The Newport City Council meets on Wednesday, January 28, at 6:30 p.m. with a full agenda including infrastructure investments, entertainment licenses, and a recommended moratorium on new natural gas connections.
Cliff Walk Restroom Expansion
The Council will consider engineering services for a Cliff Walk restroom expansion, a long-discussed improvement for the popular coastal walkway.
Natural Gas Moratorium
The Energy and Environment Commission recommends the Council support a moratorium on new natural gas connections. The item is on the consent calendar but could be pulled for discussion.
Entertainment License Hearings
- Newport Protective Club, 596 Thames St. — new indoor license (second hearing)
- Fastnet Pub, 1-3 Broadway — outdoor patio expansion (first hearing)
- The Quencher Newport, 95 Long Wharf — indoor and outdoor licenses (second hearing)
Also on the Agenda
- 2025 Aquidneck Island Regional Hazard Mitigation & Flood Management Plan
- Regatta Economic Impact Study contract
- Touro Fire Station roof replacement
- Florence Gray Community Center renovation contract amendment
- FY 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan (public hearing set for February 11)
- Board appointments to the Historic District Commission and Planning Board
In License Commissioner business, Scales & Shells at 527 Thames St. seeks to change its name to Claw & Hammer.
Citizens wishing to speak must sign in with the City Clerk.
See the full docket and supporting documents here.