“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Hart, it was voted 7 yeas, 1 nay, that the loan order be authorized to be published and referred to the Committee on Finance, with Councilor Peckham voting in the negative and Councilor Raposo abstaining.”
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Mayor and appropriation of $2,000,000 from FY25 Surplus Revenue to Employer Health Care Trust Fund
Resolution requesting forensic audit of Community Maintenance operations related to bulky item sticker revenues and disposal fees from Fiscal Year 2022 to the present
A motion to amend the resolution by striking out the existing three sections that begin with “Be it further resolved,” and inserting it their place the following, “Be it further resolved that the City Council send a letter to the Massachusetts State Auditor requesting a forensic financial audit of the Department of Community Maintenance,” failed.
Resolution requesting forensic audit of Community Maintenance operations related to bulky item sticker revenues and disposal fees from Fiscal Year 2022 to the present
The council voted to amend the resolution by striking out, in the second-to-last paragraph, the following: “FY 2026 Operating Budget,” and inserting in its place the following, “FY 2027 Operating Budget,”.
Resolution requesting forensic audit of Community Maintenance operations related to bulky item sticker revenues and disposal fees from Fiscal Year 2022 to the present, as amended
A motion to adopt the resolution, as amended failed.
Resolution – City Council pursues legal action to get a legal determination from a judge on the City Council's authority to confirm reappointments, the City Council's jurisdiction to investigate City departments and the City Council's authority to hire outside agencies to assist with investigations
Resolution – City Council pursues legal action to get a legal determination from a judge on the City Council's authority to confirm reappointments, the City Council's jurisdiction to investigate City departments and the City Council's authority to hire outside agencies to assist with investigations
Mayor and order appropriating $501,300 from Community Preservation Act, FY27 Funding, Community Housing funds to the Fall River Preservation Society for 604 Rock StreetThe council voted to adopt the order.
Mayor and loan order of $29,800,000 for the purchase of the former Bishop Connolly High School property located at 373 Elsbree StreetThe council voted that the loan order be authorized to be published and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mayor and veto of the proposed ordinance authorizing the City Council to hire outside legal counselThe council voted to lay the veto on the table in accordance with the City Charter.
Mayor and communication to City Council re: POST Commission's Division of Police Standards review of facts and circumstances outlined in documents provided on March 31, 2026 to their DivisionThe council voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file.