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City Council · June 10, 2025

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 · Regular session

Official minutes
Decisions22
Passed17
Referred5
Split votes4

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Where the council split

4 of 22 decisions were not unanimous
Split vote · 1 of 4
Budget

Appropriation of $1,000,000 from FY24 Surplus Revenue to Solid Waste, Expenses

The council voted to reject the order.

Passed
5–4yeas–nays
Named as voting noBradford L. KilbyJoseph D. CamaraLinda M. PereiraPaul B. Hart
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Ponte, it was voted 5 yeas, 4 nays, to reject the order, with President Camara, Vice President Pereira, and Councilors Hart and Kilby voting in the negative.”

Minutes p. 2The minutes name only these members. Everyone else isn’t listed individually.

No tally

Proposed Ordinance - Director of Emergency Management Agency salary amendment

The council voted to refer the proposed ordinance to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.

Ordinance · Named no: Shawn E. Cadime · Minutes p. 2

Referred
7–2

Appropriation of $2,000,000 from FY24 Surplus Revenue to Employer Health Trust Fund emergency preamble

The council voted to adopt the emergency preamble.

Budget · Named no: Cliff A. Ponte, Shawn E. Cadime · Minutes p. 6

Passed

All 22 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject
Budget & finance4 of 8
  • Passed Budget
    Appropriation of $250,000 from Fire, Salaries to Fire, Expenses The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Budget
    Appropriation of $200,000 from Judgement and Claims, Expenses to Law, Expenses The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Budget
    Appropriation of $750,000 from FY24 Surplus Revenue to OPEB Fund The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Budget
    Appropriation of $1,000,000 from FY24 Surplus Revenue to Solid Waste, Expenses The council voted to reject the order.
    5–4 5 yeas, 4 nays Official minutes,p. 2
Ordinances6
  • Referred Ordinance
    Traffic Commission recommending amendments to the traffic ordinances The council voted to refer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Referred Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance - Director of Emergency Management Agency salary amendment The council voted to refer the proposed ordinance to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.
    Not recorded Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous (Blossom Road, Indian Town Road, Chestnut Street, Hunter Street, Plain Street) The council voted to pass proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous (Blossom Road, Indian Town Road, Chestnut Street, Hunter Street, Plain Street) The council voted to pass proposed ordinance to be ordained.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance - Appointment of Chief of Police The council voted to pass proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance - Appointment of Chief of Police The council voted to pass proposed ordinance to be ordained.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
Resolutions2 of 3
  • Passed Resolution
    Citations for Fall River Fire Department members for actions during the June 3, 2025 Emmett Street fire The council voted to adopt the citations.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Resolution
    Resolution for Committee on Public Works and Transportation to convene with City Engineer and Director of City Operations to discuss remedies to potholes near Columbia Street and South Main Street The council voted to adopt the resolution.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3