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 "city": "Narragansett",
 "state": "RI",
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 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
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 "generated": "2026-08-20",
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  {
   "date": "2023-05-15",
   "body": "Town Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council adopts FY2024 budget, adds $108K for library",
   "summary": "The Narragansett Town Council held its regular meeting on May 15, 2023, approving a consent agenda, the Capital Improvement Plan with an amendment adding $108,068 for the library, and the first reading of the FY2023-2024 Appropriation Ordinance. The council also scheduled a public hearing on a zoning text amendment for student-occupied dwellings, accepted grants, approved contracts and licenses, and made several appointments.",
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  {
   "date": "2023-05-01",
   "body": "Town Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council approves 43rd officer as third School Resource Officer, awards contracts",
   "summary": "The Narragansett Town Council held its regular meeting on May 1, 2023, taking action on a range of items including public hearings, contracts, and appointments. The council approved a 43rd sworn officer to serve as a third School Resource Officer shared between the School and Police Departments, subject to School Committee approval. Several contracts were awarded, including tax sale title search services, pump station cleaning, and beach-related services, along with various equipment purchases and license renewals.",
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  {
   "date": "2023-04-17",
   "body": "Town Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council approves $330K fire radios, awards $266K shoreline project",
   "summary": "The Narragansett Town Council held its regular meeting on April 17, 2023, approving a wide range of expenditures and contracts. Key actions included purchasing new fire department radios, awarding a shoreline adaptation design project, and approving several smaller contracts and licenses. The council also rescheduled a public hearing on a proposed Historic District Zone and entered executive session for litigation.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2023-04-12",
   "body": "Budget Work Session #2",
   "headline": "Town Council holds FY2024 budget work session for multiple departments",
   "summary": "The Narragansett Town Council is holding a budget work session to discuss the FY2024 budgets for several departments, including Towers, Community Development, Boards & Commissions, Engineering, Water Enterprise, Wastewater Enterprise, Town Clerk, Municipal Court, Town Council, and Board of Canvassers. This is a discussion session, not a final vote. The meeting is streamed live on YouTube with no remote participation.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Narragansett-ri/council/2023/apr12_23ag.htm",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://clerkshq.com/Narragansett-RI"
  },
  {
   "date": "2023-04-11",
   "body": "Budget Work Session #1",
   "headline": "Narragansett Town Council holds FY2024 budget work session",
   "summary": "The Narragansett Town Council is holding a budget work session to discuss the FY2024 budget for several town departments and funds, including Human Resources, Building Inspection, Information Resources, Library, Parks & Recreation, and the Beach Fund. This is a discussion session, not a final vote. The agenda lists the departments to be reviewed but provides no specific figures or proposals.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2023-04-03",
   "body": "Public Meeting",
   "headline": "Town Council approves $786K Scarborough wastewater groin restoration bid",
   "summary": "The Narragansett Town Council held a regular meeting on April 3, 2023, covering a show cause hearing on a liquor license, a public hearing on the 2023-2024 budget, and numerous approvals. The council approved a $786,000 bid for the Scarborough Wastewater Treatment Facility Groin Restoration Project and took action on several other contracts and appointments.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2023-03-20",
   "body": "Town Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council approves $327,953 IT renovations, $49,700 playground, and more",
   "summary": "The Narragansett Town Council held its regular meeting on March 20, 2023, approving a consent agenda and several new business items. Key approvals included a $327,953 renovation of the Town Hall IT department, a $49,700 playground structure for Leroy Thompson Memorial Park, and a five-year lease for a caretaker's residence. The council also received and validated two voter initiatives, directed the town manager to explore a dog park, and failed a motion to solicit bids for a short-term rental ordinance.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Narragansett-ri/council/2023/mar20_23cv.htm",
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  },
  {
   "date": "2023-03-06",
   "body": "Town Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Town Council approves $327,953 IT renovations, $367,770 fire grant, and zoning hearing reschedule",
   "summary": "The Narragansett Town Council held its regular meeting on March 6, 2023, taking action on a range of items including appointments, contracts, grants, and ordinance amendments. The council approved a $327,953 renovation project for the IT Department at Town Hall, accepted a $367,770 federal fire grant, and rescheduled a public hearing on a proposed Historic District Zone at 170 Clarke Road to April 17, 2023. Several other motions were approved, including new marina rates, a Little League parade permit, and appointments to town boards.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2023-02-23",
   "body": "Town Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council appoints Mark Davis as town solicitor in 3-2 vote",
   "summary": "This was a special emergency meeting of the Narragansett Town Council. The council voted to appoint Mark Davis as Town Solicitor by a 3-2 vote, with two members opposed. A motion to table the appointment of the Assistant Solicitor was approved, and the meeting adjourned after about 51 minutes.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2023-01-17",
