*https://www.clerkshq.com/newport-ri- link to supporting documents on the agenda.
CITY OF NEWPORT
DOCKET FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
JUNE 10, 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. 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 Council meetings held May 13, 2026 (Approve)
b. Special Events:
i. Garnie Cory, d/b/a Estate Sale, 36 Ayrault St.; June 12-14, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
ii. Cheyne Cousens, d/b/a Summer Jam, Newport Skatepark; June 14, 2026 from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
iii. The Preservation Society of Newport County, d/b/a MA: Lecture Ahamed, Rosecliff; June 15, 2026 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
iv. Newport Art Museum, d/b/a Free For All Sat, Newport Art Museum; June 20, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
v. Kate Grotteberg, d/b/a Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Luncheon, Marble House; June 24, 2026 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
vi. Breyana Kelly, d/b/a L.L. Bean Summer Essentials Activation, Bowen’s Wharf; June 26-28, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
vii. Friends of Angela Lima, d/b/a New Kicks on the Block, Miantonomi Park; July 5, 2026 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
viii. Aquidneck Island Land Trust, d/b/a Evening at Home, various locations (list attached); July 14 & 15, 2026 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
ix. Conexion Latina of Newport, d/b/a “La Broa En Tu Barrio” Teatro en El Verano, Great Friends Meeting House; July 28, 2026 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
x. Japan America Society R.I., Japan America Society & Black Ships Festival Gala, Ochre Court; August 15, 2026 from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
xi. Katie Brown Educational Program, d/b/a Katie Brown OUP, Newport Harbor Island Resort; August 20, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
c. Communication from Newport in Bloom, re: Request for Fall 2026 Approval; Replanting 90,000 Dutch Master Daffodil Bulbs at Pell Bridge Off Ramps (Receive and refer to City Administration for a recommendation)
d. Communication from Ronald J. Onorato, re: Resignation from the Public Sculpture Commission (Receive with regret)
LICENSES AND PERMITS
2. Special Event License, Redwood Library & Athenaeum, d/b/a Redwood Library Summer Party, 50 Bellevue Ave.; July 17, 2026 from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
3. Valet Parking License, Daily, Perfection Valet Parking, July 17, 2026 for the Redwood Library Summer Party- Proposed service area- Redwood St., Old Beach Rd. and Downing Street.
4. Horse & Carriage License, Daily, New Deal Farm of Exeter, d/b/a New Deal Horse & Carriage, Belcourt Castle; June 27, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.- from Belcourt Castle to Ochre Point and return to Belcourt Castle (route attached)
5. Special Event License, Newport Pride, d/b/a Newport Pride Festival & Parade, Great Friends Meeting House, 21 Farewell St.; June 27, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. including a food truck within 250 feet of an existing restaurant
· Street Closure Request- Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd. between No. 1 & No. 15
· Parade Request- Beginning and ending at the Great Friends Meeting House (route attached)
6. Special Event License, Heritage Flight Foundation, d/b/a Newport Air Show, Goat Island Pavilion; September 2, 2026 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (rain date- September 3, 2026)
7. Daily Entertainment License, Marina Café, LLC, d/b/a Marina Café & Pub, 3 Marina Plaza, Goat Island, to have indoor and outdoor entertainment on June 17 & 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, August 5, 12, 19 & 26 and September 2, 2026 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
8. Annual Entertainment License, Renewal, Class A (indoors), Mermaids Newport, LLC, d/b/a Poor Richard’s-Benjamins, 254 Thames St.
COMMUNICATIONS
9. Presentation from Tara Mello’s Grade 8 Thompson Middle School students, re: Family Activity Center at the former Newport Grand site and establishing an 8th grade Student Council
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
10. Memo from the City Manager RE: Presentation of Proposal for Solar Development Opportunities at Newport School Facilities
11. Action Item #6619/26 – RE: Award of Contract – Mass Purchasing Agreement – Purchase of Police Utility Vehicle - Replacement of Totaled Police Cruiser #10 (w/accompanying resolution)
12. Action Item #6620/26 – RE: Award of Bid # 2026-PS-015 -- Road Materials (w/accompanying resolution)
13. Action Item #6621/26 – RE: Award of Bid #2026-PS-014 - Hauling of Street Sweepings (w/accompanying resolution)
14. Action Item #6622/26 – RE: Award of Contract- RIMPA- 584 – Engineering Services - Webster Street Improvements (w/accompanying resolution)
15. Action Item #6623/26 – RE: Award of Contract RFP # 2026-PS-007-Gateway Parking Garage Concrete Repair (w/accompanying resolution)
16. Action Item #6624/26 – RE: Strategic Plan - 2026 Progress Update (w/accompanying resolution)
RESOLUTIONS
17. Supporting the C.R.M.C. application of Castle Hill Inn requesting an Aquaculture Farm - D. Carlin, C. Holder- continued from May 27, 2026
18. Requesting a Personnel Audit - S. Smyth
19. Parking Signage at the Gateway Center - L. Ceglie, C. Holder
20. Prohibit or limit the development of additional hotel uses within the City of Newport - S. Smyth
21. Requesting the City Administration to develop a Tree Preservation Landscaping Ordinance - S. Smyth, E. Pinnock
22. Opposing Legislation to Reinstate the Sale of Flavored Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems - S. Smyth, E. Pinnock, J. Napolitano
23. Establishing a Housing Commission - S. Smyth, E. Pinnock
24. Requesting the installation of traffic calming measures on Maple Ave.- E. Pinnock, S. Smyth
25. Requesting to relocate the stop sign at the intersection of Sgt. Weidemann Street and Hillside Ave. - E. Pinnock, S. Smyth
26. Requesting additional appropriation for the Newport Tree Conservancy - L. Ceglie
27. Requesting funding support for the Public Sculpture Commission - C. Holder
28. Supporting the nomination of Census Tracts 44005040500 and 44005041200 for designation as Federal Opportunity Zones 2.0 Program - C. Holder
29. Supporting the Re-Dedication of Memorial Blvd. in honor of the Veterans of Newport - D. Carlin
ADJOURN AS COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Class F-1 Daily Liquor License, Aquidneck Island Land Trust, d/b/a Evening at Home, 339 Ocean Ave.
Laura C. Swistak, CMC
City Clerk
Adjourn- June 3, 2026