CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

DOCKET- SPECIAL MEETING

BUDGET SESSION: FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2025

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 Marcello

City Clerk, Andreza Skipworth

 

I.          CALL TO ORDER

            Roll Call

           

            Fogarty_____ Lawson_____ Rego_____ Sousa_____ Rodericks

 

II.        SALUTE TO THE FLAG

 

III.       BUDGET SESSION

 

A.   Public Hearing

 

1.     Administration’s presentation of the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget available online https://stories.opengov.com/eastprovidenceri/published/tQzTqgTTRx and in the City Clerk’s office.

 

B.    Council Workshop – Discussion only on the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget.

 

            1. City Government

·         City Council

·         Mayor’s Office

·         City Clerk

·         Law

·         Canvassing

 

2. City Operations

·         Finance Controls & Accounts

·         Tax Collection

·         Tax Assessment

·         Human Resources

·         EEOC/Affirmative Action

·         Information Technology

·         Miscellaneous

·         Debt Service

·         Capital

 

3.  Community Development

·         Planning & Economic Development

 

4. Community Services

·         Recreation

·         Pierce Stadium

·         Carousel

·         Library

·         Senior Center

 

5. Public Works

·         Public Works Director

·         Building Inspection

·         Engineering

·         Highway/Parks

·         Streetlights

·         Refuse Disposal

·         Public Buildings

·         Central Garage

 

6. Public Safety

·         Police Department

·         Animal Shelter

·         Harbormaster

·         Fire Department

·         Public Safety Communications

 

7. Enterprise Fund

·         Wastewater Pollution Control

·         Water Utilities

 

XII.     ADJOURNMENT

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
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.