CITY OF NEWPORT
MEETING
MARCH 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.
~Proclamation Celebrating Irish Heritage Month~
a. Minutes of the Regular Council meeting held February 11, 2026
b. Special Events:
1. Kate Grotteberg, d/b/a Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce Women in Business After Hours, Rosecliff; March 12, 2026 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
2. The Preservation Society of Newport County, d/b/a MA: Winter Lecture (4), Rosecliff; March 19, 2026 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
3. Cheyne Cousens, d/b/a Easter Extravaganza, Newport Skatepark; April 4, 2026 from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
c. Tattoo License, Renewal, Owner/Operator, Bret Lohnes, d/b/a Captain Bret’s Tattoo Shop, Inc., 4 Collins St. Unit 4A
d. Communication from John Griechen, re: Resignation from the Waterfront Commission (Receive with regret)
e. Communication from the Long Covid Foundation & ILCA, re: Request to light up City Hall on March 15, 2026 to recognize International Long Covid Awareness Day (Approve subject to details being worked out with city administration)
f. Communication from the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission, re: Review of Bicycle-Related Codes in the City of Newport’s Ordinances (Receive and refer to the City Administration for a recommendation)
2 Mobile Food Cart, Renewal, Newport Lobster Shack Group Cooperative, 150 Long Wharf, Newport, RI
3. Mobile Food Truck, New, SW Food, LLC, d/b/a Newport Sushi Co., 8 Garfield St., Newport, RI
4. Victualing License, New Owner, Root Newport RI, LLC, d/b/a Root, 6 Broadway
5. Action Item #6567/26 – RE: Ordinance Revision-10.24.050- Two, Three and Four-Hour Parking Limits – Library and Recreation Parking Lot in Aquidneck Park (w/accompanying ordinance)
6. Action Item #6568/26 – RE: Ordinance Revision- 10.20.170- Towing by Police Division – Narragansett Avenue at 40 Steps (w/accompanying ordinance)
7. Action Item #6569/26 – RE: Ordinance Revision - 10.44.010- Multi-Way Stop Signs-Designated -Bedlow Avenue and Hillside Avenue (w/accompanying ordinance)
8. Action Item #6570/26 – RE: Funding for Primary Clarifiers (w/accompanying resolution)
9. Action Item #6571/26 – RE: Award of Contract – Massachusetts MPA – Purchase of Fire Hose and Firefighting Water Supply Appliances (w/accompanying resolution)
10. Amending Section 5.04.070, entitled, “Holiday selling” (Second Reading)
11. Amending Section 10.32.020, entitled, “Definitions” (First Reading)
12. Amending Section 10.32.070, entitled, “Residential Parking Permits-Visitor Passes-Temporary Permits” (First Reading)
13. Amending Section 10.32.140, entitled, “Revocation of Permits” (First Reading)
14. Amending Section 17.04.050, entitled, “General Provisions” (Second Reading)
15. Amending Section 17.104.020, entitled, “Parking space standards.” (Second Reading)
16. Amending Section 17.08.010, entitled, “Definitions” (Second Reading)
17. Amending Section 17.14.020, entitled, “Permitted Uses” (Second Reading)
18. Amending Section 17.56.020, entitled, “Use regulations” (Second Reading)
19. Amending Section 17.60.020, entitled, “Use regulations” (Second Reading)
20. Authorizing the General Obligation Bond
21. Creating an Ad Hoc Resilience and Sustainability Fund Steering Committee – S. Smyth, C. Holder, E. Pinnock
ADJOURN AS COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
1. Sunday Selling Licenses- Class A Liquor Stores
a. Bellevue Wine & Spirits, LLC, d/b/a Bellevue Wine & Spirits, 181 Bellevue Ave.
b. Shiva Corporation, d/b/a Downtown Liquors, 202 Thames St.
c. Harry S. Karanikolas, Inc., d/b/a Harry’s Liquor Store, 199 Connell Highway
d. Shiv Wine Corp, d/b/a Thames Wine & Spirits, 433 Thames St. Unit 2
e. Kat & Trav, LLC, d/b/a Vicker’s Liquors, 274 Bellevue Ave.
Laura C. Swistak, CMC
City Clerk
Adjourn- March 4, 2026
(Rev.3.6.25)