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City Council · September 12, 2023

Tuesday, September 12, 2023 · Regular session · 0 of 2 present

Decisions47
Passed37
Referred10
Split votes1

Where the council split

1 of 47 decisions was not unanimous
Split vote · 1 of 1
Ordinance

Proposed ordinance regarding thin-film plastic bags

The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading.

Passed
Tally not recorded
Named as voting noAndrew J. Raposo
“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. 3The minutes name only these members. Everyone else isn’t listed individually.

All 47 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject
Appointments5 of 6
  • Passed Appointment
    Confirmation of the appointment of Ashley DaCunha to the Historical Commission The council voted to confirm the appointment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Appointment
    Confirmation of the reappointment of Elizabeth A. De Block to the Historical Commission The council voted to confirm the reappointment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Appointment
    Confirmation of the reappointment of Richard R. Mancini to the Historical Commission The council voted to confirm the reappointment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Appointment
    Confirmation of the appointment of Vania Marie Noverca-Viveiros to the Cultural Council The council voted to confirm the appointment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Appointment
    Confirmation of the reappointment of Christopher Antao to the Cultural Council The council voted to confirm the reappointment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
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 bus The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Referred Budget
    Loan order regarding Fall River School Department's proposal to MSBA for the Robert L. Medeiros Resiliency Preparatory Academy renovation project Authorized to be published and referred to the Committee on Finance.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Ordinances2 of 12
  • Referred Ordinance
    Proposed ordinance regarding panhandling restrictions The council voted to refer the proposed ordinance to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Referred Ordinance
    Traffic Commission recommendations amending traffic ordinances The council voted to refer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
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 equipment The council voted to adopt the resolution.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
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 project The council voted to adopt the emergency preamble.
    7–0 7 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Procedure
    Emergency preamble regarding proposed ordinance for traffic, handicapped parking on Hamlet Street, Middle Street, and Winter Street The council voted to adopt the emergency preamble.
    7–0 7 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 3