Taunton's main governing body. Passes local ordinances, approves the budget, and makes key appointments.
84 items across 7 meetings.
June 16, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Standard opening business including records from June 9, 2026.
📋 Proposed
Residents may speak for up to 3 minutes on city business.
📋 Proposed
Juneteenth recognized; City offices close at noon June 18 and are closed Friday June 19.
📋 Proposed
Mayor appoints two high school students, Jovana Phillippe and Tamara Rivera-DeJesus, to the Taunton Youth Commission for one-year terms expiring June 2027.
📋 Proposed
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
📋 Proposed
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
📋 Proposed
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
📋 Proposed
New petition for a Grade 1 (4-6 dogs) personal, non-business kennel at 17 Pearl Street; public hearing required.
📍 17 Pearl Street
📋 Proposed
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
💬 Discussed
Numerous election workers and officials submitted letters backing reappointment of Elections Director Mark Pacheco amid Council hesitation; reappointment vote expected June 23.
📋 Proposed
CFO requests to present Procurement Office accomplishments to the Finance and Salaries Committee on July 28, 2026.
💬 Discussed
Mayor thanks volunteers and agencies for clearing an illegal dump site at Watson Pond off Charles Colton Road.
📍 Watson Pond, Charles Colton Road
📋 Proposed
Finance Committee to consider transferring $7,206.85 to pay prior-year bills for a golf course Tee #5 project.
💰 $7,206.85 transfer
💬 Discussed
Ordinances Committee follow-up on a possible Floral Street ordinance amendment, including a one-way designation.
📍 Floral Street
📋 Proposed
Committee of the Whole to meet in executive session on nonunion personnel contract negotiations.
June 9, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
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
🔄 Postponed
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)
📋 Proposed
Planning Board will hold a July 9, 2026 meeting on a 23,750 sq. ft. building addition with 28 parking spaces submitted by Dennis Burke, Inc.
📍 555 Constitution Drive
📋 Proposed
Councilor Botellio moves to refer to the Zoning Committee and Planning Director a discussion of new zoning ordinances for AI data centers.
📋 Proposed
Council moves to invite WIN Waste Innovations to present to the Solid Waste Committee on its operation at Myles Standish Industrial Park.
📍 Myles Standish Industrial Park
📋 Proposed
Councilor Pottier moves to refer the state of side streets during Route 138/Broadway paving to Public Works.
📍 Route 138/Broadway
💬 Discussed
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
💬 Discussed
Councilor Botellio requests a Public Works committee update on a possible guardrail at 275 Crane Avenue South.
📍 275 Crane Avenue South
📋 Proposed
Councilor Pottier moves to refer safety on Shores Street to the Safety Officer and Public Works.
📍 Shores Street
📋 Proposed
Former Mayor Robert Nunes requests the new Public Safety Building be named for Sgt. Edward Neves, killed in the line of duty in 1995.
📋 Proposed
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
📋 Proposed
Residents Sandy and Sal Duarte request help with persistent early-morning dog barking at 1536 Somerset Ave and a related kennel licensing concern.
📍 1536/1485 Somerset Avenue
📋 Proposed
Golf Commission requests transferring $7,206.85 to pay prior-year bills for a golf course project (Tee #5).
💰 $7,206.85
📋 Proposed
Building Commissioner submits a $15,813.44 accrued-time buyout for employee Christopher Costa.
💰 $15,813.44
📋 Proposed
Law Department requests an executive session to discuss the Police Chief's salary and benefits, to be set by Council-approved contract.
📋 Proposed
Mayor requests reappointing Mark Pacheco as Director of Elections for a three-year term expiring June 27, 2029.
📋 Proposed
Mayor appoints Erin Kelley-Green to the Human Services/Council on Aging Board to fill an unexpired term ending December 30, 2026.
📋 Proposed
DHS requests approval of a 268A conflict-of-interest disclosure for a part-time municipal employee (substitute teacher) joining the 2026 Senior Tax Work-Off program.
💰 $150 financial interest
📋 Proposed
South Coast LGBTQ+ Network requests to hold a BINGO night at the Eagle Club on November 7, 2026, with proceeds supporting local programs.
💰 $50 license fee
📍 29 Oak Street
📋 Proposed
Committee meets to review weekly vouchers and payroll, election commission stipends, and city consultants.
June 2, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening: prior minutes from May 26 and public comment (3-minute limit).
• Status unclear
Taunton Thunderducks citation presentation and a community update.
🔄 Postponed
Special permit for a 56-unit multi-family residential development on parcels 10-18 and 10-23 on Bay Street (Business District); developer's attorney asks to continue the hearing to June 9.
