CITY OF NEWPORT
DOCKET FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
JULY 9, 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.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR (THE CONSENT CALENDAR IS APPROVED IN ITS ENTIRETY UNLESS THE COUNCIL REMOVES AN ITEM FOR DISCUSSION. ALL LICENSES ARE GRANTED SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH ORDINANCES (#31-80 AND #98-40).
a. Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on June 11, 2025
b. Special Events:
1. Ron Kitt, d/b/a The Newport Kite Festival, Brenton Point State Park; July 12 & 13, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
2. Alliance Francaise de Newport, d/b/a Rochambeau Commemoration, Rochambeau Statue, King Park; July 12, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
3. Father Kevin Beesley, d/b/a Music on the Lawn, Saint John’s Church, 61 Washington St.; July 15, 22, 29, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
4. Robert Vitello, d/b/a John Lewis Good Trouble Lives On Rally, Eisenhower Park; July 17, 2025 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
5. newportFILM, d/b/a newportFILM Summer Benefit at IYRS, 449 Thames St.; July 19, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
6. Mark Stickney, d/b/a Touro Park Summer Concert Series – The American Band, Touro Park; July 20, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
7. Conexion Latina, d/b/a Teatro En El Verano Presents ¡Que Diablos! Fausto, Aquidneck Park; July 27, 2025 from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
8. Newport Art Museum, d/b/a Sound bath with Eluvium, Newport Art Museum/Griswold House; August 1, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
9. Sail Newport, d/b/a Sail Newport’s Summer Fundraiser, 72 Fort Adams Drive; August 14, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
10. Newport Art Museum, d/b/a Suchi Reddy on Neuroaesthetics, Newport Art Museum/Griswold House; August 22, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
11. Japan-America Society and Black Ships Festival of Rhode Island, Inc., d/b/a Japan-America Society and Black Ships Festival of Rhode Island Gala, Ochre Court; August 23, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
12. IYRS, d/b/a 46th Annual IYRS Newport Classic Yacht Regatta Awards Party, 449 Thames St.; August 31, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
13. Newport Art Museum, d/b/a Dr. Stephanie Hartselle Talk on Psychedelics, Griswold House/Newport Art Museum; September 10, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
14. Newport Art Museum, d/b/a Charterbook Event, Griswold House/Newport Art Museum; October 8, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
15. Naval War College, d/b/a Cardines Classic, Cardines Field; October 3, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (rain date – October 10, 2025)
c. Waster Hauler License, New, Shouliu Li, d/b/a Whale Dumpster Rental, 1528 Mineral Spring Ave. Unit D, North Providence, RI
d. Holiday Selling License, Renewal, Amanda Gallagher, d/b/a Closet Revival, 26 & 30 Broadway
e. Communication from the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission, re: Statement of Support for Funding the Transportation Master Plan Implementation (Receive)
f. Communication from Lylee Usrey, re: Request to light up City Hall in teal blue on July 22, 2025 in honor of World Fragile X Day (Approve subject to details being worked out with city administration)
g. Communication from Delaney Daly, re: Resignation from the Sister City Commission (Receive with regret)
h. Communication from George Antone, re: Resignation from the Sister City Commission (Receive with regret)
LICENSES AND PERMITS
2. Entertainment License, Expansion, MBK, LLC, d/b/a Pour Judgement Bar & Grill, 32 Broadway, to have entertainment indoors Monday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. (Hearing)
ADJOURN AS COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Class F-1 Daily Liquor License, Sail Newport, d/b/a Sail Newport’s Summer Fundraiser, 72 Fort Adams Drive; August 14, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
4. Class F Daily Liquor License, Newport Art Museum, d/b/a Charterbook Event, Griswold House/Newport Art Museum; October 8, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
ADJOURN AS BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS AND RECONVENE AS COUNCIL
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
COMMUNICATIONS
5. Communication from Maureen Cronin, Chair, Tree and Open Space Commission, re: Advisory Letter on Placement of Elephant Sculptures
6. Memorandum from the City Solicitor, re: First Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
7. Action Item #6453/25 – RE: Continued Subscription for Document and Compliance Management Platform through PowerDMS (w/accompanying resolution)
8. Action Item #6454/25 – RE: Ordinance Revision - 10.44.010 - Multi-way Stop Signs-Designated Spring Street, Bowery Street and Young Street (w/accompanying ordinance)
9. Action Item #6455/25 – RE: Ordinance Revision - 10.52.010 - Weight Restricted Streets - No Through-Streets Listed - Signs Required - Hammond Street (w/accompanying ordinance)
10. Action Item #6456/25 – RE: Harbor Ordinance Revision-Renewal Fee Increase (w/accompanying ordinance)
11. Action Item #6457/25 – RE: Ordinance Revision 15.16.060 - Rental Registration Form to Require a Copy of the Lease and 15.16.080 - Fee to Increase Registration and Inspection Fees (w/accompanying ordinance)
12. Action Item #6458/25 – RE: Ordinance Amendment – Title II, Chapter 2.120, “General Fee Schedule” (w/accompanying ordinance)
ORDINANCES
13. Amending Section 10.24.010, entitled, “Parking Prohibited at all Times in Designated Places – Poplar Street, South Side, from America’s Cup Avenue to a point Seventy-Five (75) Feet East of America’s Cup Avenue” (Second Reading)
14. Amending Section 10.24.010, entitled, “Parking Prohibited at all Times in Designated Places – Spring Street, East Side from Bull Street to a point Fifty (50) Feet South” (Second Reading)
RESOLUTIONS
15. Revised Rules of Council – S. Smyth, E. Pinnock
16. Boards and Commissions Oversight Committee – S. Smyth, E. Pinnock
17. Sister Cities Commission Program – S. Smyth, E. Pinnock
18. Bannister’s Wharf Safety – L. Ceglie
19. MFEs – JT Connell – L. Ceglie
Adjourn- July 2, 2025
Laura C. Swistak, CMC
City Clerk