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CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
DOCKET-SPECIAL MEETING
BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2020
CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 P.M.
145 TAUNTON AVENUE - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
City Council:
Council President, Robert Britto - Ward 1
Council Vice-President: Bob Rodericks - At Large
Councilwoman Anna Sousa - Ward 2
Councilman Nate Cahoon - Ward 3
Councilman Ricardo Mourato - Ward 4
City Solicitor, Michael J. Marcello
City Clerk, Samantha N. Burnett
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(I) CALL TO ORDER
(II) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
(III) BUDGET SESSION
A) CITY COUNCIL
B) MAYOR’S OFFICE
C) CITY CLERK
D) LAW
E) CANVASSING
F) FINANCE
G) TAX COLLECTION
H) TAX ASSESSMENT
I) HUMAN RESOURCES
J) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
K) MISCELLANEOUS
L) DEBT SERVICE
M) CAPITAL
O) PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
P) RECREATION
Q) PIERCE STADIUM
R) CAROUSEL
S) LIBRARY
T) SENIOR CENTER
U) PUBLIC WORKS
V) BUILDING INSPECTOR
W) ENGINEERING
X) HIGHWAY/PARKS
Y) STREETLIGHTS
Z) REFUSE DISPOSAL
AA) PUBLIC BUILDINGS
BB) CENTRAL GARAGE
CC) POLICE DEPARTMENT
DD) ANIMAL SHELTER
EE) HARBORMASTER
FF) FIRE DEPARTMENT
GG) WASTEWATER POLLUTION CONTROL
HH) WATER UTILITIES
IV) PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING BUDGET ORDINANCES AS PROPOSED BY THE MAYOR
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS ON CURRENT AND PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021
(As advertised in the October 1, 2020 edition of the East Providence Post).
1) ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE ORDERING THE
ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF PROPERTY TAX ON THE RATABLE REAL ESTATE, TANGIBLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY, AND AN EXCISE TAX ON REGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAILERS.
2) ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDNCE APPROPRIATING
$193,603,128 FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
OCTOBER 31, 2020.
3) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO BORROW FUNDS IN ANTICIPATION OF TAXES.
4) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO BORROW FUNDS IN ANTICIPATION OF BONDS.
5) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO BORROW FUNDS IN ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE