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CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

April 7, 2026

CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 P.M.

145 TAUNTON AVENUE-CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

EXECUTIVE SESSION: CONFERENCE ROOM A

OPEN SESSION WILL IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW EXECUTIVE SESSION

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, Andreza (Andy) Skipworth

I. CALL TO ORDER

Roll Call

Fogarty_____ Lawson_____ Rego_____ Sousa _____ Rodericks_____

II. EXECUTIVE SESSION - NONE

III. SALUTE TO THE FLAG

IV. PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

1. St. Margarets Girls Basketball CAL State Champions. Council Vice President Rego

V. CONSENT CALENDAR - For discussion and possible vote

A. COUNCIL JOURNALS:

1. Regular meeting minutes March 3, 2026; March 17, 2026

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

B. LETTERS

1. New Address: 1050 S. Broadway, East Providence, RI 02914, Map 207, Block 11, Parcel 001.00

VI. LICENSES - For discussion and possible vote

A. MOTION TO BUNDLE NON-PUBLIC HEARING LICENSES

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

B. NON-PUBLIC HEARING

1. Special Event – One Day Entertainment License (4^th July)

Applicant: Rebecca Chace

Business Name: City of East Providence

Address: 201 Mercer Street, East Providence

Date & Time: 7/3/2026; 6pm – 11pm

2. Special Event – One Day Entertainment License

Applicant: Alyssa Cadoret

Business Name: Food Trucks, DJ, Photographer, Inflatables

Address: 640 Bullocks Point

Date & Time: 5/2/2026; 8am – 12pm

3. Special Event – One Day Entertainment License (Annual Feast)

Applicant: Sandra Mello

Business Name: Holy Ghost Brotherhood of Charity

Address: 59 Brightridge Avenue, East Providence

Date & Time: 7/19/2026; 11am – 12pm

4. Special Event – One Day Entertainment License (Relay/DJ)

Applicant: Sandra Morgan

Business Name: American Cancer Society

Address: 201 Mercer Street

Date & Time: 5/30/2026; 3pm – 9pm

5. Special Event – One Day Alcoholic License (Annual Feast)

Applicant: Sandra Mello

Business Name: Holy Ghost Brotherhood of Charity

Address: 59 Brightridge Avenue, East Providence

Date & Time: 7/19/2026; 11am – 12pm

6. Special Event – Block Party

Applicant: Alyssa Cadoret

Business Name: Riverside Little League

Address: 640 Bullocks Point Ave, East Providence

Date & Time: 5/2/2026; 8am – 2pm

7. Special Event – Block Party

Applicant: Chris Cunha

Business Name: Jenks Lodge 24

Address: Crescent Park - Bay Side

Date & Time: 7/25/2026; 9am-5pm

8. Special Event – Block Party

Applicant: Rebecca Chace

Business Name: city of East Providence

Address: 201 Mercer Street

Date & Time: 7/3/2026; 6pm – 11pm

9. Special Event – Road Race

Applicant: Claire Akin

Business Name: UOI Kettle Point, LLC dba Gray Matter Marketing

Address: 1 Kettle Point, East Providence

Date & Time: 9/12/2026; ?

10. Type of License: New Mobile Food Truck

Applicant: Thomas Havey

Business Name: Bitter Sweet, LLC

Owner’s Location: 23 Aldrich Ave, Cranston, RI

11. Type of License: New Mobile Food Truck

Applicant: Kevin Palumbo

Business Name: Mummy’s Ice Cream Delights

Owner’s Location: 6 Grove Avenue, North Providence

C. MOTION TO APPROVE NON-PUBLIC HEARING LICENSES

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

D. PUBLIC HEARING - NONE

VII. COMMUNICATIONS

Any person who submits a communication to the Council and wishes to speak on it must indicate this in writing no later than 4:00 p.m. the Thursday prior to the next regularly scheduled Council meeting. A person who lists more than one topic on their communication will be allowed to speak on the first one listed.

1. Nancy Hale - Historic Oldham Property on Bullocks Point

XIII. PUBLIC COMMENT

All persons wishing to make public comment shall sign a public comment sheet stating their name, address and the subject of their comments. Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes. The order of speakers will be on a first-come, first-serve basis and the maximum time for public comment shall be limited to thirty (30) minutes per meeting.

