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City of Central Falls
City Council Meeting
Monday May 11, 2026
Second Floor Council Chambers
580 Broad Street,
Central Falls, RI 02863
6:00 p.m.
Date Posted: 05/07/2026
Time Poste: 4:30 pm
Agenda
a. Meeting minutes of April 13, 2026, City Council Meeting
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a. Consideration of appointment by Mayor Maria Rivera of Genesis Moreno of Central Falls, to the Central Falls the Youth Opportunity Council with a term set to expire April 1, 2027.
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b. Department Financial Reports- March 2026
i. City Clerk’s Office
ii. Fire Department
iii. Police Department
a. Proposal to the City Council Street Paving Program — Fiscal Year 2026/2027 presented by DPW Director Tony Vieira.
b. City Council sitting as Board of License Commissioners
i. Hearing and Consideration of Petition of License
| License Type | | Business Name |
| Peddler License New | | Walter Estruado Morales D/B/A Tipical Morales 20 Cleveland St. Central Falls, RI 02863 |
| Class D Bakery New | | La Antigua Bakery 2 Inc. D/B/A La Antigua Bakery 2 830 Broad Street Central Falls, RI 02863 Owner: Mario Par |
| C-Variety Transfer | | ASB Convenience Stoe Corp. D/B/A 7 Lucky Lottery Mini Market 437 Dexter Street Central Falls, RI 02863 Owner: Michael Amaral |
| Entertainment Per diem | | The Latino Business Alliance of Central Falls 6 Chase’s Lane Central Falls, RI 02863 Fred Ordonez |
| Entertainment Per diem | | Central Falls School District Flynn’s Flyers 5k Race Central Falls, RI 02863 Contact: Kirk Hamel |
| Entertainment Per diem | | Councilperson Tatiana Baena Summer Opportunities Fair for Youth & Families Central Falls, RI 02863 |
| Pigeon New | | Edison Pereira Central Falls, RI 02863 |
| Mobile Food Truck | | Jose Arroyo D/B/A Elkiosko De La Alcaporria Manville, RI 02838 |
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c. Petition to the Central Falls City Council
i. Maria Elizabeth Esquiaqui
D/B/A: American Colombian Liquors
738 Broad St.
Central Falls, RI 02863
Requesting a six-month extension on liquor license
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a. Findings and Recommendations Regarding Proposed Zoning Map Change from R-2 to C-1 at 162 Washington Street, Central Falls RI (AP 4, Lot 136).
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b. Findings and Recommendations Regarding Proposed Zoning Map Change from R-3 to C-2 at 306 Cowden Street, Central Falls RI (AP 6, Lot 227).
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a. A Resolution Supporting House Bill 2025-H 5223 and Senate Bill 2025—S0535: Rhode Island Civil Rights Enforcement Act. (Councilperson Rivas)
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b. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 32, Street, Sidewalks and Other Public Places, Article 1, In General, Section 32-12, Tree Ordinance-SUB A. Introduction (Councilperson Rivas by request)
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c. An Ordinance Regarding Apprenticeship Utilization on Public Construction Projects. -First Reading (Councilperson Rivas-Lugo by request)
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d. An Ordinance Regarding Business Hours and Locations for Retail Cannabis Establishments. -Second Reading (Councilperson Rivas-Lugo)
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e. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 10, Building and Building Regulations, article III, Flood Prevention, Section 10-243, Applicability. First Reading (Councilperson Kazarian by request)
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a. Ian Rourke
Cumberland, RI 02864
Reason; Pothole Damage
Amount: $189.72
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b. Keith Keenan
Pawtucket, RI 02860
Reason: Pothole Damage
Amount: $173.51
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c. Ligia Rodrigues Silva
North Providence, RI 02904
Reason: City plow hit parked car
Amount: Unknown
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d. John Montegio
Central Falls, RI 02863
Reason; Vehicle struck by Fire Truck
Amount $5,594.11
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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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