The Fall River City Council has scheduled a meeting for Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
The meeting will be held at 5:55 p.m. in the Council Chamber on the second floor of One Government Center. An agenda has been made public for the session.
On the agenda
- Timothy R. Long, 1343 Newhall Street, for the removal of curbing as follows: 677 Meridian Street — An after-the-fact submission for the removal of curbing at 677 Meridian Street, extending the existing opening by 9 feet, 1 inch, for a total opening of 24 feet, 1 inch, which was performed without required permitting.
- Glenn J. Hathaway, 46 Bowen Street, for the removal of curbing as follows: 46 Bowen Street — Permission is requested to create an additional 16-foot curb opening/driveway at 46 Bowen Street, resulting in a total opening of 41 feet, 11 inches.
- Joshua Rodrigues, 840 Rodman Street, for the removal of curbing as follows: 840 Rodman Street — The applicant proposes to extend the existing curb opening at 840 Rodman Street by an additional 7 feet westerly, making the total opening 23 feet.
- Second Hand Article Store Connor Vendituoli d/b/a Decked Out Trading Cards LLC, 1054 Wilson Road, Fall River, MA, 02720, for permission to operate and maintain a second hand article store located at 1665 South Main Street (trading cards to be sold). — Connor Vendituoli d/b/a Decked Out Trading Cards LLC seeks permission to operate and maintain a second-hand article store at 1665 South Main Street for selling trading cards.
- Presentation of Citations Jeffrey Sarnecky – Outstanding support of veterans in need — A citation will be presented to Jeffrey Sarnecky for his outstanding support of veterans in need.
- Citizen Input — This item is for public input from citizens.
- Resolution – Convene with the Director of Financial Services, the Director of City Operations and the Interim Director of Community Maintenance for updates on the Administration’s planning for residential solid waste and recycling collection (adopted 3-24-2026) — A resolution to meet with city directors for updates on planning for residential solid waste and recycling collection.
- Transfers and appropriations — This item refers to transfers and appropriations of funds.
- Mayor and order appropriating $1,400,000 from FY25 Surplus Revenue to Fire, Salaries (objected to 6-23-26) — An order from the Mayor to appropriate $1,400,000 from FY25 Surplus Revenue to Fire, Salaries, which was objected to on June 23, 2026.
- Mayor and request for confirmation of the following reappointments to the Historical Commission: a. Joyce Rodrigues b. Maria Connie Soule — The Mayor is requesting confirmation for the reappointments of Joyce Rodrigues and Maria Connie Soule to the Historical Commission.
- Mayor and the following appropriation orders: a. Original July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027 b. Revised July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027 — The Mayor will present appropriation orders for both the original and revised July Continuing Appropriation Budgets for Fiscal Year 2027.
- Mayor and the following orders: a. Acceptance of M.G.L. Ch. 44, §53F for a PEG Access and Cable Related Special Revenue Fund b. Appropriation of the following funds to and from the PEG Access and Cable Related Fund, totaling $586,600: • $330,000 for FREDTV, Operating Salaries & Expenses • $106,600 for FREDTV, Capital • $150,000 for FRCMedia, Operating Salaries & Expenses — The Mayor will present orders for the acceptance of M.G.L. Ch. 44, §53F for a PEG Access and Cable Related Special Revenue Fund and the appropriation of $586,600 within that fund for FREDTV operating salaries/expenses, FREDTV capital, and FRCMedia operating salaries/expenses.
- Mayor and order establishing spending limits of Revolving Funds for Fiscal Year 2027 — The Mayor will present an order to establish spending limits for Revolving Funds for Fiscal Year 2027.
- Mayor and order appropriating $331,636.27 from the Opioid Stabilization Fund to the Opioid Settlement Revolving Fund — The Mayor will present an order to appropriate $331,636.27 from the Opioid Stabilization Fund to the Opioid Settlement Revolving Fund.
- Mayor and loan order of $6,883,400 for the repairs, renovation, and maintenance of the Third Street Parking Garage — The Mayor will present a loan order of $6,883,400 for the repairs, renovation, and maintenance of the Third Street Parking Garage.
- Letter from City Council President re: Renovations in the City Council Chamber lobby and stairs taking place between July 15, 2026 and August 10, 2026 — A letter from the City Council President regarding renovations in the City Council Chamber lobby and stairs scheduled between July 15, 2026, and August 10, 2026.
