CITY OF NEWPORT
NOTICE
CITY COUNCIL
JOINT QUARTERLY MEETING WITH THE NEWPORT SCHOOL COMMITTEE
(In accordance with City Council Resolution No. 2026-117 and School Committee Resolution No. 2026-08-11)
OCTOBER 21, 2026 6:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY HALL
43 BROADWAY
NEWPORT, RI 02840
Pledge of Allegiance
· City Council Chair
· School Committee Chair
2. Newport School Department Financial Report
Superintendent of Schools / School Finance Administration
· FY2026 Year-End Financial Results and Deficit Reconciliation
· FY2027 Budget-to-Actual Revenues and Expenditures
· Current-Year Expenditure Projections and Anticipated Year-End Financial Position
· State Housing Aid Reimbursements and Additional Incentive Opportunities
3. City of Newport Financial Report
City Administration / Finance Department
· Review of the City's Financial Condition and Fund Balance
· FY2027 First-Quarter Budget Performance — Revenues and Expenditures
· Debt Service Obligations and Long-Term Financial Commitments
4. Capital Improvement Projects and Facility Needs
City Administration / School Administration
· Status of Major City and School Capital Projects
· School Facilities and Long-Term Maintenance Needs
5. State and Federal Funding Opportunities and Grant Activity
City Grants Office / School Administration
· Current Grant Awards, Pending Applications, and Funding Opportunities
6. Long-Range Planning Initiatives
City Administration / School Administration
· Newport 2037 Comprehensive Plan Update
· Long-Term Financial Planning and Budget Sustainability
7. City and School Department Collaboration and Shared Services
Joint Discussion
· Existing Shared Services and Operational Efficiencies, Purchasing and Finance
· Opportunities for Consolidation of Facilities Maintenance and Management
· Coordination of Human Resources, and Information Technology
· Identification of Additional Cost-Saving and Service Improvement Opportunities
8. Other Matters of Mutual Concern
· Additional Financial or Operational Issues Raised by Either Governing Body
9. Next Steps and Future Quarterly Meetings
· Review of Outstanding Information Requests
· Expectations for Quarterly Financial Reporting
· Coordination of Future Meeting Dates and Agenda Items
Laura C. Swistak, CMC
City Clerk
Adjourn- Posted- (10/19/26)
The public is invited to attend. City Hall is accessible and meets ADA requirements. INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING AN INTERPRETER OR OTHER ACCOMMODATIONS MUST NOTIFY THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE (845-5351) OR CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE (845-5429) ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING.