Fall River City Council 9 12 23

Wednesday, September 13, 2023Wed, Sep 13, 2023 · 3h 3m · Broadcast by Fall River Government TV

Decisions47

Passed37

Referred10

Tabled · Failed0 · 0

Split votesSplit1not unanimous

Where the council split

1 of 47 decisions was not unanimous

Split vote · 1 of 1

Ordinance · pass the proposed ordinance through first reading

Proposed ordinance regarding thin-film plastic bags

Passed

Tally not recorded

Named as voting noAndrew J. Raposo

Named as absentLaura-Jean Washington Leo O. Pelletier

“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading, with Councilor Raposo opposed and with Councilors Pelletier and Washington absent and not voting.”

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

All 47 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject

Outcome All 47

Include 3 procedural motions

Appointments5 of 6

Passed Appointment
Confirmation of the appointment of Ashley DaCunha to the Historical CommissionConfirm the appointment
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Appointment
Confirmation of the reappointment of Elizabeth A. De Block to the Historical CommissionConfirm the reappointment
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Appointment
Confirmation of the reappointment of Richard R. Mancini to the Historical CommissionConfirm the reappointment
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Appointment
Confirmation of the appointment of Vania Marie Noverca-Viveiros to the Cultural CouncilConfirm the appointment
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Appointment
Confirmation of the reappointment of Christopher Antao to the Cultural CouncilConfirm the reappointment
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Budget & finance2

Passed Budget
Order to accept Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT) Destination Development Capital (DDC) Grant in the amount of $50,000 to fund the purchase of a trolley busAdopt the order
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Referred Budget
Loan order regarding Fall River School Department's proposal to MSBA for the Robert L. Medeiros Resiliency Preparatory Academy renovation projectAuthorized to be published and referred to the Committee on Finance
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Ordinances2 of 12

Referred Ordinance
Proposed ordinance regarding panhandling restrictionsRefer the proposed ordinance to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Referred Ordinance
Traffic Commission recommendations amending traffic ordinancesRefer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Resolutions1 of 5

Passed Resolution
Resolution to execute the CDA Section 108 Loan with HUD of $2,500,000 for replacement of fire apparatus and equipmentAdopt the resolution
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Procedure2

Passed Procedure
Emergency preamble regarding loan order for Fall River School Department's proposal to MSBA for the Robert L. Medeiros Resiliency Preparatory Academy renovation projectAdopt the emergency preamble
7–0 7 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Procedure
Emergency preamble regarding proposed ordinance for traffic, handicapped parking on Hamlet Street, Middle Street, and Winter StreetAdopt the emergency preamble
7–0 7 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)