The Fall River City Council will hold meetings on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, starting at 5:55 p.m.
The session will take place in the Council Chamber on the second floor of One Government Center. While the scheduled conclusion is set for 9:55 p.m., the final meeting end time is subject to change.
On the agenda
- Public Hearing: Jointly Owned Pole Location – Airport Road — Massachusetts Electric Company and Verizon New England request permission to install one new jointly owned midspan pole on Airport Road.
- Public Hearing: Jointly Owned Pole Location – Bay Street — Massachusetts Electric Company and Verizon New England request permission to install one new jointly owned midspan pole on Bay Street.
- Public Hearing: Jointly Owned Pole Location – Bedford Street — Massachusetts Electric Company and Verizon New England request permission to install one new 50-foot jointly owned midspan pole on Bedford Street.
- Public Hearing: Jointly Owned Pole Location – Mott Street — Massachusetts Electric Company and Verizon New England request permission to install one new jointly owned midspan pole on Mott Street.
- Public Hearing: Jointly Owned Pole Location – Rodman Street — Massachusetts Electric Company and Verizon New England request permission to install one new jointly owned midspan pole on Rodman Street.
- Public Hearing: Jointly Owned Pole Location – Stafford Road — Massachusetts Electric Company and Verizon New England request permission to install one new jointly owned midspan pole on Stafford Road.
- Public Hearing: Auto Repair Shop License – Motta Auto Repair & Service — Evis Alexander Aragon Mendez is seeking an auto repair shop license to operate at 830 Globe Street.
- Public Hearing: Curb Removal – 498 Reading Street — Jessica McCausland is requesting the removal of 12 feet of curbing on Montgomery Street to create a total combined opening of 25 feet.
- Public Hearing: Second Hand Article Store – TVI Inc. d/b/a Savers — TVI Inc. d/b/a Savers is requesting permission to operate and maintain a secondhand article store selling used goods at 133 Mariano Bishop Boulevard.
- Presentation of Citations – Anthony F. Cordeiro — Anthony F. Cordeiro will be recognized as the recipient of the Roger Valcourt Outstanding Citizen Award.
- Citizen Input — Members of the public are provided time to speak before the Committee on Finance.
- Resolution – Review Inactive Parks Capital Projects for Mae’s Playground — The council will review inactive parks capital projects to determine if $50,000 is available to support Mae’s Playground.
- Priority Matters: Appointments to the Cultural Council — The Mayor requests confirmation for the reappointments of Christopher Antao and Vania Marie Noverca-Viveiros to the Cultural Council.
- Priority Matters: Appointment to the Historical Commission – Ken Schadegg — The Mayor requests confirmation for the reappointment of Ken Schadegg to the Historical Commission.
- Priority Matters: Appointment to the Historical Commission – Richard R. Mancini — The Mayor requests confirmation for the reappointment of Richard R. Mancini to the Historical Commission.
- Priority Matters: Fiscal Year 2026 Quarterly Budget Report — The City Council will receive and review the Fiscal Year 2026 Quarterly Budget Report.
- Priority Matters: Loan Order for Street Construction and Improvement — The Mayor submitted a $10,000,000 loan order for the construction and improvement of city streets.
- Priority Matters: Online Auction for Surplus Property — The Purchasing Agent requests City Council approval to hold a public online auction for surplus property.
- Priority Communications: Traffic Ordinances Amendments — The Traffic Commission recommends various amendments to city traffic ordinances.
- Priority Communications: Revised Policy Regarding Outside Legal Counsel — The City Council President submitted a communication and revised policy concerning the City Council’s use of outside legal counsel.
- Priority Communications: Strike §2-33 Regarding Outside Legal Counsel — The Corporation Counsel requests striking section 2-33 from the City Code regarding the authority to retain outside legal counsel.
- Committee Reports: Proposed Ordinance Amending §62-2(C) Solid Waste — The City Council will consider for second reading and enrollment an ordinance amending regulations for solid waste collection and disposal.
- Ordinances: Handicapped Parking Removals — The City Council will take up the second reading to remove designated handicapped parking spaces across several city streets.
- Resolution: Ordinance for After-the-Fact Curb Removal Applications — The Committee on Ordinances and Legislation will meet with the City Engineer and Corporation Counsel to draft an ordinance creating a fee or fine over $250 for after-the-fact curb removal.
