Newport City Council will host a Regular City Council Meeting on Wednesday, May 8 at 6:30 pm.
The meeting, which is open to the public, will take place in the City Council Chambers at Newport City Hall.
Here’s a look at what’s on the docket;
CITY OF NEWPORT DOCKET OF THE COUNCIL MEETING MAY 8, 2024
THE MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS 43 BROADWAY, NEWPORT, RI 02840
The following items of business, filed with the City Clerk under the Rules of the Council, will come before the Council at its regular meeting to be held on May 8, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
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 Council meeting held April 10, 2024, and minutes of workshops held April 23 & 24, 2024 (Approve)
Newport Classical, d/b/a Newport Classical Community Concert Series, Miantomomi Park; May 19, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
2.
Emmanuel Church, d/b/a Swing Into Spring with Emmanuel Church featuring the Larry Brown Swinglane Orchestra, Emannuel Church; May 19, 2024 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
3.
Leah Kossak, d/b/a Donner Climate Lecture, Salve Regina University; May 22, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
4.
Elk’s Lodge, d/b/a Flea Market, 141 Pelham St.; May 25, June 29 & July 20 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
5.
Newport Historical Society, d/b/a A Name, A Voice, A Life Exhibition Opening, 82 Touro St.; May 29, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
6.
Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce, d/b/a Women in Business Luncheon, Marble House; May 30, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
7.
The Bermuda Race Foundation, d/b/a The Newport Bermuda Race 2024, Fort Adams State Park; June 21, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
8.
Stephanie McLennan, d/b/a Clagett Sailing, Fort Adams at Alofsin State Pier, June 25-30, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
9.
Newport Contemporary Ballet, d/b/a Newport Dance Festival, Great Friends Meeting House; July 15-21, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
10.
Conexion Latina, Newport, d/b/a RILA Teatro en El Verano-RILA Summer Theater, Great Friends Meeting House; July 29, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
11.
Gray Matter Marketing, d/b/a Newport Octoberfest, Fort Adams State Park; September 28, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
12.
Gray Matter Marketing, d/b/a Pell Bridge Run, Gateway Center; October 20, 2024, from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Communication from Melissa Daley, Motor Carrier Clerk, R.I. Division of Public Utilities & Carriers, re: Notice of Public Hearing May 9, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.- Application of Comedy Bus, LLC for a Jitney License to provide tours in Newport (Receive)
Communication from Charles Roberts, re: Requesting the City Council reconsider the request to close Washington Square for the Juneteenth special event (Receive)
Debbie Bailey, d/b/a Broadway Street Fair, 1-100 Broadway, Washington Sq. and 21 Farewell St.; October 12, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Street Closure Request- Broadway and Washington Sq.
Amending Chapter 12.28.100 of the Codified Ordinances, entitled, “City piers and docks” and Chapter 12.28.200 entitled, “Fees and Fines” (Second Reading)
ADJOURN AS COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
CONSENT CALENDAR
1.
Class F-1 Daily Liquor License, Emmanuel Church, d/b/a Swing Into Spring with Emmanuel Church featuring the Larry Brown Swinglane Orchestra, Emannuel Church; May 19, 2024, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
2.
Class F Daily Liquor License, Stephanie McLennan, d/b/a Clagett Sailing, Fort Adams at Alofsin State Pier, June 26-30, 2024 from 3:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
3.
Class F Daily Liquor License, Gray Matter Marketing and Fort Adams Trust, d/b/a Newport Octoberfest, Fort Adams State Park; September 28, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
4.
Communication from Colin Kane, Nautilus Restaurant, LLC, d/b/a Scales & Shells, 527 Thames St., holder of a Class BV alcoholic beverage license, re: Notification that Lower Thames Holdings, LLC has acquired a 49% interest in the LLC (Receive and make part of licensees file)
Ryan Belmore is the owner and publisher of What's Up Newp. He took over the publication in 2012 and has grown it into a three-time Rhode Island Monthly Best Local News Blog (2018, 2019, 2020).
He was named LION Publishers Member of the Year in 2020 and received the Dominique Award from the Arts & Cultural Society of Newport County the same year. He has been awarded grants for investigative and community journalism, and continues to coach and mentor new local news publications nationwide.
Ryan...
More by Ryan Belmore
Leave a comment
We welcome relevant and respectful comments. Off-topic comments may be removed.
