9.9.2026 Commission on Disability

The Fall River Commission on Disability held a meeting on September 10, 2026, during which a key procurement-related discussion focused on a funding request for the purchase of an additional evacuation chair (Striker brand) for Diamond Regional Vocational High School. The chair, costing approximately $3,000, would support safe evacuation of students and staff with mobility limitations from the school's four-story building. The commission discussed the eligibility of funding given that the school serves students from multiple communities, with about 75% being Fall River residents. Due to uncertainty about funding policies regarding benefits to non-Fall River residents, the commission voted to seek a legal opinion from corporation counsel before making a final decision. The meeting also included routine business such as election of officers, scholarship updates, and administrative matters, but no other procurement actions were taken.