   "body": "Town Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council approves 5-year AED lease, beach rubbish contract, and pension ordinance",
   "summary": "The Narragansett Town Council held its regular meeting on January 17, 2023, approving several contracts and ordinances. Key actions included a five-year lease for 50 AED systems, a two-year beach rubbish removal contract, and a second reading of a pension ordinance amendment. The council also authorized a letter objecting to aquaculture gear and entered executive session to review solicitor and judge applicants.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Narragansett-ri/council/2023/jan17_23cv.htm",
   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2023-01-03",
   "body": "Town Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council schedules hearing on new Historic District Zone at 170 Clarke Road",
   "summary": "The Narragansett Town Council held its regular meeting on January 3, 2023, taking action on a range of items. It scheduled a public hearing for March 6, 2023, to consider adding a new Historic District Zone at 170 Clarke Road (\"The Camp\") and referred the request to the Planning Board. The council also approved consent agenda items, awarded contracts, and adopted several motions, including a resolution directing the Town Manager to present prioritized projects for a $20,000,000 bond passed in November 2022.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Narragansett-ri/council/2023/jan03_23cv.htm",
   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2022-12-19",
   "body": "Town Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council approves $234,730 body-worn camera lease for police",
   "summary": "The Narragansett Town Council approved a five-year lease for 31 police body-worn cameras at a total cost of $234,730, and awarded a five-year Del's Lemonade concession contract at the Town Beach for $35,000 per year. The council also approved numerous other purchases and contracts, including a $92,675 water system design amendment and a $37,720 Town Hall stairway replacement. A resolution to prioritize projects for the $20 million bond passed in November was withdrawn.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Narragansett-ri/council/2022/dec19_22cv.htm",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://clerkshq.com/Narragansett-RI"
  },
  {
   "date": "2022-12-05",
   "body": "Town Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council approves new tavern license, renews liquor licenses, and waives library permit fees",
   "summary": "The Narragansett Town Council held a regular meeting on December 5, 2022, taking action on a variety of items. They approved a new Class B-Tavern alcoholic beverage license for Surf Shack Bed and Breakfast, renewed all alcoholic beverage licenses for the upcoming year, and waived all town permit fees for the new library. The council also approved several contracts, including a $159,210 amendment for the Scarborough Wastewater Treatment Facilities Groin Restoration Project and a $108,500 police subgrant award.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Narragansett-ri/council/2022/dec05_22cv.htm",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://clerkshq.com/Narragansett-RI"
  },
  {
   "date": "2022-11-29",
   "body": "Work Session",
   "headline": "Town Council reviews 2022 beach season, sets 2023 beach policies and fees",
   "summary": "The Narragansett Town Council is holding a work session with the Parks and Recreation Department and Recreation Advisory Board to review the 2022 beach season and discuss beach policies and fees for the 2023 season. This is a discussion session, not a final decision meeting.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Narragansett-ri/council/2022/nov29_22ag.htm",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://clerkshq.com/Narragansett-RI"
  },
  {
   "date": "2022-11-21",
   "body": "Town Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council renews 37 liquor licenses, approves purchases and contracts",
   "summary": "The Narragansett Town Council held its regular meeting on November 21, 2022, covering organizational actions, public hearings, and routine approvals. The council renewed all alcoholic beverage licenses for the 2022-2023 period, approved several departmental purchases and contracts, and handled appointments and committee assignments. The meeting was largely procedural, with most items approved unanimously.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Narragansett-ri/council/2022/nov21_22cv.htm",
   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2022-11-07",
   "body": "Town Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council approves $36,450 fire station design contract",
   "summary": "The Narragansett Town Council met on November 7, 2022, and approved a series of routine expenditures and contracts, including a $36,450 architectural/engineering contract for Point Judith Fire Station improvements. They also adopted an ordinance amendment to Chapter 70 (Taxation and Finance) on second reading, and granted permission for a house move. The meeting included a public hearing and open forum, but the agenda was largely procedural.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Narragansett-ri/council/2022/nov07_22cv.htm",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://clerkshq.com/Narragansett-RI"
  },
  {
   "date": "2022-10-17",
   "body": "Town Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Town Council approves $5.48M library renovation and new fire truck",
   "summary": "The Narragansett Town Council held a regular meeting on October 17, 2022, where it approved a series of expenditures and ordinances. Key actions included awarding a $5.48 million contract for the Maury Loontjens Memorial Library renovation, approving the purchase of a new fire pumper truck for $563,926, and adopting zoning text amendments. The council also held a public hearing on a temporary tax credit for historic district properties and approved several smaller contracts and purchases.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Narragansett-ri/council/2022/oct17_22cv.htm",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://clerkshq.com/Narragansett-RI"
  },
  {
   "date": "2022-10-04",
   "body": "Work Session",
