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City Council · August 11, 2026

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 · Regular session · 8 of 9 present

Decisions30
Passed26
Referred3
Split votes1

Where the council split

1 of 30 decisions was not unanimous
Split vote · 1 of 1
Resolution

Resolution – Committee on Finance convene with various parties to discuss current population estimates for Fall River

The council voted to grant the resolution leave to withdraw.

Withdrawn
7–1yeas–nays
Named as voting yesCliff A. Ponte
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Camara, it was voted 7 yeas, 1 nay, that the resolution be granted leave to withdraw, with President Ponte voting in the affirmative and Councilor Peckham absent and not voting.”

Minutes p. 3The minutes name only these members. Everyone else isn’t listed individually.

All 30 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject
Appointments1
  • Passed Appointment
    Confirmation of the appointment of Ann O’Neil-Souza as City Administrator The council voted to confirm the appointment.
    7–0 7 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 1
Ordinances4
  • Referred Ordinance
    Traffic Commission recommendations for amendments to traffic ordinances The council voted to refer recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Ordinance
    Emergency preamble for Proposed Ordinance – Traffic, Handicapped Parking on Cherry Street, Palmer Street, Plain Street, St. Mary’s Street, and Tripp Street The council voted to adopt the emergency preamble.
    8–0 8 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance – Traffic, Handicapped Parking on Cherry Street, Palmer Street, Plain Street, St. Mary’s Street, and Tripp Street The council voted to pass proposed ordinance through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance – Traffic, Miscellaneous (Handicapped parking removals on Third St, Hunter St, Mason St, Pine St, South Beach St, South Beacon St, Washington St) The council voted to pass proposed ordinance through first reading.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Resolutions2 of 3
  • Passed Resolution
    Resolution – Committee on Ordinances and Legislation convene with Corporation Counsel to discuss potential amendments to City code §46-7 regarding Noise The council voted to adopt the resolution.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Withdrawn Resolution
    Resolution – Committee on Finance convene with various parties to discuss current population estimates for Fall River The council voted to grant the resolution leave to withdraw.
    7–1 7 yeas, 1 nays Official minutes,p. 3
Other business5 of 14
  • Passed Other
    Mayor and communication from Corporation Counsel requesting reconsideration of Petition for Zoning Map Amendment The council voted to accept the communication and place it on file.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Other
    Letter from City Council President to MassDOT regarding Route 79/Davol Street Corridor redevelopment The council voted to accept the communication and place it on file.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Other
    Interim City Administrator/Chief of Staff updates regarding former Police Station on Bedford Street The council voted to accept the communication and place it on file.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Other
    Order – Creation of an Ad-Hoc School Transportation Committee The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed Other
    Citations for Michael (Doc) Crane, Divina Grossman, Brandon Gomes, Scott and Monique Lopes, Giuliana Madeira, and Brian Levesque The council voted to accept items 11 through 16 and place them on file.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3