Fall River Housing Authority board approves $5,226,291.33 contract amendment despite typographical end date

The Fall River Housing Authority board on a voice vote approved Amendment No. 16 to financial assistance contract 5001, authorizing $5,226,291.33 in funding between EOHLC and the housing authority.

The amendment package posted to the agenda lists an end date of June 30, 2035. The executive director said staff queried the state about that date and were told to leave it on the document for now; the state would correct the date after the board’s approval. The executive director recounted the state’s response as: "Put it on like that and we'll correct it once it's approved." The board approved the amendment with the dates as written, with staff saying the date will be corrected after signature and submission.

Board members did not identify the exact contractual end date during the meeting; staff said they had the contract in hand for signature but could not sign until the board approved it. A committee member moved to approve the amendment "with the dates as written knowing that the dates will be changed," and another member seconded the motion.

The amendment was recorded on the agenda as financial assistance contract 5001 and references EOHLC and the Fall River Housing Authority; the transcript does not list a roll-call vote tally. The motion passed and the board authorized the executive to sign and submit the paperwork, after which staff expect the typographical date to be corrected by the state.

The board’s approval follows routine monthly business including acceptance of minutes, vouchers and financial reports. The matter was discussed at SEG 218–SEG 281 in the meeting transcript. The board did not provide an updated or corrected end date during the session.