(The following is not a verbatim transcript of comments or discussion that occurred during the meeting, but rather a summarization intended for general informational purposes. All motions and votes are the official records).
CRANSTON CITY COUNCIL
Notice of Special Meeting
JUNE 11, 2020
A Special meeting of the City Council was called held on Thursday, June 11, 2020 via Zoom.
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 P.M. by the Council President.
Roll call showed the following members present: Council Members Hopkins, Vargas, McAuley, Donegan, Brady, Paplauskas, Council Vice-President Favicchio and Council President Farina -8.
Absent: Councilmember Stycos -1.
Also Present: Daniel Parrillo, Director of Administration; Christopher Rawson, City Solicitor.
ORDINANCE 6-20-01S INTRODUCTION ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL IN AMENDMENT OF TITLE 8 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CRANSTON, 2005, ENTITLED “HEALTH AND SAFETY” (PLASTIC BAG REDUCTION). SPONSORED BY COUNCILMEMBER HOPKINS.
Referred to Special Ordinance Committee 6/18/2020.
RESOLUTION PROPOSING AMENDMENT TO SEC. 2.03 OF THE CRANSTON HOME RULE CHARTER AND DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PLACE ON THE REFERRED TO 6/18/2020 ORDINANCE COMMITTEE BALLOT THE FOLLOWING AS A REFERENDUM QUESTION (WARD REDISTRICTING). SPONSORED BY COUNCILMEMBERS PAPLAUSKAS AND HOPKINS.
Referred to Special Ordinance Committee 6/18/2020.
RESOLUTION PROPOSING AMENDMENT TO SEC. 2.09 OF THE CRANSTON HOME RULE CHARTER AND DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PLACE ON THE BALLOT THE FOLLOWING AS A REFERENDUM QUESTION (CITY CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION REPORTING. SPONSORED BY COUNCILMEMBER PAPLAUSKAS.
Referred to Special Ordinance Committee 6/18/2020.
RESOLUTION PROPOSING AMENDMENT TO SEC. 3.07 OF THE CRANSTON HOME RULE CHARTER AND DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PLACE ON THE BALLOT THE FOLLOWING AS A REFERENDUM QUESTION (CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS). SPONSORED BY COUNCILMEMBER PAPLAUSKAS.
Referred to Special Ordinance Committee 6/18/2020.
RESOLUTION PROPOSING AMENDMENT TO SEC. 6.10 OF THE CRANSTON HOME RULE CHARTER AND DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PLACE ON THE BALLOT THE FOLLOWING AS A REFERENDUM QUESTION (MAYOR’S LINE ITEM VETO). SPONSORED BY COUNCILMEMBERS PAPLAUSKAS AND HOPKINS.
Referred to Special Ordinance Committee 6/18/2020.
RESOLUTION PROPOSING AMENDMENT TO SEC. 6.20 OF THE CRANSTON HOME RULE CHARTER AND DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PLACE ON THE BALLOT THE FOLLOWING AS A REFERENDUM QUESTION (RAINY DAY FUND). SPONSORED BY COUNCILMEMBERS PAPLAUSKAS AND HOPKINS.
Referred to Special Ordinance Committee 6/18/2020.
RESOLUTION PROPOSING AMENDMENT TO SEC. 6.21 OF THE CRANSTON HOME RULE CHARTER AND DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PLACE ON THE BALLOT THE FOLLOWING AS A REFERENDUM QUESTION (PROPERTY TAX LEVY CAP). SPONSORED BY COUNCILMEMBERS PAPLAUSKAS AND HOPKINS.
Referred to Special Ordinance Committee 6/18/2020.
RESOLUTION PROPOSING AMENDMENT TO SEC. 8.01 OF THE CRANSTON HOME RULE CHARTER AND DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PLACE ON THE BALLOT THE FOLLOWING AS A REFERENDUM QUESTION (CITY SOLICITOR RESIDENCY)
Referred to 6/18/2020 Ordinance Committee.
RESOLUTION PROPOSING AMENDMENT TO SEC. 13.07 OF THE CRANSTON HOME RULE CHARTER AND DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PLACE ON THE BALLOT THE FOLLOWING AS A REFERENDUM QUESTION (CITIZENS GUIDE TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT PROCESS). SPONSORED BY COUNCILMEMBER PAPLAUSKAS.
Referred to Special Ordinance Committee 6/18/2020.
On motion by Councilmember Hopkins, seconded by Council Vice-President Favicchio, it was voted to refer the above items to a Special Ordinance Committee meeting on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Motion passed on a vote of 8-0. The following being recorded as voting “aye”: Council Members Hopkins, Vargas, McAuley, Donegan, Brady, Paplauskas, Council Vice-President Favicchio and Council President Farina -8.
The meeting adjourned at 5:30 P.M.
/s/ Rosalba Zanni
Assistant City Clerk/Clerk of Committee)