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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

 

 

I.       Roll Call

 

 

II.     Pledge of Allegiance

 

 

III.    Public Comment

 

 

IV.    Approval of Records

a.   Meeting minutes of April 13, 2026, City Council Meeting

The Council may vote on this item

 

V.      Executive Communications

 

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.

The Council may vote on this item

 

b.   Department Financial Reports- March 2026

i.    City Clerk’s Office

ii.   Fire Department

iii.  Police Department

 

VI.    New Business

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

The Council may vote on this item

 

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

The Council may vote on this item

 

VII.   Hearing and/or Consideration of Zoning Map Changes

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).

The Council may vote on this item

 

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).

The Council may vote on this item

 

VIII. Schedule of Bills-Hearing and/or Consideration

a.   A Resolution Supporting House Bill 2025-H 5223 and Senate Bill 2025—S0535: Rhode Island Civil Rights Enforcement Act. (Councilperson Rivas)

The Council may vote on this item

 

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)

The Council may vote on this item

 

c.   An Ordinance Regarding Apprenticeship Utilization on Public Construction Projects. -First Reading (Councilperson Rivas-Lugo by request)

The Council may vote on this item

 

d.   An Ordinance Regarding Business Hours and Locations for Retail Cannabis Establishments. -Second Reading (Councilperson Rivas-Lugo)

The Council may vote on this item

 

e.   An Ordinance Amending Chapter 10, Building and Building Regulations, article III, Flood Prevention, Section 10-243, Applicability. First Reading (Councilperson Kazarian by request)

The Council may vote on this item

 

IX.    Hearing and/or Consideration of Claims:

a.   Ian Rourke

Cumberland, RI 02864

Reason; Pothole Damage

Amount: $189.72

The Council may vote on this item

 

b.   Keith Keenan

Pawtucket, RI 02860

Reason: Pothole Damage

Amount: $173.51

The Council may vote on this item

 

c.   Ligia Rodrigues Silva

North Providence, RI 02904

Reason: City plow hit parked car

Amount: Unknown

The Council may vote on this item

 

d.   John Montegio

Central Falls, RI 02863

Reason; Vehicle struck by Fire Truck

Amount $5,594.11

The Council may vote on this item

 

X.     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

 

City of Central Falls is an equal opportunity employer ADA/EOE. TDD/TTY 401-727-7450. This notice is posted in City Hall, Police Department, Department of Public Works, on www.centralfallsri.us and with the Office of the Secretary of State pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws. To review Notice of Citizen’s Rights, visit the Attorney General’s webpage at www.riag.ri.gov

 

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