CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING MEETING

MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2023

CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 P.M.

145 TAUNTON AVENUE-CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

 

Notice: The meeting will also be viewable live at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0YEW6s1RpjcKR47VMil1LA

 

City Council:

Council President, Bob Rodericks – At Large

Council Vice-President: Frank Rego – Ward 1

Councilwoman Anna Sousa - Ward 2

Councilman Frank Fogarty - Ward 3

Councilman Rick Lawson - Ward 4

 

City Solicitor, Michael J. Marcello

City Clerk, Jill Seppa

 

I.          CALL TO ORDER

            Roll Call

 

Councilman Fogarty_____ Councilman Lawson_____ Council Vice President Rego_____ Councilwoman Sousa _____ Council President Rodericks_____

 

II.        SALUTE TO THE FLAG

 

III.       PUBLIC HEARINGS – Ordinance for first and final passage and second passage - For discussion and possible vote

 

A. First and Final Passage- as proposed by the mayor

 

1.  An ordinance of the Council of the City of East Providence appropriating $219,664,964 for the support of the City government for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2024

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Councilman Fogarty
Councilman Lawson
Council Vice President Rego
Councilwoman Sousa
Council President Rodericks

 

B. Second Passage

 

1.  An ordinance of the Council of the City of East Providence ordering the assessment and collection of property tax on the ratable real estate and tangible personal property

Member	Aye	Nay
Councilman Fogarty
Councilman Lawson
Council Vice President Rego
Councilwoman Sousa
Council President Rodericks

 

2. An ordinance authorizing the Director of Finance to borrow funds in anticipation of taxes

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Councilman Fogarty
Councilman Lawson
Council Vice President Rego
Councilwoman Sousa
Council President Rodericks

 

3. An ordinance authorizing the Director of Finance to borrow funds in anticipation of bonds

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Councilman Fogarty
Councilman Lawson
Council Vice President Rego
Councilwoman Sousa
Council President Rodericks

 

IV.       CONTINUED BUSINESS

 

A. BUDGET SESSION – Review of the Administrations FY24 proposed budget- additions, reductions and or transfers

B. Proposed Council amendments to FY24 Administration budget to be set for public hearing – for discussion and possible vote

1.      School Department

2.      Capital

 

3. City Government

·         City Council

·         Mayor’s Office

·         City Clerk

·         Law

·         Canvassing

 

4. City Operations

·         Finance Controls & Accounts

·         Tax Collection

·         Tax Assessment

·         Human Resources

·         EEOC/Affirmative Action

·         Information Technology

·         Miscellaneous

·         Debt Service

·         Capital

 

5.  Community Development

·         Planning & Economic Development

 

6. Community Services

·         Recreation

·         Pierce Stadium

·         Carousel

·         Library

·         Senior Center

 

7. Public Works

·         Public Works Director

·         Building Inspection

·         Engineering

·         Highway/Parks

·         Streetlights

·         Refuse Disposal

·         Public Buildings

·         Central Garage

 

8. Public Safety

·         Police Department

·         Animal Shelter

·         Harbormaster

·         Fire Department

·         Public Safety Communications

 

9. Enterprise Fund

·         Wastewater Pollution Control

·         Water Utilities

 

XVII.  ADJOURNMENT

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Councilman Fogarty
Councilman Lawson
Council Vice President Rego
Councilwoman Sousa
Council President Rodericks

 

 

If communication assistance is needed or any other accommodations to ensure equal participation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 401.435.7596 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting date.