CITY OF NEWPORT
DOCKET FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
JULY 23, 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.
a. Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on June 25, 2025
b. Special Events:
1. Newport Polo Inc., d/b/a International Polo Charity Ball- Singaport Swing, Rosecliff; August 1, 2025 from 7:00 p.m. to midnight
2. Puddingstone Events, Inc., d/b/a Phoenix Rising: The Artistry of Calum Graham, Rough Point; August 9, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
3. The Redwood Library & Athenaeum, d/b/a Redwood Concert Series, Redwood Lawn, 50 Bellevue Ave.; August 19 & 26, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
4. Newport Community School, d/b/a Back to School Bash, Elks Lodge; September 2, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
c. Holiday Selling License, New, Blu Cove, LLC, d/b/a Blu Cove Newport, 106 William St.
ADJOURN AS COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS BOARD
OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
1. Class F Daily Liquor License, Newport Rhode Races, d/b/a Newport Rhode Races, Easton’s Beach; April 18, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
2. Action Item #6374/25 – RE: Show Cause Hearing: Pyramid Club, d/b/a Pyramid Club - Operating Without a Valid Class D Alcoholic Beverage License (Continued from June 11, 2025)
ADJOURN AS BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
AND RECONVENE AS COUNCIL
REAPPOINTMENTS
Sister City Commission
Brenda Bachman –Reappoint as Chair – Three-year term expires, 4/24/2028
Brooke Eaton- Three-year term expires, 4/24/2028
3. Action Item #6459/25 – RE: Award of Contract-RIMPA - John Chafee Recreation Area Fencing (w/accompanying resolution)
4. Action Item #6460/25 – RE: Agreement - Public Information Request Software Solution (w/accompanying resolution)
5. Action Item #6461/25 – RE: Award of Consulting Contract – Comprehensive Plan Update (w/accompanying resolution)
6. Action Item #6462/25 – RE: Award of Bid #2025 – AQUABLOK (w/accompanying resolution)
7. Action Item #6463/25 – RE: Application for Water Quality Protection Charge Funds (w/accompanying resolution)
8. Action Item #6464/25 – RE: Implementation of New Utility Billing System (w/accompanying resolution)
9. Action Item #6465/25 – RE: Modification 4 - Contract 22-012-4 – Professional Engineering Services for the Lead Service Line Program (w/accompanying resolution)
10. Action Item #6466/25 – RE: Grant Agreement, 11th Hour Racing, Residential Curbside Composting (w/accompanying resolution)
11. Action Item #6467/25 – RE: RIDOT – Construction & Maintenance Agreement – America’s Cup Avenue Traffic Delineator Improvements (w/accompanying resolution)
12. Action Item #6468/25 – RE: Award of Contract - Noise Trailer Program Completion (w/accompanying resolution)
13. Amending Chapter 2.120, entitled, “General Fee Schedule” (Second Reading)
14. Amending Section 10.52.010, entitled, “No through-streets listed - Signs required” - Hammond Street (Second Reading)
15. Amending Section 12.28.200, entitled, “Fees and fines” (Second Reading)
16. Amending Section 15.16.060, entitled, “Rental registration form” & Section 15.16.080, entitled, “Fee” (Second Reading)
17. Requesting new signage at Ledge Road- D. Carlin
18. Approving placement of the Elephant Display in Aquidneck Park- S. Smyth, L. Ceglie, E. Pinnock
19. Establishing definite terms for members of the Sister City Commission- C. Holder
*20. Memorandum from Jim Nolan, Director of Finance, re: Adjustments to Fiscal Year 2026 Tax Rates with accompanying resolution affirming compliance with the Omnibus Property Tax Relief and Replacement Act
Laura C. Swistak, CMC
City Clerk
Adjourn- July 16, 2025
*(Amended 7/18/25)