2026-09-22 - City Council

Summary

Summary pending; minutes are posted as a scanned PDF and the video has no caption transcript.

• The Council ratified the committee vote and appointed Captain Nichols Chief of Police effective November 1, 2026, conditional on an employment contract; 8 in favor, 0 opposed, Chaves recused.

• The $6,404,146 Parker Middle School doors and windows appropriation was introduced.

Issues discussed

• John F. Parker Middle School Accelerated Repair Project
• Police Chief Appointment

Official Minutes

• Minutes: https://www.taunton-ma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09222026-2968
• Council Committee on Finance and Salaries minutes, same date: https://www.taunton-ma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09222026-2972

Sources

• Video: https://cloud.castus.tv/vod/#/taunton/?page=ALL (Taunton Municipal Network; the title is "Taunton City Council 2026 09 22")
• Minutes: https://www.taunton-ma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09222026-2968
• Minutes: https://www.taunton-ma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09222026-2972

Video

Watch the video (Taunton Municipal Network; find "Taunton City Council 2026 09 22")

Transcript

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