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June 16, 2026City Council
City Council
Taunton's main governing body. Passes local ordinances, approves the budget, and makes key appointments.
Coming up June 16: routine appointments, plus letters flagging upcoming water/sewer rate review and two downtown housing redevelopments.
Water and sewer rate review coming July 14
DPW will present a five-year water/sewer rate assessment and a new water rate for manufactured home communities to the Public Works Committee on July 14, 2026.
💰 New water and sewer rates under review
Planning Board hearing July 9: 78 Broadway 19-unit group home
Site plan review for a maximum 19-unit group home in the Business District at 78 Broadway (parcels 55-433, 55-434, 55-435, 55-438), public meeting July 9 at 5:30 PM.
📍 78 Broadway
Planning Board hearing July 9: 21 Fruit Street redevelopment
Rebuild of a fire-damaged building into a 4-story mixed-use project with commercial first floor and 14 apartments, doubling density 7 to 13 units and cutting required parking 14 to 6 spaces; hearing July 9 at 5:30 PM.
📍 21 Fruit Street
Personal kennel license petition — 17 Pearl Street
New petition for a Grade 1 (4-6 dogs) personal, non-business kennel at 17 Pearl Street; public hearing required.
📍 17 Pearl Street
Holy Ghost Fiesta traffic/parking request
Holy Ghost Society requests one-way signage on O'Connor Street and no-parking on Middleboro Avenue for its July 10-12 feast in East Taunton.
📍 Middleboro Avenue / O'Connor Street, East Taunton
Elections Director reappointment — 15 support letters
Numerous election workers and officials submitted letters backing reappointment of Elections Director Mark Pacheco amid Council hesitation; reappointment vote expected June 23.
Committee: Floral Street one-way designation
Ordinances Committee follow-up on a possible Floral Street ordinance amendment, including a one-way designation.
📍 Floral Street
Floral Street ordinance amendment
Follow-up discussion on amending the Floral Street ordinance, including possibly making it one-way.
📍 Floral Street
13 more items on the agenda
Reading of records & roll call
Standard opening business including records from June 9, 2026.
Public input period
Residents may speak for up to 3 minutes on city business.
Juneteenth proclamation; city offices closed June 19
Juneteenth recognized; City offices close at noon June 18 and are closed Friday June 19.
Youth Commission appointments
Mayor appoints two high school students, Jovana Phillippe and Tamara Rivera-DeJesus, to the Taunton Youth Commission for one-year terms expiring June 2027.
Finance Department procurement update request
CFO requests to present Procurement Office accomplishments to the Finance and Salaries Committee on July 28, 2026.
Watson Pond cleanup thank-you
Mayor thanks volunteers and agencies for clearing an illegal dump site at Watson Pond off Charles Colton Road.
📍 Watson Pond, Charles Colton Road
Committee: golf course prior year bill transfer
Finance Committee to consider transferring $7,206.85 to pay prior-year bills for a golf course Tee #5 project.
💰 $7,206.85 transfer
Committee: executive session on contract negotiations
Committee of the Whole to meet in executive session on nonunion personnel contract negotiations.
Approve Finance Committee minutes
Approval of minutes from May 12 and May 19, 2026.
Weekly vouchers and payroll review
Routine review of weekly vouchers and payroll for City departments.
Golf course prior-year bill payment
Golf Commission seeks to transfer $7,206.85 to pay prior-year bills tied to a golf course project (Tee #5).
💰 $7,206.85 transfer
Approve Ordinances Committee minutes
Approval of minutes from April 7 and May 5, 2026.
Executive session on contract negotiations
Committee of the Whole will meet in closed session for strategy on nonunion personnel contract negotiations.
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📋 ProposedCity Council · June 9, 2026
Trash bag ordinance (Chapter 420) — third reading
Final vote on requiring households to use City-approved 30-33 gallon trash bags costing $3 per bag for curbside pickup; recycling bins remain free.
💰 $3 per City-approved trash bag
Why this matters: New pay-per-bag cost for every household
56-unit multi-family development, Bay Street (continued hearing)
Special permit for a 56-unit residential development on parcels 10-18 and 10-23 Bay Street; staff recommend continuing given wetlands, endangered-species habitat, and no city water in the area.
📍 Parcels 10-18 & 10-23 Bay Street (Business District)
Why this matters: Large nearby development with water and wetland concerns
💬 DiscussedCrosswalk update — Broadway near East Britannia/JacksonCity Council · June 9, 2026
Safety Officer reports MassDOT is reconstructing Broadway from Purchase to Jackson; no crosswalk currently planned between East Britannia and Jackson, but DOT will look into adding one.
📍 Broadway between East Britannia St and Jackson St
Why this matters: Pedestrian crossing safety on busy road
📋 ProposedLeisurewoods HOA meeting requestCity Council · June 9, 2026
Village at Leisurewoods Homeowners Association requests a Manufactured Home Committee meeting on rent disparity, incorrect water charges, and Board of Health space-tax reporting.
📍 50 Highland Street
Why this matters: Rent and water-charge disputes for manufactured-home owners
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