📍 Bay Street, parcels 10-18 and 10-23
📋 Proposed
Swaps small strips of conservation land (Scadding Street, Route 79/Rhode Island Road) for road improvements, replacing them with a 23,858 sq ft parcel on Fisher Street; to be referred to committee.
📍 Scadding Street, Route 79/Rhode Island Road, Fisher Street
📋 Proposed
Request to allow a street opening on Somerset Avenue between #853 and #871 for utility connections, on behalf of Trevor Torres.
📍 Somerset Avenue between #853 and #871
📋 Proposed
Resident requests discussion of naming the new police station after Sergeant Edward Neves, killed in the line of duty in 1995.
💬 Discussed
Preliminary FY27 total city budget of $335,687,700.70 (including $141.95M for education) up for second reading and roll-call ordination.
💰 $335,687,700.70 total FY27 budget
💬 Discussed
Ordinance requires curbside trash in city-approved 30–33 gallon bags costing $3 each; recycling stays in free city bins. Up for second reading.
💰 $3 per city-approved trash bag
📋 Proposed
Councilor Duarte asks the Law Department for a written legal opinion on the standard for granting or denying a special permit.
📋 Proposed
Reviews weekly vouchers/payroll, a $35,000 transfer from a salary line to DPW natural gas, proposed year-end transfers, and digital payment solutions.
💰 $35,000 transfer to DPW Natural Gas
💬 Discussed
Discusses declaring surplus and disposing of 75 Oak Street, the former Oakland Fire Station.
📍 75 Oak Street
💬 Discussed
Approves prior minutes and discusses the Clerk of Committees position.
June 2, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Approve May 5, 2026 committee minutes.
📋 Proposed
Routine review of weekly vouchers and payroll for City departments.
📋 Proposed
DPW request to move $35,000 from Assistant Commissioner's Salary to DPW Natural Gas, coming up June 2.
💰 $35,000 transfer
📋 Proposed
Review of proposed year-end budget transfers, coming up June 2.
💬 Discussed
Discussion on the City's digital payment options, possibly affecting how residents pay bills and fees.
📋 Proposed
Approve May 5, 2026 committee minutes.
💬 Discussed
Discussion to declare surplus and dispose of 75 Oak Street, the former Oakland Fire Station, coming up June 2.
📍 75 Oak Street
📋 Proposed
Approve May 4 and May 5, 2026 minutes.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of the Clerk of Committees position, coming up June 2.
May 26, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior minutes.
📋 Proposed
Routine review of weekly city department vouchers and payroll.
💬 Discussed
Continued discussion on total pay for the city's elected officials, coming up May 26.
💰 Unspecified compensation changes
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of minutes from April 7, 14, and 28, 2026.
📋 Proposed
Annual renewals for six venues including Willy J's Pub (599 Winthrop St) and Atlantic Café (10 Plain St), valid May 2026–April 2027.
📍 Various
📋 Proposed
Renewal for Dawn Lorraine at 159 Silverwood Drive (online only).
📍 159 Silverwood Drive
📋 Proposed
Burger King (294 Winthrop St) seeks 24/7 hours; Taco Bell (700 County St) and Planet Fitness (690 County St) also renewing extended hours.
📍 Winthrop St / County St
📋 Proposed
Annual renewals for recyclers including One Way Recycling (655 West Water St), Santos Recycling (18-28 Dana St), and Scrap Bros. (56 Fiddlers Way).
📍 Various
📋 Proposed
Renewals for D and P Community Transportation (333 County St) and WJB Transportation (447 Broadway).
📋 Proposed
Renewals for City Pawn (251 Broadway) and Fall River Pawn Brokers (48 Taunton Green).
📋 Proposed
Renewals for numerous thrift and resale shops; Chalice Thrift Shop (76 Church Green) requests a fee waiver.
💰 Fee waiver requested by one applicant
📍 Various
📋 Proposed
Renewals for food trucks and vendors including FLVR Food Truck (314 Bay St) and Dandi-Lyons (680 County St).
📋 Proposed
Renewal for City Pawn at 251 Broadway.
📍 251 Broadway
📋 Proposed
Petition for a new license for Poise Boutique at 54 Main Street.
📍 54 Main Street
💬 Discussed
Committee to discuss unspecified concerns about the storage facility at 16 Park Street.
📍 16 Park Street
💬 Discussed
Closed-door discussion of potential litigation related to the city's tow contract.
💬 Discussed
Committee of the Whole to discuss with Law and IT departments allowing remote participation in council and board meetings.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of councilors' use of cell phones during meetings.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of the Clerk of Committees position.