FALL RIVER — In the three months since the City Council voted down the sale of the Bank Street Armory for redevelopment into market-rate housing, there’s been some progress to move oversight to the Historical Commission to help restore the 1897 building. 

Mayor Paul Coogan said his administration is using $35,000 left from a previous Community Preservation Act grant to shore up the building and avoid further damage. 

“We’re buttoning it up,” said Coogan. “We’re going to secure the windows and putting drains up to make sure water is running away from the building.” 

City Council Vice President Linda Pereira, a vocal opponent of the sale, wants to work with the Historical Commission to acquire grants to fund repairs so the city can use the space for things like office space and cultural events.