PAWTUCKET CITY COUNCIL

PAWTUCKET MUNICIPAL ANNEX, 100 FREIGHT STREET

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2026

7:00 PM

 

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6:45 PM – BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS

7:00 PM – CITY COUNCIL

                 

DOCKET

 

CONVENED__________________PM

 

The purpose of this meeting is for discussion and/or consideration of the following:

 

1.      Previous Minutes of          06/24/2026      City Property Committee

Finance Committee

Joint Finance Committee/Committee of the Whole

City Council

 

 

 

2.      *CONSENT AGENDA (*Denotes all items on the Consent Agenda)

 

*CORRESPONDENCE

                                                                                                                                           

1. Communication from Jordan Karlik, Blackstone Center, LLC, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (1 Moshassuck St. Q2 2026 Construction Update)

 

2. Communication from Jeannine S. Bourski, Deputy Finance Director, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Statement of Estimated, Realized and Unrealized Revenues for the fiscal period July 1, 2025, through April 30, 2026)

 

3. Communication from Jeannine S. Bourski, Deputy Finance Director, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Statement of Estimated, Realized and Unrealized Revenues for the fiscal period July 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026)

 

4. Communication from Randy A. Buck, Superintendent, Pawtucket School Department, to His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, and the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Quarter 4 Reporting Update – $500,000.00 City Grant)

 

5. Communication from Megan Havrilla, Associate Director, Colliers Project Leaders, to Pawtucket School Department & Others (Pawtucket High School Construction Report)

 

6. Communication from the Honorable Clovis C. Gregor, 5th District Councilor, to the Residents of the Woodlawn District (Rodent Abatement & Prevention Program)

 

7. Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Reappointment to the Mayor’s Community Board)

 

8. Communication from Jay Priddy, Overland Ave., to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk (Street Abandonment – Hobson Ave.) – TO BE REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE

           

9. THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY TO BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:

Ashley Mazzucco – $281.27 (Tire)

Christine King – $250.00 (Pothole)

Branden Dyson – $300.00 (Pothole)

William Samos – No amount specified (Pothole)

           

10. THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY TO BE REFERRED TO THE LAW DEPARTMENT AND RI INTERLOCAL TRUST:

Megan Faria – $5,909.91 (Vehicle Damage)

Nicholas Rodriguez by D’Amico & Burchfield, LLP – No amount specified (Firetruck)

 

 

3.      Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Public Arts Fund Committee, FOR CONFIRMATION:

 

PUBLIC ARTS FUND COMMITTEE

 

Jane Larson, 255 Rice St., Pawtucket, RI 02861.

Term expires the 1^st Monday in June 2029.

 

ROLL CALL FOR CONFIRMATION  

 

AYES_____   NOES_____

 

 

4.      THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SUBMITS THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL:

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ENTER INTO A TAX SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH HASBRO FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1027 NEWPORT AVE. & 1011 NEWPORT AVE.

 

ROLL CALL   AYES_____   NOES_____

 

 

5.      THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE SUBMITS THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL:

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ENTER INTO AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH COXCOM, LLC, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND LINES AND OTHER FACILITIES AT CITY-OWNED PROPERTY KNOWN AS MAIN STREET PLAZA (ASSESSOR’S PLAT 43, LOT 592).

 

ROLL CALL   AYES_____   NOES_____

 

 

6.      Communication from Frank J. Milos, Jr., Esq., City Solicitor, to Council President Terrence E. Mercer.  (Proposed City Charter Amendment regarding the School Committee)

 

 

7.      RESOLUTION TO PLACE ON THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026, BALLOT A REFERENDUM TO AMEND THE PAWTUCKET HOME RULE CHARTER TO ALLOW FOR A SCHOOL COMMITTEE THAT IS COMPOSED OF APPOINTED AND ELECTED MEMBERS.

 

ROLL CALL   AYES_____   NOES_____

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNED__________________P.M.  .

 

 

Posted: July 2, 2026                     

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