   "headline": "Town Council work session to review new short-term rental ordinance",
   "summary": "The Narragansett Town Council is holding a work session to review a new short-term rental ordinance. This is a discussion item only, with no formal votes or decisions scheduled. The meeting will be streamed live on YouTube with no remote participation.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Narragansett-ri/council/2022/oct04_22ag.htm",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://clerkshq.com/Narragansett-RI"
  },
  {
   "date": "2022-10-03",
   "body": "Town Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council approves zoning text changes, site plans, and heating aid",
   "summary": "The Narragansett Town Council held public hearings and approved first readings of two zoning ordinance amendments: one revising Section 18.1 on Site Plan Review and another amending bulk regulations (definitions, dimensional rules, parking). The council also approved site use and design plans for a library project, authorized up to $10,000 in matching funds for heating assistance, and approved several contracts and purchases.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Narragansett-ri/council/2022/oct03_22cv.htm",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://clerkshq.com/Narragansett-RI"
  },
  {
   "date": "2022-09-19",
   "body": "Town Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Town Council approves $78,562 floor coating and CCA electricity agreement",
   "summary": "The Narragansett Town Council met on September 19, 2022, and approved a series of expenditures and policy items. Key actions included awarding a $78,562.64 contract for floor coating at the Public Works Shop, adopting a resolution for a Community Choice Aggregation electricity supply agreement, and approving a three-year beach concession contract extension. The council also scheduled a public hearing for a new liquor license application and handled several smaller purchases and appointments.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Narragansett-ri/council/2022/sep19_22cv.htm",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://clerkshq.com/Narragansett-RI"
  },
  {
   "date": "2022-09-07",
   "body": "Town Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council tables house-moving permit for Boston Neck Road until application complete",
   "summary": "The Narragansett Town Council held a special meeting on September 7, 2022, with a single substantive item. The council voted 4-0 to table a motion granting permission to Greg Slattery and Wolfe House Movers to transport a home from 175 Boston Neck Road to 0 Boston Neck Road, Plat A, Lot 20, until a complete application is received. The meeting was adjourned at 4:42 PM.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Narragansett-ri/council/2022/sep07_22cv.htm",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://clerkshq.com/Narragansett-RI"
  },
  {
   "date": "2022-09-06",
   "body": "Town Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council approves $224,893 software purchase, advances housing and zoning items",
   "summary": "The Narragansett Town Council held its regular meeting on September 6, 2022, approving a consent agenda and numerous departmental items. Key actions included purchasing revenue software from Tyler Technologies for $224,893, reconditioning a beach rake for $19,119.79, and approving police equipment and vehicle repairs. The council also scheduled public hearings on zoning text amendments and a historic tax credit revision, and directed the town manager to issue an RFP for a housing stock study using up to $25,000 in ARPA funds.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Narragansett-ri/council/2022/sep06_22cv.htm",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://clerkshq.com/Narragansett-RI"
  },
  {
   "date": "2022-08-15",
   "body": "Town Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council approves liquor license transfers, road work, grants, and ordinance changes",
   "summary": "The Narragansett Town Council held a regular meeting on August 15, 2022, approving several routine items including liquor license transfers, maintenance contracts, grant acceptances, and ordinance amendments. The meeting included public hearings on two liquor license transfers and a road abandonment petition, which was denied. The council also approved a second reading of a mobile food establishment ordinance amendment and introduced an Affordable Housing Trust amendment.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Narragansett-ri/council/2022/aug15_22cv.htm",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://clerkshq.com/Narragansett-RI"
  },
  {
   "date": "2022-08-01",
   "body": "Town Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council approves $133,870 truck, bans cannabis on town property, and sets ballot questions",
   "summary": "The Narragansett Town Council held a regular meeting on August 1, 2022, and approved a wide range of items, including major equipment purchases, a cannabis ban on town property, and two ballot questions for the November election. The council also adopted an ordinance amendment regarding business registration fees and referred a sewer policy waiver request to committee.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Narragansett-ri/council/2022/aug01_22cv.htm",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://clerkshq.com/Narragansett-RI"
  },
  {
   "date": "2022-07-18",
   "body": "Town Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council approves Nov. 8 ballot questions on surplus sale and infrastructure bond",
   "summary": "The Narragansett Town Council held a regular meeting on July 18, 2022, approving a consent agenda and several new business items. Key actions included placing two referendum questions on the November 8, 2022 ballot: one to sell miscellaneous surplus tangible property and another for a bond to finance public infrastructure improvements. The council also approved numerous contracts, purchases, and licenses, and introduced ordinances on business registration fees and cannabis use on town property.",
   "agenda_url": "https://clerkshq.com/Content/Narragansett-ri/council/2022/jul18_22cv.htm",
   "minutes_url": null,
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  }
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