- Traffic Commission recommending amendments to the traffic ordinances — The Traffic Commission is recommending amendments to the traffic ordinances.
- Proposed Ordinance – Amending §62-2(C), Solid waste – Collection and disposal, generally — A proposed ordinance to amend §62-2(C) concerning solid waste collection and disposal.
- Proposed Ordinance – Amending §50-301, Salary schedule for executive officers, department heads, and non-union personnel — A proposed ordinance to amend §50-301 regarding the salary schedule for executive officers, department heads, and non-union personnel.
- Proposed Ordinance – Amending §50-303, Salary schedule for political appointments and boards/committees — A proposed ordinance to amend §50-303 concerning the salary schedule for political appointments and boards/committees.
- Proposed Ordinance – Traffic, Miscellaneous Parking prohibited during certain hours • Hyacinth Street, East, 763 feet north Monday through Friday, 7:00 Α.Μ. to 3:00 Р.М. from September 1st to June 30th • Hyacinth Street, West, 763 feet north Monday through Friday, 7:00 Α.Μ. to 3:00P.M. from September 1st to June 30th • Locust Street, North, 658 feet east Monday through Friday, 7:00 A.M. to 3:00P.M. from September 1st to June 30th • Locust Street, South, 658 feet east Monday through Friday, 7:00 Α.Μ. to 3:00 Р.М. from September 1st to June 30th — A proposed ordinance on traffic, miscellaneous, to prohibit parking on Hyacinth Street (East and West) and Locust Street (North and South) during specific hours from Monday through Friday, September 1st to June 30th.
- Proposed Ordinance – Traffic, Miscellaneous Fifteen-minute parking • South Main Street, East, 76 feet north of Slade Street Monday through Saturday, 6:00 Α.Μ. to 10:00 Р.М. Sunday, 7:00 A.M. to 9:00P.M. — A proposed ordinance on traffic, miscellaneous, to establish fifteen-minute parking on South Main Street, East, 76 feet north of Slade Street, during specific hours Monday through Saturday and on Sunday.
- Proposed Ordinance – Traffic, Miscellaneous Handicapped parking removals • Albion Street, West, 30 feet south of Downing Street • Bowen Street, West, 160 feet south of Charles Street • Brow Street, North, 143 feet east of Fifth Street • Center Street, North, 147 feet west of South Main Street • Kellogg Street, West, 392 feet north of Hamlet Street • Lewis Street, East, 30 feet north of Slade Street • Merchant Street, North, 27 feet west of Eighteenth Street — A proposed ordinance on traffic, miscellaneous, to remove handicapped parking at various specified locations on Albion, Bowen, Brow, Center, Kellogg, Lewis, and Merchant Streets.
- Proposed Ordinance – Salary amendments for the Director of Health and Human Services — A proposed ordinance to amend the salary for the Director of Health and Human Services.
- Committee on Ordinances and Legislation convene to draft a proposed ordinance to define the City Council’s authority to vote to approve or reject any contract renewal granted to a department head whose expiring contract was executed for a term of less than three years — The Committee on Ordinances and Legislation will convene to draft a proposed ordinance defining the City Council’s authority on contract renewals for department heads with contracts less than three years.
- Committee on Ordinances and Legislation convene to discuss the creation of an ad-hoc School Transportation Committee — The Committee on Ordinances and Legislation will convene to discuss creating an ad-hoc School Transportation Committee.
- Committee on Public Safety convene to address long standing flooding issues at Stafford Plaza, Pleasant Street and Quarry Street — The Committee on Public Safety will convene to address persistent flooding issues at Stafford Plaza, Pleasant Street, and Quarry Street.
- City Council urges the Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and the members of the Fall River Legislative Delegation to work collaboratively to restore the funding levels originally requested to support the development of a sensory-friendly autism playground, Veteran’s Kitchen and Fall River’s Council on Aging — The City Council urges state representatives to collaborate on restoring funding for a sensory-friendly autism playground, a Veteran’s Kitchen, and the Fall River’s Council on Aging.
- Committee on Public Safety convene to discuss the potential installation and maintenance of AEDs within all City-owned parks — The Committee on Public Safety will convene to discuss the potential installation and maintenance of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in all city-owned parks.
- Jacob P. Gagnon – Achieving the rank of Eagle Scout on February 15, 2026 — A citation for Jacob P. Gagnon for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout on February 15, 2026.
- William C. Gagnon – Achieving the rank of Eagle Scout on February 15, 2026 — A citation for William C. Gagnon for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout on February 15, 2026.
