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Fall River council approves $1.5 million transfer to cover solid‑waste contract shortfall; administration cites late invoices and prior‑year billing gaps
Summary
The City Council approved an order transferring $1.5 million from stabilization to cover a shortfall tied to a revised curbside collection contract. City attorneys and finance staff described a mix of late invoices, prior‑year payments, contingency hauling rates, and legal risks if the city withheld payment.
The Fall River City Council approved a $1.5 million transfer from stabilization to the solid‑waste operating account after city lawyers and finance staff described a budget shortfall tied to an amended curbside collection contract.
At the July 8 meeting Special Counsel Matthew Thomas and Interim Finance Director Emily Apke explained why the administration sought the transfer and outlined steps to reduce future risk. Thomas said the amendment had been negotiated to avoid interruptions in service and to secure delivery options for recyclable materials. He described contingency routing to local processors and said the mayor and administration wanted to avoid the public‑health consequences of a service interruption.
Apke told the council that an internal review found nearly $1 million…
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