City of Central Falls

City Council Meeting

Monday February 12, 2024

Second Floor Council Chambers

580 Broad Street, Central Falls, RI 02863

6:00 p.m.

 

Agenda

 

I.       Roll Call

 

II.     Pledge of Allegiance

 

III.    Public Comment

 

IV.    Approval of Records

a.   Meeting minutes from January 8, 2024, Council Meeting

 

V.      Executive Communications

a.   Department Financial Reports-December 2023: City Clerk’s Office, Finance Director, Fire Department, Department of Public Works.

 

b.   Consideration of appointment, by Mayor Maria Rivera, of Sorangel Peguero to the Central Falls Housing Authority Board with a term to expire February 12, 2029.

 

c.   Consideration of appointment, by Mayor Maria Rivera, of Barabara J. Silvis to the Central Falls Housing Authority Board with a term to expire February 12, 2029.

 

d.   A proclamation of the Mayor of the City of Central Falls Proclaiming the Month of February 2024 as Black History Month in the City of Central Falls.

 

e.   A Proclamation of the Mayor of the City of Central Falls Proclaiming the week of January 22, 2024, through January 26, 2024, to Mark National Gun Violence Survivors Week.

 

f.    A Proclamation of the Mayor of the City of Central Falls Proclaiming the Month of February 2024, As National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.

 

VI.    New Business

a.   Election of Special Constable pursuant to RIGL 45-16-8

Constable License Renewal

Thomas Lazieh 1072 Lonsdale Avenue Central Falls, Rhode Ilans 02863

 

b.   City Council sitting as Board of License Commissioners

i.    Consideration of petition of License

	License Type		Business Name
	C-Variety Transfer		Raza Convenience, LLC D/B/A Sunshine Market 181 Washington St. Central Falls, RI 02863 Applicant: Raza Liaqat
	Class D Liquor Transfer		Casimir Pulaski Mutual Aid Society D/B/A Casimir Pulaski Mutual Aid Society 516-518 Roosevelt Ave. Central Falls, RI 02863 Applicant: Josef Karol
	Mobile Food Establishment New		Taco’N Madre RI, LLC D/B/A Taco’ N Madre 29 Gilcrest Dr. West Warwick, RI 02863 Applicant(s): Danny & Mayra Raposo

 

c.   Chief of Education Sara Friedman, Ph.D., Public update on status of Office on Education strategy work.

 

d.   Marcum Accounting-Audit Results-2023 City of Central Falls

 

e.   Finance Director Mary Signer- ARPA Updates

 

VII.   Hearing and or Consideration of Claims

Name	Address
Nicole Raferty	1353 Lonsdale Ave
	Lincoln, RI 02864
Wilson Pizaro	141 Summer St Apt. 2
	Central Falls, RI 02863

 

VIII. Schedule of Bills-Hearing and/or consideration

a.   A Resolution in support of the Central Falls 2024 Legislative Agenda including HB-7109, HB-7186, SB-2047 and important changes regarding education funding. (Councilperson Ferri by request)

 

b.   A Resolution Designating the week of February 7 through February 14, 2024, as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week in Central Falls. (Councilperson Baena)

 

c.   A Resolution in support of the Expansion of the Rhode Island Temporary Caregiver Insurance Program from six weeks to twelve weeks: HB-7171 and SB-2121. (Councilperson Baena)

 

d.   A Resolution Proclaiming the Month of February 2024 as Black History Month in the City of Central Falls. (Councilperson Baena)

 

e.   A Resolution Expressing Condolence on the Passing of Glenn J. Larocque, Jr. (Councilperson Baena)

 

f.    A Resolution Celebrating and Recognizing Pamela Galva on Scoring Her 1000th Point for Central Falls High School. (Councilperson Baena)

 

g.   A Resolution Celebrating and Recognizing Diego Alcantar Jr. and Tuxpan Taqueria on their 2024 James Beard Nomination for Best New Restaurant. (Councilperson Baena)

 

h.   An Ordinance Amending the Redevelopment Agency Ordinance. (Council President Ferri by Request)- Second Reading

 

i.    An Ordinance Amending Appendix A of the of the Code of Ordinance title “Zoning” adopted October 15, 2007, by renumbering uses 48 and adding mini-storage and self-storage to Article III. Use and Dimensional Regulations, and to Appendix A of the Zoning Ordinance. (Council President Ferri by Request)-Introduction

 

IX.    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)

 

To view an electronic version of the agenda with supporting documentation, click on link: https://clerkshq.com/centralfalls-ri

 

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