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PAWTUCKET CITY COUNCIL
PAWTUCKET MUNICIPAL ANNEX, 100 FREIGHT STREET
2nd FLOOR – TEMPORARY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ENTER PARKING LOT AT 75 SABIN STREET
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026
7:00 PM
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PRE-COUNCIL AGENDA
6:15 PM – FINANCE COMMITTEE
6:30 PM – PRE-COUNCIL – MARYLOU MORAN – AGE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY SURVEY
6:40 PM – PUBLIC INPUT PERIOD – Must Sign-in or Join via Zoom by 6:30 p.m.
6:45 PM – BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
7:00 PM – CITY COUNCIL
7:00 PM – PUBLIC HEARING ON THE MUNICIPAL ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET 2026-2027
– FINANCE COMMITTEE AND COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE – IMMEDIATELY
FOLLOWING THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE BUDGET
DOCKET
CONVENED__________________PM
The purpose of this meeting is for discussion and/or consideration of the following:
PUBLIC HEARING
CONVENED______________________PM
THE MUNICIPAL ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET 2026-2027
ADJOURNED______________________PM
RECESS___________________________PM
JOINT MEETING OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
RECONVENED__________________PM
1. Previous Minutes of 04/30/2026 Finance Committee
Joint Finance Committee and City Property Committee
05/06/2026 Committee on Claims and Pending Suits
2. *CONSENT AGENDA (*Denotes all items on the Consent Agenda)
*CORRESPONDENCE
- Resolution from the Town of South Kingstown in Support of House Bill H-8298 Entitled “An Act Relating to Capital Development – 2026 Bond Referenda
- Resolution from the Town of New Shoreham – Public Health Crises – Deer Population
- Resolutions from the Town of Exeter Requesting Parity in Ambulance Service Reimbursements for Services Provided on State-Owned Property; in Support of House Bill H-7446 and Senate Bill S-2691 Relating to Low- and Moderate-Income Housing – Protection of Drinking Water Supplies; in Support of Interstate Enforcement of Boating Laws on Beach Pond and Improved Public Safety; in Support of House Bill H-5202 Relating to Education and Regionalization Bonus; in Support of House Bill H-8029 Relating to Taxation – Collection of Taxes Generally; and in Support of House Bill H-8015 and Senate Bill S-2917 Relating to Towns and Cities – Rhode Island Housing Resources Act of 1988
- Communication from Megan Havrilla, Associate Director, Colliers Project Leaders, to Pawtucket School Department & Others (Pawtucket High School Construction Report)
- Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket General Assembly (Renovation of Samuel Slater Middle School)
- Communication from Jason Pezzullo, Commerce Director, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Rescinding the Request to Transfer City Property to the Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency – 575 Fountain Street (AP6, L671))
- Communication from Jeannine S. Bourski, Deputy Finance Director, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Statement of Estimated, Realized and Unrealized Revenues for the fiscal period July 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026)
- Communication from Robert Burns, Tax Assessor, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk (Hasbro Industries v Robert Burns – PC 2023-01367, PC 2024-02131, PC 2023-01370, and PC 2024-02144) – TO BE REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
- AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 210 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “FIRE PREVENTION CODE”. (Outdoor Burning and Cooking) SUBSTITUTE A – TO BE LAID ON THE TABLE
- THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY TO BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Jody Norberg – $175.00 (Property Damage)
3. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RETURNS THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE:
ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE 2026-2027
FOR FIRST PASSAGE
ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____
4. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RETURNS THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE:
CAPITAL BUDGET ORDINANCE 2026-2027
FOR FIRST PASSAGE
ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____
5. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RETURNS THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE:
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ORDINANCE 2027-2031
FOR FIRST PASSAGE
ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____
6. RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF MAY 2026 AS NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH
ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____
7. RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF BOND LEGISLATION FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 2028 & 2029
ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____
8. THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE SUBMITS THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD (1139 West Street, Wrentham, MA)
ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____
9. 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 SECOND PASSAGE
ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____
10. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 59 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “PENSIONS” (Mandatory Retirement)
FOR SECOND PASSAGE
ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____
11. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RETURNS THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE:
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)
FOR FIRST PASSAGE
ROLL CALL AYES_____ NOES_____
ADJOURNED__________________P.M.