6.30.2026 Fall River City Council - Special Meeting

The Fall River City Council held a special meeting on June 30, 2026, primarily focused on deliberations over the fiscal year 2027 municipal budget. Key procurement-related discussions centered on the school transportation budget, which was contested due to discrepancies between the school committee's approved amount and the city's proposed budget. The council debated the accuracy and sufficiency of the $17 million transportation allocation, with concerns about unresolved contract details and the use of special education transportation funds. The meeting also addressed other budget line items, including police retirement buyouts and various departmental appropriations. A significant motion of no confidence was passed against the city's CFO due to concerns over budget management. Ultimately, the council voted line-by-line on the budget, rejecting many items, and moved to adopt a continuing appropriation (112th) budget to maintain city operations while budget issues are resolved. The council also discussed the need for a memorandum of agreement involving the corporation counsel, which remained unsigned, contributing to budget delays.