CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
JOURNAL/MINUTES DOCKET- SPECIAL MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2022
CALL TO ORDER: 8:00 A.M.
145 TAUNTON AVENUE-CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
Notice: The meeting will also be viewable live at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0YEW6s1RpjcKR47VMil1LA
City Council:
Council President, Robert Britto - Ward 1
Council Vice-President: Bob Rodericks - At Large
Councilwoman Anna Sousa - Ward 2
Councilman Nate Cahoon - Ward 3
Councilman Ricardo Mourato - Ward 4
City Solicitor, Michael J. Marcello
Deputy City Clerk, Leah Stoddard
Roll Call
Cahoon___X__ Mourato_____ Rodericks___X__ Sousa _____ Britto__X___
- Councilman Mourato and Councilwoman Sousa were unable to attend
- Salute to the flag led by Council President Britto
1. Ordinance for second passage
a. An ordinance in amendment of Chapter 2 of the revised ordinances of the City of East Providence, Rhode Island, 1998, as amended, entitled “Administration”
Summary: The purpose of this Ordinance is to redraw the ward boundaries to comply with the results of the 2020 census.
- Council President Britto, Council Vice President Rodericks and Councilman Cahoon reiterate the reason for the special meeting, stating the fact that the Providence Journal did not place the advertisement correctly.
- Motion made by Councilman Cahoon to approve. Motion seconded by Council Vice President Cahoon. Motion passes 3-0.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | X | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | X | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | X | |
- Motion to adjourn made by Council Vice President Rodericks. Motion seconded by Councilman Cahoon. Motion passes 3-0.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | X | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | X | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | X | |
If communication assistance is needed or any other accommodations to ensure equal participation, please contact the Deputy City Clerk, Leah Stoddard at 401.435.7596 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting date.