City of Central Falls

Special City Council Meeting

Monday July 28, 2025

Second Floor Council Chambers

580 Broad Street,

Central Falls, RI 02863

6:00 p.m.

 

Agenda

Posted: 7/24/2025

Time: 4:30pm

 

 

I.       Roll Call

Council President Robert Ferri called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and directed City Clerk Alberto de Burgo to conduct the roll call. Present were Councilpersons Tatiana Baena, Kevin Kazarian, Rafael Peguero, Alberto Rivas-Lugo, Laurilim Rosado-Martinez, and Council President Ferri.

 

II.     Pledge of Allegiance

Council President Ferri led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.

                                                                                    

III.    Public Comment

None

 

IV.    Schedule of Bills-Hearing and/or Consideration

 

a.       Ordinance Amending FY 2026 Annual Operating Budget Ordinance-Sub-A (Council President Ferri by Request)-Introduction

It was Introduced

 

b.      Ordinance Amending the Wage Schedule Generally (Council President Ferri by Request)-Introduction

It was Introduced

 

c.       Ordinance Amending the Ordinance SUB A pertaining to Salaries of Department Heads & Other in Unclassified Service (Council President Ferri by Request)-Introduction

It was Introduced

 

d.      Amending Fire Department Vacancies (Council President Ferri by request)-Introduction

It was Introduced

 

e.       Ordinance Regarding Business Hours for Cannabis Establishments-First Reading (Councilperson Peguero)

The City Council may vote on this item

A representative from Aura spoke in front of the Council and answered questions pertaining to the Ordinance and the company’s request to extend hours of operation. A motion to approve the ordinance was made by Councilperson Lugo-Rivas and Seconded by Councilperson Baena.  The motion passed 6-0.

 

V.      Adjournment

 

A motion to adjourn was made by Councilperson Rivas-Lugo and Seconded by Councilperson Peguero.  Meeting adjourned at 6:06 pm

 

Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws § 42-46-4, the City Council reserves the right to convene in executive session on any of the aforementioned items for one or more of the purposes listed in Rhode Island General Laws § 42-46-5(1)-(10)

 

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City of Central Falls is an equal opportunity employer ADA/EOE. TDD/TTY 401-727-7450. This notice is posted in City Hall, Police Department, Department of Public Works, on www.centralfallsri.us and with the Office of the Secretary of State pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws. To review Notice of Citizen’s Rights, visit the Attorney General’s webpage at www.riag.ri.gov

 

Approved by City Council: September 8 2025 Council Meeting

 

Alberto M. de Burgo

City Clerk