CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

CITY COUNCIL

DOCKET-SPECIAL MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING

REGARDING:

BUDGET WORKSHOP WITH POSSIBLE VOTES WITH AMENDMENTS THERETO

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021

MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 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

 

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting will be conducted both in person at City Hall and virtually, through an application called, “Zoom”.

 

IN ORDER TO VIEW THE MEETING, USE THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:

 

By phone:

Call the toll free number: 1-877-853-5247 (audio only) and enter the following information:

MEETING ID: 993-0796-0324

You will then be asked for the meeting passcode.

Enter the following passcode:

PASSCODE: 653929 (please note this is corrected)

 

By computer or Smartphone (this is the audio and video option):

To participate visually (with audio) you will need to log into the following from your computer or smart phone, go to: www.zoom.us

Enter the following information when prompted:

MEETING ID: 993-0796-0324

You will then be asked for the meeting passcode.

Enter the following passcode number:

PASSCODE: 653929

 

Once entered, you will be able to join the meeting.

 

The meeting will also be available live on our city website, located at:

http://www.clerkbase.com/RI_EastProvidence_Live_CityCouncil.html

 

 

 

 

I       CALL TO ORDER

II     PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III    BUDGET SESSION

IV    PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED INCREASES

(ADVERTISED IN THE EAST PROVIDENCE POST ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2020)

 

PROPOSED INCREASE OF LINE ITEMS FOR THE 2020-2021 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

Pursuant to Section 5-11(3) of the City’s Home Rule Charter, the City Council may consider increases or re-allocations from the listed line items in the Administration’s budget as noted below. 

CITY CLERK: increase of $9,800 for a new total of $710,292

CAPITAL including but not limited to proposals regarding to add the following capital projects:

$25,000 for tree planting on Bullocks Point

$3,500 for an electrical project on Riverside Square (Wire Drop)

$125,000 for improvement to Willet Pond

$100,000 technology software for Finance

$12,000 for fencing at Myron J. Francis Elementary School

$5,000 for fencing at Hunt's Mill Dog Park

If approved, these projects would increase the total capital budget from $2,542,966 to $2,813,466.

PIERCE STADIUM; increase of $21,000 for security for a new total of $97,000

LIBRARY increase of $100,000 for a new total of $2,464,157

POLICE DEPARTMENT; increase of $10,000 for professional development for a new total $17,551,250

 

V.    ORDINANCES FOR FIRST PASSAGE (FOR VOTE)

1)   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.

 

 

VI.  ORDINANCES FOR SECOND AND FINAL PASSAGE WITH PUBLIC HEARING (FOR VOTE)

 

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)   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO BORROW FUNDS IN ANTICIPATION OF TAXES.

 

3)   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO BORROW FUNDS IN ANTICIPATION OF BONDS.

 

4)   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO BORROW FUNDS IN ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE

 

 

VII. GENERAL DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL VOTE ON FY21 BUDGET ON THE DEPARTMENTS AS LISTED BELOW:

 

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

II) AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

 

VIII.    ADJOURNMENT