*https://www.clerkshq.com/newport-ri- link to supporting documents on the agenda.

CITY OF NEWPORT

DOCKET FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL

MEETING

OCTOBER 14, 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 - Proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance:

 

a.         Recommendation from the Planning Board;

b.         Amending Section 17.14.020, entitled, “Permitted Uses.” (First Reading);

c.         Amending Section 17.65.020, entitled, “Use Regulations” and Section 17.65.030, entitled, “Dimensional Requirements” (First Reading)

 

2.         PUBLIC HEARING - Proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance- Zoning Map - Amending Section 17.12.020, entitled, “Zoning Map”, Rezone Plat 9, Lot 219 from Innovation Hub – Urban Village (UV) subdistrict to Waterfront Campus (WC) subdistrict (First Reading)

 

3.         PUBLIC HEARING - Action Item #6680/26 – RE:  Public Hearing – Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application (w/accompanying resolution)

 

4.         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 City Council meeting held September 16, 2026 (Approve)

 

b.         Special Event:

 

1.         The Preservation Society of Newport County, d/b/a Newport Symposium, Rosecliff & Marble House; November 5 & 6, 2026 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

c.         Communication from Jessica Walsh, Women’s Resource Center, re:  Requesting the City to recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month by flying the “No More” flag at City Hall on October 16, 2026 (Approve subject to details being worked out with City Administration)

 

LICENSES AND PERMITS

 

5.         Annual Entertainment License, New, Indoors, Pyramid Club, d/b/a The Pyramid Club, 32-34 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd., to have entertainment Sunday through Saturday from 4:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. (First Hearing)

 

6.         Annual Entertainment License, New, MXR-RD-RI-1, LLC, d/b/a El Tapatio Newport, 140-142 Broadway, indoors daily from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. and outdoors Sunday through Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and 11:00 a.m. to midnight on Friday, Saturday and Sundays of a holiday weekend (First Hearing)

 

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER

 

7.         Action Item #6681/26 – RE:  Award of Contract-MPA - Police Vehicle Replacements (w/accompanying resolution)

 

8.         Action Item #6682/26 – RE:   Hybrid Parking Plan - Newport Public Library Lot, 300 Spring Street (w/accompanying resolution)

 

9.         Action Item #6683/26 – RE:  Amendment No. 1 to Proposal Award #23-032, Engineering Services for Water Infrastructure Replacement Plan Update: 2026 Dam Safety Inspections (w/accompanying resolution)

 

Laura C. Swistak, CMC

City Clerk

Adjourn- October 7, 2026