Miss last night’s marathon of a Newport City Council meeting? You’re in luck, here’s a 2 hour and 21 minute video from the evening.

Don’t have more than 2 hours to watch the full thing? Here’s the biggest discussions, debates and important things you can fast forward to;

  • 00:35 Comprehensive Plan Use Update
  • 6:00 – Adrenaline Sports Management application for Santa Hustle
  • 11:40 – Entertainment License,  New, Class A (Indoor), Irish American Athletic Club, d/b/a Irish American Athletic Club, 642 Thames St. ( Hearing) 
  • 46:00 – Class A Entertainment License for Mission
  • 52:00 – Communication from Bike Newport, re:  request for Council support for submission of a grant application by the City to People for Bikes under their “Big Jump Project” 
  • 1:27:10 – Proposed Panhandling Ordinance

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