11.10.2026 Fall River City Council

Fall River City Council meeting, November 10, 2026. The council adopted the construction program for Mace Playground and a related appropriation of more than $1 million from various sources. It also considered a $2.5 million loan order for Phase 25 of water-system improvements, referring it to the Finance Committee after a unanimous roll-call vote. The police cruiser revolving-fund spending limit for FY2027 was increased from $80,000 to $110,000. A presentation on renovation plans for the Third Street parking garage was referred to Finance, and a proposed 72-foot curb opening at 11 Dyer Street was referred to Public Works and Transportation for further review. No competitive bid or contract award was identified in the transcript.

The council approved the FY2027 tax factor with a 1.75 shift by an 8–1 vote. In a Finance Committee discussion of a public spending-transparency tool, officials compared commercial options—including one quoted at $34,000 annually plus a $7,000 implementation fee—with an internally developed option that could be offered at no additional cost; the matter was tabled, with further development and a possible update after the new year discussed. The council also approved two utility-pole petitions, including installations described as supporting outage isolation, and amended and approved revocation of a storage-of-inflammables permit for nonpayment. Other licensing and public-hearing items were addressed, but no additional procurement award was reported.