The Fall River City Council decided last night to approve a $1.6 million package of requests from the Fall River Police and Fire Departments, as well as the Community Maintenance Deparment, which asked for nearly $1 million dollars for various equipment and facility improvements. 

Fall River Fire Department Chief John Lynch made the case last night for a new communications system that operates inside the various fire stations to alert members of the department as to where they need to be when fires are underway. 

Council members continue to ask questions regarding the current financial state of the City of Fall River and what can be done regarding ARPA dollars, pending instructions from the Federal Government.