- Jeffrey Sarnecky – Outstanding support for veterans in need — A citation for Jeffrey Sarnecky for outstanding support for veterans in need.
- Lt. Mason Evangelista – Providing off duty aid to a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle on April 3, 2026 — A citation for Lt. Mason Evangelista for providing off-duty aid to a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle on April 3, 2026.
- Michael Kelley – Retirement from the Sheriff’s Department after over 31 years of service — A citation for Michael Kelley upon his retirement from the Sheriff’s Department after more than 31 years of service.
- Timothy R. Long, 1343 Newhall Street – Removal of 9 feet, 1 inch, of curbing for an opening total of 24 feet, 1 inch, at 677 Meridian Street — An order for the removal of 9 feet, 1 inch, of curbing at 677 Meridian Street for a total opening of 24 feet, 1 inch, for Timothy R. Long.
- Glenn J. Hathaway, 46 Bowen Street – Removal of 16 feet of curbing for an opening total of 41 feet, 11 inches, at 46 Bowen Street — An order for the removal of 16 feet of curbing at 46 Bowen Street for a total opening of 41 feet, 11 inches, for Glenn J. Hathaway.
- Joshua Rodrigues, 840 Rodman Street – Removal of 7 feet of curbing for an opening total of 23 feet at 840 Rodman Street — An order for the removal of 7 feet of curbing at 840 Rodman Street for a total opening of 23 feet, for Joshua Rodrigues.
- Connor Vendituoli d/b/a Decked Out Trading Cards LLC, 1054 Wilson Road, Fall River, MA, 02720, for permission to operate and maintain a second hand article store located at 1665 South Main Street (trading cards to be sold). — An order for Connor Vendituoli d/b/a Decked Out Trading Cards LLC for permission to operate a second-hand article store at 1665 South Main Street to sell trading cards.
- Warrant – State Primary Election – September 1, 2026 — A warrant for the State Primary Election to be held on September 1, 2026.
- Auto Repair Shop License Renewals Fouad Rechmani d/b/a JC Gas, LLC, 537 Bedford Street Brandon Rocha d/b/a Shea’s Automotive Center, 400 Stafford Road Manuel Ferreira d/b/a J & S Auto Sales & Repair, Inc., 178 Aberdeen Street David Saber d/b/a Eleventh Street Assoc., Inc., 50 Sixth Street Tanios Barbour d/b/a Barbour Auto Sales Trust, 673 Bedford Street — Renewal of auto repair shop licenses for multiple businesses and individuals at various locations.
- Claims — This item refers to various claims.
- Drainlayer License Bond Civil and Utility Construction, Inc. — A drainlayer license for Bond Civil and Utility Construction, Inc.
- Application for a License to Conduct One-Day Bingo – The Kiwanis Club of Fall River Foundation, Inc., September 19, 2026, at 486 Bedford Street — An application for a one-day bingo license for The Kiwanis Club of Fall River Foundation, Inc. on September 19, 2026.
- Application for a License to Conduct One-Day Bingo – PVT Joseph Francis VFW Post 486 Inc., October 5, 2026, at 486 Bedford Street — An application for a one-day bingo license for PVT Joseph Francis VFW Post 486 Inc. on October 5, 2026.
- Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes – May 21, 2026 — The minutes from the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on May 21, 2026.
- City Council Minutes Public Hearings – June 23, 2026 — Minutes from the City Council public hearings held on June 23, 2026.
- City Council Minutes Committee on Finance – June 23, 2026 — Minutes from the City Council Committee on Finance meeting held on June 23, 2026.
- City Council Minutes Regular Meeting of the City Council – June 23, 2026 — Minutes from the regular meeting of the City Council held on June 23, 2026.
- City Council Minutes Special Meeting of the City Council – June 30, 2026 — Minutes from the special meeting of the City Council held on June 30, 2026.
- Mayor and appropriations totaling $1,400,000 from the following accounts: • Veterans, Expenses ($500,000) • Financial Services, Expenses ($115,000) • Facilities, Expenses ($145,000) • Community Maintenance, Expenses ($225,000) • Fire, Expenses ($150,000) • Reserve for Employee Benefits ($65,000) • Debt Service ($200,000) to: • Fire, Salaries ($1,400,000) — The Mayor proposes appropriations totaling $1,400,000 from various accounts to be transferred to Fire, Salaries.