8.25.2026 Fall River City Council - Committee on Public Safety

The Fall River City Council Committee on Public Safety met on August 25, 2026, to address several community concerns and departmental updates. A significant portion of the meeting focused on parking and traffic issues around Lerno Elementary School on Progress Street, where residents raised concerns about staff and parent parking monopolizing the street, causing access difficulties and safety issues. The school administration and city officials discussed potential solutions including using nearby Market Basket parking with engineered walkways, traffic flow adjustments, and increased enforcement by School Resource Officers and parking control officers. Additionally, the committee reviewed capital improvement plans related to street lighting upgrades and discussed the replacement of fire department turnout gear. The fire chief reported ongoing trials of new gear with plans to purchase and fit new sets pending successful evaluation and administrative approval, with an estimated two-year timeline for full replacement. Motions to table certain items and adjourn the meeting were passed without opposition.