CITY OF NEWPORT

MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL

WORKSHOP RE: BUDGET OVERVIEW

RESILIENCE & SUSTAINABILITY (PUBLIC SERVICES, PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT, ZONING, INSPECTIONS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)

 

 

The following items of business, filed with the City Clerk under the Rules of the Council, came before the Council at a workshop held on  April 9, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 43 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840.

 

The following members were present:

 

DAVID R. CARLIN, III

LYNN UNDERWOOD CEGLIE

CHARLIE HOLDER

 

 

ABSENT

 

XAY KHAMSYVORAVONG

ELLEN PINNOCK

JEANNE MARIE NAPOLITANO

STEPHANIE SMYTH

 

 

 

Also present were Colin Kennedy, City Manager, Michael Caruolo, Deputy City Manager, Elizabeth Sceppa, Budget and Finance Analyst and Christopher J. Behan, Esq., City Solicitor.  The workshop commenced at 5:30 p.m.  Bill Riccio, Director of Public Services, Nick Craig, Director of IT, Brad Ward, Building Official, Patricia Reynolds, Director of Planning, Teresa Crean, Director of Resiliency & Sustainability and Jim Nolan, Director of Finance, addressed the Council to provide a presentation regarding the total budget overviews.  Discussion occurred among the Council members, Director Nolan and City Manager Kennedy.

 

 

Adjourn- 6:39 p.m.

 

LAURA C. SWISTAK, CMC

CITY CLERK