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City Council · September 24, 2024

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 · Regular session · 7 of 9 present

Decisions20
Passed17
Referred3
Split votes2

Where the council split

2 of 20 decisions were not unanimous
Split vote · 1 of 2
Ordinance

Emergency preamble for Proposed Ordinance - Unauthorized camping on public property

The council voted to adopt the emergency preamble.

Passed
6–1yeas–nays
Named as voting noLaura-Jean Washington
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was voted 6 yeas, 1 nay, to adopt the emergency preamble, with Councilor Sampson voting in the negative and with President Camara and Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.”

Minutes p. 6The minutes name only these members. Everyone else isn’t listed individually.

No tally

Proposed Ordinance - Unauthorized camping on public property

The council voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained, as amended.

Ordinance · Named no: Laura-Jean Washington · Minutes p. 6

Passed

All 20 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject
Appointments2
  • Passed Appointment
    Appointment of David Mello to the Cultural Council The council voted to confirm the appointments.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Appointment
    Appointment of Christine Nicole Pelletier Southgate to the Cultural Council The council voted to confirm the appointments.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
Ordinances7 of 11
  • Referred Ordinance
    Traffic Commission recommendations for amendments to the traffic ordinances The council voted to refer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous (Stop signs, prohibited parking hours, handicapped parking removals) The council voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous (Stop signs, prohibited parking hours, handicapped parking removals) The council voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through ordination.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance - Membership of the Historical Commission The council voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance - Membership of the Historical Commission The council voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through ordination.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance - Trolley Fees The council voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment, as amended.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance - Trolley Fees The council voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through ordination, as amended.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
Resolutions1
  • Passed Resolution
    Resolution for Committee on Finance to convene with City Administrator and Administrator of Community Utilities regarding overdue water service payments from Town of Westport The council voted to adopt the resolution.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
Other business2 of 5
  • Passed Other
    Citation for the family of the late Jim Soule for commitment to preserving the history of the City of Fall River The council voted to adopt the citation.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Referred Other
    Special Charter Review Committee Report The council voted that the report be referred to the Committee on Finance.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2