MassVoter.com← Fall River City CouncilFall River · Committee on Finance · 6:00 p.m.
November 28, 2023
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Minutes (PDF, in the agenda packet where the council approved them) · Agenda packet · Meeting video
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Attendance
Present: Shawn E. Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Michelle M. Dionne, Bradford L. Kilby, Linda M. Pereira, Andrew J. Raposo, Laura-Jean Sampson
Absent: Pamela S. Laliberte, Leo O. Pelletier
During the meeting:
- Vice President Pereira arrived at 6:06 p.m
Every vote, in order
2 Discussion re: proposal for Bristol County ARPA funding in the amount of $172,372.77 to Emergency Medical Services for the purchase of medical equipment for home health care services . Councilor Dionne requested clarification regarding this funding proposal as a similar amount
Minutes, page 94 · Agenda packet · Video
That the proposal be referred to full Council for action
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Vice President Pereira, it was unanimously voted that the proposal be referred to full Council for action, with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Pereira)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 94 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 6:22 p.m
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 6:22 p.m.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Raposo)
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