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City of Fall River Meetings

6.17.2025 Fall River City Council

Tuesday, June 17, 2025Tue, Jun 17, 2025 · 2h 0m · Broadcast by Fall River Government TV

Decisions24
Passed21
Referred0
Tabled · Failed0 · 3
Split votesSplit11not unanimous

Where the council split

11 of 24 decisions were not unanimous
Split vote · 1 of 11
Budget

Line item A7 for Elections, Salaries ($8,000 reduction)

A motion to reduce line item A7 for Elections, Salaries, by $8,000 failed.

Failed
3–6yeas–nays
Named as voting yesMichelle M. DionneRicky T. TithShawn E. Cadime
“On a motion made by Councilor Dionne and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was voted 3 yeas, 6 nays to reduce line item A7 for Elections, Salaries, by $8,000, with Councilors Cadime, Dionne and Tith voting in the affirmative, and the motion failed to carry.”

Minutes p. 5The minutes name only these members. Everyone else isn’t listed individually.

7–2

Proposed FY26 Municipal Budget line item B1 for Administrative Services, Salaries

The council voted to approve line item B1, for Administrative Services, Salaries.

Budget · Named no: Andrew J. Raposo, Michelle M. Dionne · Minutes p. 5

Passed
8–1

Proposed FY26 Municipal Budget line item B3 for Judgements and Claims

The council voted to approve line item B3, for Judgements and Claims.

Budget · Named no: Michelle M. Dionne · Minutes p. 5

Passed
8–1

Proposed FY26 Municipal Budget line item C2 for Financial Services, Expenses

The council voted to approve line item C2, for Financial Services, Expenses.

Budget · Named no: Michelle M. Dionne · Minutes p. 5

Passed
1–8

Line item E1 for Community Maintenance, Salaries ($15,000 reduction)

A motion to reduce line item E1, for Community Maintenance, Salaries, by $15,000 failed.

Budget · Named yes: Michelle M. Dionne · Minutes p. 5

Failed
8–1

Proposed FY26 Municipal Budget line item E1 for Community Maintenance, Salaries

The council voted to approve line item E1.

Budget · Named no: Michelle M. Dionne · Minutes p. 6

Passed
8–1

Proposed FY26 Municipal Budget item H7 for Fire and Emergency Services, Expenses

The council voted to approve item H7, for Fire and Emergency Services, Expenses.

Budget · Named no: Andrew J. Raposo · Minutes p. 6

Passed
8–1

Order for the FY26 Municipal Budget, as amended

The council voted to adopt the order for the FY26 Municipal Budget, as amended.

Budget · Named no: Michelle M. Dionne · Minutes p. 7

Passed

All 24 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject
Budget & finance12 of 24
  • Passed Budget
    Amended appropriation order for the proposed FY26 Municipal Budget The council voted to accept the amended appropriation order for the proposed FY26 Municipal Budget.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4
  • Passed Budget
    Proposed FY26 Municipal Budget line item A1 for Mayor, Salaries The council voted to approve line item A1 for Mayor, Salaries.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4
  • Passed Budget
    Proposed FY26 Municipal Budget line item A2 for Mayor, Expenses The council voted to approve line item A2 for Mayor, Expenses.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4
  • Passed Budget
    Proposed FY26 Municipal Budget line items A3, A4, A5, A6, A8, A9 and A10 The council voted to approve line items A3, A4, A5, A6, A8, A9 and A10.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5
  • Failed Budget
    Line item A7 for Elections, Salaries ($8,000 reduction) A motion to reduce line item A7 for Elections, Salaries, by $8,000 failed.
    3–6 3 yeas, 6 nays Official minutes,p. 5
  • Passed Budget
    Proposed FY26 Municipal Budget line item A7 for Elections, Salaries The council voted to approve line item A7 for Elections, Salaries.
    7–2 7 yeas, 2 nays Official minutes,p. 5
  • Passed Budget
    Proposed FY26 Municipal Budget line item B1 for Administrative Services, Salaries The council voted to approve line item B1, for Administrative Services, Salaries.
    7–2 7 yeas, 2 nays Official minutes,p. 5
  • Passed Budget
    Proposed FY26 Municipal Budget line item B2 for Administrative Services, Expenses The council voted to approve line item B2, for Administrative Services, Expenses.
    9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 5
  • Passed Budget
    Proposed FY26 Municipal Budget line item B3 for Judgements and Claims The council voted to approve line item B3, for Judgements and Claims.
    8–1 8 yeas, 1 nays Official minutes,p. 5
  • Failed Budget
    Line item C1 for Financial Services, Salaries ($118,881.25 reduction) A motion to reduce line item C1, for Financial Services, Salaries, by $118,881.25 failed.
    3–6 3 yeas, 6 nays Official minutes,p. 5
  • Passed Budget
    Proposed FY26 Municipal Budget line item C1 for Financial Services, Salaries The council voted to approve line item C1.
    7–2 7 yeas, 2 nays Official minutes,p. 5
  • Passed Budget
    Proposed FY26 Municipal Budget line item C2 for Financial Services, Expenses The council voted to approve line item C2, for Financial Services, Expenses.
    8–1 8 yeas, 1 nays Official minutes,p. 5

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