I.       Roll Call

II.     Pledge of Allegiance

III.    Public Comment

IV.    Approval of Records

a.   Meeting minutes of March 9, 2026, City Council Meeting

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V.      Executive Communications

a.   A Proclamation of the Mayor of the City of Central Falls Proclaiming April 24, 2026, as Arbor Day in the City of Central Falls

b.   Consideration of appointment by Mayor Maria Rivera of Manny Silva of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, to the Central Falls the Youth Opportunity Council with a term set to expire April 1, 2029.

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c.   Consideration of appointment by Mayor Maria Rivera of Eugene Monteiro of Lincoln, Rhode Island, to the Central Falls the Youth Opportunity Council with a term set to expire April 1, 2029.

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d.   Consideration of appointment by Mayor Maria Rivera of Dominga Taveras of Central Falls, Rhode Island to the Central Falls the Youth Opportunity Council with a term set to expire April 1, 2028.

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e.   Consideration of appointment by Mayor Maria Rivera of Candy Vicente of Providence, Rhode Island to the Central Falls the Youth Opportunity Council with a term set to expire April 1, 2029.

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f.    Consideration of appointment by Mayor Maria Rivera of Emily Flores of Central Falls, to the Central Falls the Youth Opportunity Council with a term set to expire April 1, 2027.

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g.   Department Financial Reports- March 2026

i.    City Clerk’s Office

ii.   Department of Public Works & Code Enforcement.

iii.  Fire Department

iv.  Police Department

VI.    New Business

a.   Public Hearing pertaining to Central Falls Police Department 2024 application for JAG/Byrne Grant funds

b.   City Council sitting as Board of License Commissioners

i.    Hearing and Consideration of Petition of License

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ii.   Petition to the Central Falls City Council

1.    Jose Lima D/B/A Lima’s Place

499 High Street

Central Falls, RI 02863

Reason: asking for an extension on the license

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2.   Giovani Carmona D/B/A YPR Properties, LLC

63 Hadwin St.

Central Falls, RI 02863

Reason: asking for an extension on the license

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VII.   Schedule of Bills-Hearing and/or Consideration

a.   Resolution Honoring Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week (April 20–24, 2026) (Councilperson Baena)

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b.   Resolution Recognizing Earth Day (April 22, 2026) (Councilperson Baena)

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c.   Resolution Recognizing National Volunteer Month (April 2026) (Councilperson Baena)

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d.   Resolution Recognizing Financial Literacy Month (April 2026) (Councilperson Baena)

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e.   Resolution Honoring National Minority Health Month (April 2026) (Councilperson Baena)

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f.    Resolution In Support of Recycling Reform Legislation H7911 and S3012 (Councilperson Ferri by request)

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g.   Resolution in Support of the 2026 Central Falls Legislative Agenda (House Bill Nos. 8300,7461, 7454 and Local Control Bill) (Senate Bill Nos. 3087,2087,2226, and Local Control Bill) (Councilperson Ferri by request)

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h.   Ordinance Amending Chapter 10, Building and Building Regulations, article III, Flood Prevention, Section 10-243, Applicability. Introduction (Councilperson Kazarian by request)

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i.    An Ordinance Regarding Appeals of the Municipal Housing Court-Second Reading (Councilperson Rivas Lugo by request)

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VIII. Hearing and/or Consideration of Claims:

a.   Nicaury Nunez

Central Falls, RI 02863

Reason: Pothole Damage

Amount: $574.82

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b.   Isaiah Foslay

Central Falls, RI 02863

Reason; Pothole Damage

Amount: $407.00

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c.   Ian Rourke

Cumberland, RI 02864

Reason: Pothole Damage

Amount: $189.72

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d.   Keith Keenan

Pawtucket, RI 02860

Reason: Pothole Damage

Amount: $173.51

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e.   Joshua Reyes

Central Falls, RI 02863

Reason: Pothole Damage

Amount: $1,691.84

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f.    Barbare O’Neil

Central Falls, RI 02863

Reason: Pothole Damage

Amount: $1,480.00

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g.   Hollie Silveira

Providence, RI 02903

Reason: Slip and fall on sidewalk

Amount: Unknown

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h.   Vasileios Dougkas

Attleboro, MA 02703

Reason: Slip and fall on sidewalk

Amount: Unknown

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i.    Michele Elgar

Central Falls, RI 02863

Reason: Collision with City plow

Amount: Unknown

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j.    Irene Gonzalez Crus

Central Falls, RI 02863

Reason: Slip and falls

Amount: Unknown

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k.   Ligia Rodrigues Silva

North Providence, RI 02904

Reason: City plow hit parked car

Amount: Unknown

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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)