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City Council · January 9, 2024

Tuesday, January 9, 2024 · Regular session · 0 of 1 present

Decisions29
Passed25
Referred4
Split votes1

Where the council split

1 of 29 decisions was not unanimous
Split vote · 1 of 1
Appointment

Confirmation of the appointment of Stephen R. Long to the Housing Authority

The council voted to confirm the appointment.

Passed
7–1yeas–nays
Named as voting noJoseph D. Camara
Named as absentMichelle M. Dionne
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Hart, it was voted 7 yeas, 1 nay, to confirm the appointment, with President Camara voting in the negative and Councilor Dionne absent and not voting.”

Minutes p. 1The minutes name only these members. Everyone else isn’t listed individually.

All 29 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject
Appointments4
  • Passed Appointment
    Confirmation of the appointment of Stephanie MacArthur to Parking Clerk/Director of Traffic and Parking The council voted to confirm the appointment.
    8–0 8 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Appointment
    Confirmation of the appointment of Stephen R. Long to the Housing Authority The council voted to confirm the appointment.
    7–1 7 yeas, 1 nays Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Appointment
    Confirmation of the appointment of Gregory A. Brilhante, Esq. to the Licensing Board The council voted to confirm the appointment.
    8–0 8 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Appointment
    Confirmation of the reappointment of Victor Farias as Veterans' Grave Officer The council voted to confirm the reappointment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Budget & finance6
  • Passed Budget
    Order to accept and expend a grant of $25,000 from Bloomberg Philanthropies for an Asphalt Art Initiative The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Budget
    Order to accept and expend a grant of $1,342,365 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security for the Municipal Public Safety Staffing Initiative The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Budget
    Order to accept and expend a grant of $653,973.25 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security for the Charles E. Shannon, Jr. Community Safety Initiative The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Budget
    Proposal for Bristol County ARPA funding in the amount of $16,000 to the CARE Fund at Bristol Community College to help off-set short-term financial needs of Fall River students The council voted to approve the proposal.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Budget
    Proposal for Bristol County ARPA funding in the amount of $699,500 to purchase police vehicles, crime cameras and traffic lights The council voted to approve the proposal.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Budget
    Proposal for Bristol County ARPA funding in the amount of $38,500 to purchase a passenger van for the Office of Veterans' Services The council voted to approve the proposal.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Ordinances1 of 3
  • Referred Ordinance
    Proposed ordinance amendments to Sections 50-302 and 50-305 of the Code re: Emergency Medical Services and Corporation Counsel positions The council voted to refer the proposed ordinance to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
Other business1 of 9
  • Passed Other
    Mayor and deed for 138 Hartwell Street (Parcel ID# N21-0001) The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3