IX. APPOINTMENTS

1. Appointment of Grant Webber Wosencroft to the City Council Crescent Park Carousel Commission. Seat term ends 1/5/2027. Councilman Lawson

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

X. COUNCIL MEMBERS

1. Oldham building on Bullocks Point Ave. Councilman Lawson

2. Update on community choice electric. Council Vice President Rego

3. Update on trash and debris on railroad tracks in Ward 1 . Council Vice President Rego

XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS – Ordinance for second and/or final passage

for discussion and possible vote

1. An ordinance in amendment of chapter 16 of the Revised ordinances of the city of east providence, Rhode Island, 1998, as amended, entitled “taxation” SECTION I. Subsection (b)(1) of Section 16-16 entitled “Authority of city assessor” of Article II entitled “Property Exemption for Veterans and Persons 65 Years of Age and Older” is amended to update the following property tax exemptions based on the most recent revaluation as follows:

Exemption Category	Assessment Amount
Veteran/Widow	$~~8,250.00~~ 14,340.00
Disabled 100% Service Connected	$~~16,460.00~~ 28,600.00
1% to 30% Veteran's Administration Disability Rating	$~~10,725,00~~ 18,635.00
31% to 60% Veteran's Administration Disability Rating	$~~13,200.00~~ 22,935.00
61% to 99% Veteran's Administration Disability Rating	$~~15,675.00~~ 27,235.00
Veteran's Modified Housing	$~~16,460.00~~ 28,600.00
Prisoner of War	$~~15,000.00~~ 17,590.00

XII. CONTINUED BUSINESS – Show cause hearing

Dune Brothers - 684 Bullocks Point, East Providence, RI (Victualling)

Needed Information: RI Dept of Health, Building and Fire, Tangible Taxes, License Fee.

XIII. NEW BUSINESS

A. MAYOR COMMUNICATIONS – Director of Policy & Constituent Services, Andre Herrera

1. Appointment/Reappointment requiring Council Confirmation

· None

2. Appointment/Reappointment not requiring Council Confirmation

· None

3. Items for announcement/discussion

· Update on the results of the recent Oldham School RFQ

https://eastprovidenceri.gov/sites/default/files/field/files-docs/oldham_school_small_business_incubator_feasibility_study_final_report.pdf

Presentation on East Providence Safe Streets and Roads for All Safety Action Plan

Proclamation honoring Battalion Chief Charles E. Carr upon his retirement after 32 years of dedicated service to the East Providence Fire Department.

Proclamation declaring April 2 as “National Walking Day” in the City of East Providence.

Proclamation commemorating April 24 as “Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day” in the City of East Providence.

Proclamation recognizing April 19 through April 25 as “National Library Week” and April 21 as “National Library Workers Day” in the City of East Providence.

B. REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS

C. REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE LIAISON – Councilman Lawson

D. RESOLUTIONS - For discussion and possible vote

1. Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Purchase a New Rescue for the Fire Department (Council President Rodericks, Council Vice President Rego)

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

2. Resolution in Support of Rhode Island House Bill H7389 Relating to Bilingual Education (Councilwoman Sousa)

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

3. Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Proposal from Fuss & O'Neill for Preliminary Stormwater Infrastructure Design and Flood Mitigation Analysis (Council President Rodericks & Council Vice President Rego)

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

4. Resolution requesting the Department of Public Works conduct an assessment of the Oldham School (Councilman Lawson)

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

5. Resolution of the East Providence City Council in support of Rhode Island House Bill H8038 authorizing the City of East Providence to license and regulate hotels and motels (Council Vice President Rego)

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

6. Resolution authorizing the mayor to execute a change order with TRC for the Sabin Point stormwater treatment system installation. (Council President Rodericks)

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

E. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES - For discussion and possible vote

1. An ordinance in amendment of Chapter 18 of the revised ordinances of the City of East Providence, Rhode Island, 1998, as amended, entitled “vehicles and traffic” adding Sec. 18-318 entitled "parking of unregistered vehicles" (Council President Rodericks, Council Vice President Rego)

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

2. An ordinance in amendment of Chapter 10 of the revised ordinances of the City of East Providence, Rhode Island, 1998, as amended, entitled nuisances” amending subsection (C) of Section 10-29 entitled "removal; notice to owner" (Council President Rodericks, Council Vice President Rego)

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

XVII. 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.

POSTED: 4/2/2026