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PAWTUCKET CITY COUNCIL

PAWTUCKET MUNICIPAL ANNEX, 100 FREIGHT STREET

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2026

7:00 PM

 

 

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PRE-COUNCIL AGENDA

 

5:20 PM – COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS Video

6:00 PM – FINANCE COMMITTEE Video

6:10 PM – CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE Video

6:20 PM – ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Video

6:40 PM – PUBLIC INPUT PERIOD – Must Sign-in or Join via Zoom by 6:30 p.m. Video

6:45 PM – BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS Video

7:00 PM – CITY COUNCIL

7:00 PM – MAYOR’S BUDGET ADDRESS

7:00 PM -  PUBLIC HEARINGS:  ZONING - FLOOD HAZARD DISTRICT

                  TSA – 258 PINE STREET; TSA – 45 DIVISION ST; TSA – TAFT ST; TSA – 11 TIDEWATER ST

                                                                  

                 

DOCKET

 

CONVENED__________________PM Video

 

The purpose of this meeting is for discussion and/or consideration of the following:

 

1. BUDGET ADDRESS FROM HIS HONOR, MAYOR DONALD R. GREBIEN Video

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING Video

 

CONVENED______________________PM

 

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 410 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “ZONING” ARTICLE IV ENTITLED “FLOOD HAZARD DISTRICT

 

ADJOURNED______________________PM

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING Video

 

CONVENED______________________PM

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A 20-YEAR TAX STABILIZATION AGREEMENT FOR RISE ABOVE ALL PROPERTIES, LLC FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 258 PINE STREET (AP55, L567 & L568)

 

ADJOURNED______________________PM

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING Video

 

CONVENED______________________PM

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A 20-YEAR TAX STABILIZATION AGREEMENT FOR FORTUITOUS TIDEWATER OZ, LLC FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 45 DIVISION STREET (AP23, L599) (Market Residential Project)

 

ADJOURNED______________________PM

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING Video

 

CONVENED______________________PM

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A 20-YEAR TAX STABILIZATION AGREEMENT FOR FORTUITOUS TIDEWATER OZ, LLC FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED ON TAFT STREET (AP54, L827) (Mixed-Use Project)

 

ADJOURNED______________________PM

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING Video

 

CONVENED______________________PM

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE 20-YEAR TAX STABILIZATION AGREEMENT FOR TIDEWATER STADIUM, LLC FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 11 TIDEWATER STREET (AP65, L723) (Stadium)

 

ADJOURNED______________________PM

 

 

2.      Previous Minutes of  04/22/2026  City Property Committee Video

                                                            Finance Committee

                                                            City Council

 

 

 

3.      *CONSENT AGENDA (*Denotes all items on the Consent Agenda) Video

 

*CORRESPONDENCE

 

A.    Resolutions from the Town of Charlestown Concerning Municipal Authority Over Land Use and Housing Decisions; on the 2025 State Affordable Housing Laws; Concerning Senate Bill S-2275 Relating to Comprehensive Permit Review and Affordable Housing Unit Accounting; and Identifying Shortcomings in the Housing 2030 Element of the RI State Guide Plan

 

B.     Proclamations from the Town of Portsmouth Declaring May 3-9, 2026 as the 57th Annual Professional Municipal Clerks Week; and Proclaiming April 24th as Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day

 

C.     Communication from Gregg T. Anderson, Human Resources Coordinator, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Establishment of Maintenance Coordinator Position)

 

D.    AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING THE SCHEDULE OF PAY RATES FOR LOCAL 3960 IN SECTION §88-12 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996. (Add: Maintenance Coordinator) – TO BE LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

E.     Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Introduction of the Budgets for FY 2027)

 

F.      CAPITAL BUDGET ORDINANCE 2026-2027 - TO BE LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

 

G.    CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ORDINANCE 2027-2031 – TO BE LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

 

H.    ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE 2026-2027 – TO BE LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE SET FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026.

           

I.        THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY TO BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:

Gail Elliott – $400.00 / $595.00 (Property Damage)

Mary Darden – $300.00 (Pothole)

Melissa Miller – $456.90 (Tire)

           

J.       THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY TO BE REFERRED TO THE LAW DEPARTMENT AND RI INTERLOCAL TRUST:

Francisco R. Cruz – $3,575.00 (Property Damage)

William Mariscal – $7,850.00 / $13,121.00 (Property Damage)

Alex Dos Santos – $3,900.36 / $4,039.55 (Vehicle Damage)

Luis Santiago Bolivar Martinez – $4,958.50 (Vehicle Damage)

Ashley Pociadlo by GEICO via Subroclaims – $5,003.45 (Vehicle Damage)

Anonymous by Robinson & Clapham – No amount specified (School)

                                                                                                                                           

 

4.      FORMAL HEARING – TOWING LIST Video

 

Coastal Collision & Towing Inc., 540 Pawtucket Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860

 

 

