CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

MINUTES-EMERGENCY COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023

CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 P.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, Bob Rodericks – At Large

Council Vice-President: Frank Rego – Ward 1

Councilwoman Anna Sousa - Ward 2

Councilman Frank Fogarty - Ward 3

Councilman Rick Lawson - Ward 4

 

 City Solicitor, Michael Marcello

City Clerk, Jill Seppa

 

This meeting is being called pursuant to R.I.G.L. 42-46-6(c)

 

I.          CALL TO ORDER

            Roll Call

 

Fogarty__X___ Lawson__Absent___ Rego__X___ Sousa __X___ Rodericks__X__

 

II.        SALUTE TO THE FLAG

 

III.       COUNCIL MEMBERS

 

1.      Vote of the City Council to conduct and hold an emergency meeting pursuant to R.I.G.L. 42-46-6(c) to address an unexpected occurrence that requires immediate action to protect the public and statement on the record as to why the matter must be addressed with less than 48 hours public notice.

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty	X
Lawson
Rego	Motion, X
Sousa	Second, X

 

2.      Discussion and consideration of effect of I-195 bridge closure on the City of East Providence residents, businesses, emergency services (fire, rescue, police), Department of Public Works and related actions taken by the City – City Council

 

President Rodericks summarized the nature of the situation and offered some big picture direction.

Vice President Rego updated the community regarding current actions being taken by Chief Francisconi, Director of Transportation, State Police and the Governor. He recommended contacting the National Guard and making a local map of street closures for the community. He offered a contact number for support of small businesses.

Councilwoman Sousa made traffic pattern recommendations and urged citizens to follow direction and street signs to reduce congestion.

Councilman Fogarty reiterated that citizens needed to follow street signs and direction for best case scenario.

Patricia Resendes, project manager from the Mayors office reviewed actions that Mayor has taken to alleviate stress to the community.

 

IV.       ADJOURNMENT

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty	X
Lawson
Rego	Motion, X
Sousa	Second, X
Rodericks	X

 

 

Approved by Council: December 19, 2023

Attest: __________________________

City Clerk