City of Central Falls

Special City Council Meeting

Central Falls City Hall

580 Broad St., Central Falls, RI 02863

Monday, March 2, 2020

6:00 p.m.

 

Agenda

 

I.       Roll Call

 

II.     Pledge of Allegiance

 

III.    Schedule of Bills- Hearing and/or consideration

 

A.   Ordinance amending FY20 Annual Operating Budget Ordinance-General Fund - Introduction (Rivera)

 

B.   Resolution Supporting HB-7587 and SB-2124 providing for medical assistance health care for expectant mothers and establishing medical assistance coverage and reimbursement rates for perinatal doula services (Rivera)

 

C.   Resolution Supporting HB-7306 and SB-2003A which creates the “Plastic Waste Reduction Act” designed to reduce the use of plastic bags by retail establishments by offering recyclable bag options and providing penalties for violations (Solano)

 

D.  Resolution Supporting HB-7345 and SB-2203 which adjusts the amount of basic cash assistance provided to families living in deep poverty over a two-year period, and would implement an annual cost of living adjustment so that value of basic cash assistance does not erode in the future (Rivera)

 

E.   Resolution Supporting HB-7171, Article 21, Section 8 which enables and authorizes cities and town to regulate the use and sale of cigarettes, other tobacco products, and electronic nicotine delivery systems (Rivera)

 

IV.    Adjournment

 

 

Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws § 42-46-4, the City Council reserves the right to convene in executive session on any of the aforementioned items for one or more of the purposes listed in Rhode Island General Laws § 42-46-5(1)-(10)

 

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