer the proposed ordinance to the Committee on Ordinance and Legislation.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, handicapped parking on Broadway, Foster Street, Harrison Street, and Pine Street The council voted to adopt the emergency preamble.
    8–0 8 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, handicapped parking on Broadway, Foster Street, Harrison Street, and Pine Street The council voted to pass through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, miscellaneous (Parking prohibited at all times: Grinnell Street, North, 132 feet west of Jefferson Street) The council voted to pass through first reading.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Resolutions3 of 4
  • Passed Resolution
    Mayor and resolution authorizing submission of the Community Development Agency's Year Five Annual Action Plan The council voted to adopt the resolution.
    7–0 7 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 1
  • Referred Resolution
    Resolution - Discuss amending the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Armory Commission from the Board of Park Commissioners to the Historical Commission and the Preservation Society to assist in future remediations for the Bank Street Armory The council voted to refer the resolution to Corporation Counsel, and to request a response within thirty days of referral.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Referred Resolution
    Resolution - Convene with Corporation Counsel, the City Administrator and representatives of Historical Commission and Preservation Society to discuss possible ordinance amendments The council voted to refer the resolution to Corporation Counsel, and to request a response within thirty days of referral.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3

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