- Resolution: Renovations at Oak Grove Cemetery — The Committee on Economic Development and Tourism will meet with city officials and the Historical Commission to review renovations and preservation efforts at Oak Grove Cemetery.
- Resolution: Financial Analysis of Solid Waste and Recycling Carts — The Committee on Finance will meet with city leadership to develop a comprehensive plan for analyzing the cost and distribution of solid waste and recycling carts.
- Resolution: Public Portal for City Financial Systems — The Committee on Finance will meet with administration and IT officials to discuss creating a public portal for viewing city financial systems and data.
- Resolution: Planned Compensation Study and Salary Ordinances — The Committee on Ordinances and Legislation will meet with the Director of Human Resources to discuss the planned Compensation Study and its impact on salary ordinances.
- Resolution: Speeding Enforcement Practices and Procedures — The Committee on Public Safety will meet with the Chief of Police and the Director of Traffic and Parking to discuss speeding enforcement procedures.
- Citations: Anthony F. Cordeiro — Presentation of a citation honoring Anthony F. Cordeiro as the recipient of the Roger Valcourt Outstanding Citizen Award.
- Orders – Hearings: Jointly Owned Pole Locations — The council will consider formal orders granting National Grid and Verizon New England permission to install new poles on Airport Road, Bay Street, Bedford Street, Mott Street, Rodman Street, and Stafford Road.
- Orders – Hearings: Auto Repair Shop License – Motta Auto Repair & Service — The council will consider an order granting an auto repair shop license to Evis Alexander Aragon Mendez for 830 Globe Street.
- Orders – Hearings: Curb Removal – 498 Reading Street — The council will consider an order granting Jessica McCausland permission to remove 12 feet of curbing on Montgomery Street.
- Orders – Hearings: Second Hand Article Store – Savers — The council will consider an order granting TVI Inc. d/b/a Savers permission to operate a secondhand store at 133 Mariano Bishop Boulevard.
- Orders – Miscellaneous: Auto Repair Shop License Renewals — The council will review auto repair shop license renewal applications for Ground Earth Inc. and Auto Stop.
- Orders – Miscellaneous: Auto Repair Shop License Transfer – Fortier’s Auto Sales & Service — The council will review the transfer of the auto repair shop license at 605 Globe Street from Robert P. Fortier to Justin R. Fortier.
- Orders – Miscellaneous: Police Chief’s Report on Licenses — The council will review license applications approved or reported on by the Police Chief for taxicab and livery drivers.
- Orders – Miscellaneous: Aerial Fiber Attachments – National Grid and Zayo Group, LLC — National Grid and Zayo Group request permission to install permanent aerial fiber attachments across existing poles on Bedford Street, Locust Street, and Stonehaven Road.
- Communications: Claims — The council will receive miscellaneous claims filed against the City.
- Communications: Response to Open Meeting Law Complaint — The Assistant Corporation Counsel submitted a response to an Open Meeting Law complaint regarding the July 28, 2026 Special Meeting.
- Communications: Resident Letter on Bus Stop Location — A communication from a city resident concerning the bus stop location near 102 Laurel Street will be received.
- Communications: Drainlayer License – JPB Construction Co., Inc. — Application for a drainlayer license submitted by JPB Construction Co., Inc.
- Communications: Planning Board Minutes – July 8, 2026 — The council will receive the official minutes from the July 8, 2026 Planning Board meeting.
- Communications: Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes – July 16, 2026 — The council will receive the official minutes from the July 16, 2026 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting.
- Bulletins – Newsletters – Notices: Notices of Casualty and Loss — Notices of casualty and loss were filed for properties at 34 Friendship Street and 484 Highland Avenue.
- Tabled Matters: PEG Access and Cable Related Fund Appropriations — The Mayor requested an appropriation of $586,600 from the PEG Access and Cable Related Fund to support FREDTV salaries, FREDTV capital, and FRCMedia expenses.
- Other Potential Matters: Curb Removal Recommendation – 677 Meridian Street — The Committee on Public Works and Transportation may recommend approval for removing 9 feet 1 inch of curbing at 677 Meridian Street for Timothy R. Long.