CITY OF NEWPORT
DOCKET FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
AUGUST 13, 2025
The following items of business, filed with the City Clerk under the Rules of the Council will come before the Council at a meeting to be held at 6:30 pm in the City Council Chambers, 43 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840
Citizens’ Forum: (Speakers must sign in with the City Clerk) The Citizens’ Forum period shall be no longer than fifteen minutes, and citizens may address the Council on one subject only and for no longer than three minutes. Issues to be discussed shall not include matters to be considered or discussed as part of the regular Council agenda and must be related to substantive city business. No comments regarding personnel or job performance are allowed.
~ Proclamation honoring Joe Logue,
recently retired Director of the Newport Public Library~
a. Minutes of the Executive Session held July 1, 2025, Regular Council Meeting held July 9, 2025 and Special Meeting held on July 15, 2025
b. Special Events:
1. The Preservation Society of Newport County, d/b/a Coaching Weekend, streets of Newport (routes attached); August 15-17, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
2. Stephanie Rickerman, d/b/a Newport Mental Health Community Outreach/Mental Health Awareness, Miantonomi Park; August 25, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
3. St. Augustin Church of Newport, d/b/a Feast of St. Augustin, St. Augustin Church; August 28, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
4. R.I. Arts Foundation at Newport, Inc., d/b/a Newport Classical Music Festival, Miantonomi Park; September 7, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
5. Dominique Alfandre, d/b/a Life After Life: A performance in the Common Burying Ground, Common Burying Ground; November 1 & 2, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
c. Waste Hauler License, Renewal, Waste Connections of RI, 1166 Shawmutt Ave., New Bedford, MA
d. Communication from the R.I. Ethics Commission, re: Public Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Receive)
e. Communication from the R.I. Division of Statewide Planning, re: Transportation Advisory Committee Public Notice, Draft Moving Forward R.I. 2050- Rhode Island’s Long-Range Transportation Plan (Receive)
f. Communication from Friends of the Waterfront, re: Adopt-an-Access Report on CRMC-Designated Rights of Way (Receive)
g. Banner License, Newport Prevention Coalition, to place a banner and flags on the front lawn of City Hall from August 25, 2025 to September 2, 2025 for International Overdose Awareness Day
h. Communication from Franklin Street Business Owners, re: Signage Request (Approve subject to details being worked out with city administration)
3. Newport Festa Italiana, d/b/a Italian Heritage Parade, streets of Newport (route attached); October 13, 2025 from 11:15 a.m. to 12:00 noon
4. Bowen’s Wharf Company, d/b/a Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival, Bowen’s Wharf and Market Square (w/food truck); October 18 & 19, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
~Request to close Market Square for October 18 & 19, 2025
ADJOURN AS COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS
BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
1. Class F Daily Liquor License, St. Augustin Church, d/b/a Feast of St. Augustin, Corner of Carroll Ave. and Harrison Ave.; August 28, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
2. Class F-1 Daily Liquor License, Bowen’s Wharf, d/b/a Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival, Bowen’s Wharf and Market Square; October 18, 19, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURN AS BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
AND RECONVENE AS COUNCIL
REAPPOINTMENTS
6. Action Item #6470/25 – RE: Amendment to Newport Yacht Club Lease (w/accompanying resolution)
7. Action Item #6471/25 – RE: Ordinance Amendment – Title II, Chapter 2.120, “General Fee Schedule” – Special Event - Impact Fees (w/accompanying ordinance)
8. Action Item #6472/25 – RE: Usage of Grant Funds Awarded 2019-2022 JAG Variable Pass-Through Funds (w/accompanying resolution)
9. Action Item #6473/25 – RE: Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Contract – July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 and Jul 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028 (w/accompanying resolution and ordinance)
10. Action Item #6474/25 – RE: Municipal Bond Project Funding (w/accompanying resolution)
11. Action Item #6475/25 – RE: Award of Contract - Roadway Crack Sealing Project (w/accompanying resolution)
12. Action Item #6476/25 – RE: Award of Contract - Rubberized Asphalt Chip Seal (w/accompanying resolution)
13. Action Item #6477/25 – RE: Local Public Agency Agreement – RIDOT - Municipal Road & Bridge Program (w/accompanying resolution)
14. Action Item #6478/25 – RE: Contract - Criminal Investigative Division Vehicle Purchase (w/accompanying resolution)
15. Action Item #6479/25 – RE: Ordinance Revision- 10.44.010- Multi-Way Stop Signs-Designated Spring Street, Bowery Street and Young Street (w/accompanying ordinance)
16. Action Item #6480/25 – RE: Ordinance Revision- 10.20.120 Parking Prohibited in Specified Places-Unauthorized Moving in Prohibited Areas. Thames Street, East Side, Beginning 12 Feet South of South Baptist Street, Proceeding a Distance South 42 Feet – Ride Share & Pick Up/Drop Off (w/accompanying ordinance)
17. Action Item #6481/25 – RE: Ordinance Revision- 10.24.010- Parking Prohibited at All Times in Designated Places. Thames Street, East Side, Beginning Fifty-Four (54) Feet South of South Baptist Street, Proceeding a Distance of Forty-Six (46) Feet South (w/accompanying ordinance)
18. Action Item #6482/25 – RE: Ordinance Revision – 10.32.110. – Designated Residential Parking Streets Bush Street – 24 Hours (w/accompanying ordinance)
19. Action Item #6483/25 – RE: Ordinance Revision- 10.24.010. – Parking Prohibited at All Times in Designated Places – Union Street, East Side (w/accompanying ordinance)
20. Action Item #6484/25 – RE: Ordinance Revision –10.24.020. - Parking Prohibited in Certain Places During Certain Hours–Oak Street, South Side, Collins Street, North Side (w/accompanying ordinance)
21. Action Item #6485/25 – RE: Ordinance Revision – 10.24.030- Special Parking Limits During Certain Hours on Certain Streets-Broadway, West Side, Beginning Sixteen (16) Feet South of Oak Street and Proceeding Fort-Two (42) Feet South, to be Designated Police Visitor Parking Only, Monday Through Friday, From Eight a.m. to Six p.m. (w/accompanying ordinance)
22. Congratulating the Rose Island Lighthouse and Fort Hamilton Trust - D. Carlin, E. Pinnock, S. Smyth
23. Newport Hospital Council Liaisons - S. Smyth, X. Khamsyvoravong, E. Pinnock, C. Holder
24. Opposition to Proposed RIPTA Service Cuts – X. Khamsyvoravong, S. Smyth, E. Pinnock; L. Ceglie, D. Carlin
25. Invasive Plant Growth – C. Holder, J. Napolitano
26. Speed Limits in School Zones – E. Pinnock, S. Smyth, X. Khamsyvoravong, D. Carlin
27. Celebrating Ida Lewis – D. Carlin
28. School Regionalization – J. Napolitano
Laura C. Swistak, CMC
City Clerk
Adjourn- August 6, 2025