CITY OF NEWPORT

DOCKET FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL

MEETING

FEBRUARY 11, 2026

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 p.m. at City Hall, 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. PUBLIC HEARING - FY 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program

a. Memorandum from Jim Nolan, Director of Finance, re: Follow up to the January 7, 2026 CIP Workshop with revised CIP Schedule

2. 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 Workshop held on January 7, 2026 and Regular Council meeting held January 14, 2026

b. Special Events:

1. Katelyn McSherry, d/b/a 2026 Newport Winter Festival, various locations; February 13-22, 2026

2. Newport Art Museum, d/b/a Author Event, 76 Bellevue Ave.; May 7, 2026 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

3. Mark Stickney, d/b/a Touro Park Summer Concert Series - The Rhode Island Wind Ensemble, Touro Park; June 7, 2026 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

4. Clagett Sailing, d/b/a Clagett Sailing, Fort Adams South Alofsin Pier; June 23-28, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

5. Mark Stickney, d/b/a Touro Park Summer Concert Series - The Lafayette Band; July 12, 2026 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

6. Mark Stickney, d/b/a Touro Park Summer Concert Series - The American Band, Touro Park; July 19, 2026 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

7. Preston Young, d/b/a Young/Myjak Wedding Fireworks, barge off of Belle Mer; June 5, 2026, 5 minute display beginning at 9:00 p.m. (2 of 8 permitted per calendar year)

c. Communication from the Historic Cemetery Advisory Commission, re: Jonathan Easton Burial Ground (Rhode Island Historic Cemetery #NT015)

d. Communication from Maureen Cronin, Chair, Tree and Open Space Commission, re: Tree, Park and Open Space Master Plan 2026 Update (Receive)

e. Communication from Sean O’Connor, re: Resignation from the Discover Newport Board of Directors (Receive with regret)

f. Communication from Hugo J. DeAscentis Jr., re: Resignation from the Aquidneck Island Planning Commission (Receive with regret)

LICENSES AND PERMITS

3. Mobile Food Truck, Renewal, Newport Chowder Company, LLC, d/b/a Newport Chowder Company, 10 Pell St., Newport, R.I.

4. Annual Entertainment License, Expansion, Class B (outdoor), Fastnet Inc., d/b/a Fastnet Pub, 1-3 Broadway to have outdoor entertainment daily from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on the rear patio (Second Hearing)

5. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Appointments

Academic Integration Advisory Commission

Christopher Bowley -– two-year term, expiring 2/11/2028

Michael Niedzwiecki -– two-year term, expiring 2/11/2028

Penelope Hunt -– two-year term, expiring 2/11/2028

Rosemarie Kraeger -– two-year term, expiring 2/11/2028

Whitney Slade -– two-year term, expiring 2/11/2028

Brian Rochelle -– two-year term, expiring 2/11/2028

Beach Commission

Isabella Silverman -– three-year term, expiring 1/28/2029

Reappointments

Canvassing Authority

Clement “Bud” Cicilline, six-year term, expires 3/1/2032

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER

6. Action Item #6551/26 – RE: Cliff Walk Restroom Expansion Engineering Services (w/accompanying resolution) - continued from January 28, 2026

7. Action Item #6556/26 – RE: Award of RFP #2026-PS-005 Roof and Soffit Replacement Touro Fire Station (w/accompanying resolution) - continued from January 28, 2026

8. Action Item #6558/26 – RE: Award of Contract-RFP # 2026-PS-007 - Gateway Parking Garage Concrete Repair (w/accompanying resolution)

9. Action Item #6559/26 – RE: 2025 Aquidneck Island Regional Hazard Mitigation & Flood Management Plan (w/accompanying resolution)

10. Action Item #6560/26 – RE: Reallocation of General Obligation Bond Funding to Advance the Primary Clarifier Rehabilitation Project (w/accompanying resolution)

ORDINANCES

11. Amending Section 10.24.010 of the Codified Ordinances, entitled, “Parking prohibited at all times in designated places” (Second Reading)

12. Memorandum from Christopher J. Behan, Esq., City Solicitor, re: Amending Section 12.28.071 of the Codified Ordinances, entitled, “Mooring permit classification and quotas.” (First Reading)

RESOLUTIONS

13. Speed Camera Revenue/School Restricted Fund - L. Ceglie

14. Snow Removal - C. Holder, E. Pinnock, S. Smyth

15. Black History Month - E. Pinnock, S. Smyth, D. Carlin

16. Birthing Center - X. Khamsyvoravong, S. Smyth, D. Carlin, L. Ceglie, E. Pinnock

ADJOURN AS COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS

BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS

CONSENT CALENDAR

1. Class F Daily Liquor License, St. Augustin Church, d/b/a Fish and Chip Dinners, St. Augustin Church Hall; 2/20/26, 2/27/26, 3/6/26, 3/13/26, 3/20/2026 & 3/27/2026 from 4:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

2. Class F Daily Liquor License, Newport Art Museum, d/b/a Author Event, 76 Bellevue Ave.; May 7, 2026 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

3. Class F Daily Liquor License, Clagett Sailing, C. Thomas Clagett Memorial Clinic and Regatta, d/b/a Clagett Sailing, Fort Adams State Park, Alofsin Piers; June 24-28, 2026 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Laura C. Swistak, CMC

City Clerk

Adjourn- February 4, 2026