Transcript
Welcome to Fall River Now. Here’s your look at the week ahead in Fall River city government.
The City Council meets Tuesday evening at 5:55 with several major financial and policy items on the table. The Committee on Finance will take up the city’s Capital Improvement Plan, along with municipal fund transfers and appropriations. Councilors will also consider requests from Mayor Paul E. Coogan for Tax Increment Exemption Agreements covering properties on Hartwell Street, Howe Street, and Plymouth Avenue. From emergency services funding, Mayor Coogan is seeking 375 thousand dollars for salaries and 21 thousand 500 dollars for expenses, drawn directly from EMS revenues. On the legislative side, councilors face a second reading on an ordinance amendment regarding the appointment, powers, duties, and term of the Chief of Police. Other matters before the council include an independent financial audit of the city’s Employer Health Trust Fund, a comprehensive review of the solid waste code, and gift orders totaling over six thousand dollars for the Fall River Public Library.
Just before the full council session, the Committee on Real Estate, Facilities and Housing meets Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. The committee will address tabled resolutions concerning a definitive action plan to repair the Pearl Street and Third Street parking garages, alongside a broader review of all city-owned real estate.
Also on Tuesday, the Greater Fall River Vocational School District MSBA School Building Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. Members will receive construction updates from Suffolk, Kaestle Boos, and Colliers, and will consider Prime Contract Change Orders 022 and 022.1.
On Wednesday afternoon at 2:00, the SRPEDD Joint Transportation Planning Group meets. The agenda features an update on the Pleasant Street Corridor Study in Fall River, a vote to fill the vacant group chair position, and action on a Transportation Improvement Program amendment.
The Board of Library Trustees meets Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. Trustees will discuss updates on building repairs, review trustee ordinance rules and internal interview procedures, and consider a request to lower VHS conversion fees.
Wednesday evening at 5:30, the Planning Board will review roadway reconstruction plans for Spring Street and vacant lots off Bark, Norwood, and Monarch streets. The board will also hear a surety release request for the Highland Woods Subdivision alongside three Approval Not Required applications.
On Thursday at 5:00 p.m., Diman’s Housebuilding Facilities Sub-Committee will receive updates on community projects and the 2026-2027 Housebuilding Program.
Thursday at 5:30 p.m., the full Greater Fall River Vocational School District Committee convenes. The agenda includes an introduction of new superintendent induction coach Dr. Maureen LaCroix, a presentation of the superintendent’s entry plan, a driving school proposal, and an executive session to address collective bargaining letters from the DAA and DTA.
Also Thursday at 5:30 p.m., the Fall River Zoning Board of Appeals meets for executive sessions regarding Holy Name Church and 747 Madison Street, followed by public hearings on variance and special permit requests on Durfee Street, Hunter Street, Division Street, and Chace Street.
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In this episode
- City Council Committee on Real Estate, Facilities and Housing @ 5:00 p.m.
- City Council Meetings @ 5:55 P.M.
- SRPEDD Joint Transportation Planning Group @ 2PM
- Board of Library Trustees @3:00 p.m.
- Planning Board @5:30p.m.
- Greater Fall River Vocational School District Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School Housebuliding Facilities Sub-Committee @ 5pm
- Fall River Zoning Board of Appeals @ 5:30PM
- Greater Fall River Vocational School District Committee @5:30 PM