5.      Communication from Christopher Montalto, Supervisor, Distribution Design, RI Energy, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting a petition for installation of a joint pole at Pleasant St. to service a new city owned service cabinet for a stairway for stadium access TO BE APPROVED PENDING APPROVAL FROM THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS Video

 

 

6.      Communication from Christopher Montalto, Supervisor, Distribution Design, RI Energy, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting a petition for installation of joint poles at Power Rd. TO BE APPROVED PENDING APPROVAL FROM THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS Video

 

 

7.      THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RETURNS THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION, WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT: Video

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ABATEMENT OF TAXES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, REAL ESTATE AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR OCTOBER, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2025, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $38,696.76

 

Amend the following:

 

AUTO                                          =                            $  1,258.87   $  4,367.89       

 

REAL ESTATE                             =                          $33,590.35   $30,481.33

 

TANGIBLES                                =                           $  3,847.54

 

ROLL CALL ON AMENDMENT   AYES_____   NOES_____

 

 

8.      RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ABATEMENT OF TAXES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, REAL ESTATE AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR OCTOBER, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2025, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $38,696.76 Video

 

ROLL CALL   AYES_____   NOES_____

 

 

9.      THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SUBMITS THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL: Video

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A 20-YEAR TAX STABILIZATION AGREEMENT FOR RISE ABOVE ALL PROPERTIES, LLC FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 258 PINE STREET (AP55, L567 & L568)

 

ROLL CALL   AYES_____   NOES_____

 

 

10.  THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SUBMITS THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL: Video

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A 20-YEAR TAX STABILIZATION AGREEMENT FOR FORTUITOUS TIDEWATER OZ, LLC FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 45 DIVISION STREET (AP23, L599) (Market Residential Project)

 

ROLL CALL   AYES_____   NOES_____

 

 

11.  THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SUBMITS THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL: Video

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A 20-YEAR TAX STABILIZATION AGREEMENT FOR FORTUITOUS TIDEWATER OZ, LLC FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED ON TAFT STREET (AP54, L827) (Mixed-Use Project)

 

ROLL CALL   AYES_____   NOES_____

 

 

 

12.  THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SUBMITS THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL: Video

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE 20-YEAR TAX STABILIZATION AGREEMENT FOR TIDEWATER STADIUM, LLC FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 11 TIDEWATER STREET (AP65, L723) (Stadium)

 

ROLL CALL   AYES_____   NOES_____

 

 

13.  THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL: Video

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH FORTUITOUS TIDEWATER OZ, LLC

 

ROLL CALL   AYES_____   NOES_____

 

 

14.  THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL: Video

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, THE PAWTUCKET REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, FORTUITOUS TIDEWATER OZ, LLC AND TIDEWATER STADIUM, LLC (MASTER DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT)

 

ROLL CALL   AYES_____   NOES_____

 

 

15.  THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL: Video

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED GROUND LEASE BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, FORTUITOUS TIDEWATER OZ, LLC, AND FORTUITOUS PARTNERS, LLC

 

ROLL CALL   AYES_____   NOES_____

 

 

16.  THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE RETURNS THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE: Video

 

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 410 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “ZONING” ARTICLE IV ENTITLED “FLOOD HAZARD DISTRICT”

 

FOR FIRST PASSAGE

 

ROLL CALL   AYES_____   NOES_____

 

 

17.  THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RETURNS THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE: Video

 

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 59 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “PENSIONS” (Mandatory Retirement)

 

FOR FIRST PASSAGE

 

ROLL CALL   AYES_____   NOES_____

 

 

18.  THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS RETURNS THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY: Video

 

POTHOLE CLAIMS – CITY ROADS:

 

Stacey DaCruz – $707.41 (Pothole)

Miguel Miranda – $307.14 (Pothole)

Fredy Osorio – $283.88 (Pothole)

Brenda Lucier – $300.00 (Pothole)

Robert Masse – $904.87 (Pothole)

**Barbara Pacheco – $126.36 (Pothole)

Abby Patnaude – $209.03 (Pothole)

**Denotes Claim Filed After 7 Days

 

 

POTHOLE CLAIMS – OTHER CITIES:

 

Barbara O’Neil – $1,480.00 (Pothole)

Edilberto Contreras – $788.93 (Pothole)

Nicole Rafferty – $571.36 (Manhole)

 

 

POTHOLE CLAIM – STATE ROAD:

 

Tyler Macedo – $235.00 (Pothole)

 

 

PROPERTY DAMAGE CLAIMS:

 

Laura Agostini Lynch – $85.00 (Property Damage)

Ana Quadros – $1,111.39 (Property Damage)

Gregory W. Smith – $1,016.00 (Property Damage)

Enterprise Mobility – $1,461.82 (Firetruck)

 

 

ROLL CALL   AYES_____   NOES_____

 

 

 

ADJOURNED__________________P.M.   Video

 

 

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