Warren public meetings in 2024
3 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Town Council Meeting
The council will consider first and second readings of ordinances regarding street drainage, taxation, and affordable housing. The agenda also includes interviews for several town board vacancies and discussions on infrastructure grants.
- Ordinance regarding street drainage and fines up to $100 per day
- Creation of an Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
- $155,000 grant awarded for Metacom Avenue infrastructure upgrades
- $7,500 in operating expenses for the Warren Armory
- Interviews for various town board and commission positions
Special Town Council Meeting
The Warren Town Council voted to zero out all capital rollover items on the books for FY2024 to FY2025. The Council also approved funding for a new outdoor movie system. This equipment will be funded through an RI Commerce grant and the summer movie and concerts account.
- Unanimous vote to zero out all capital rollover items totaling $798,978.
- Approval of an outdoor movie system including a screen, projector, sound system, and air blower.
- Allocation of $6,000 from an RI Commerce grant and $4,299.559 from the summer movie & concerts account for recreation equipment.
Special Town Council Meeting
The Warren Town Council will meet to finalize the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget and review May 14, 2024, executive session minutes. The agenda includes discussions on sludge disposal cost increases with Synagro and capital rollovers from FY2024 to FY2025. Additionally, the council will address Water Street project costs and a shortfall in the town's website and computer services account.
- Final adoption of Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget
- Cost increase for sludge disposal with Synagro
- Capital Rollovers from FY2024 to FY2025
- Water Street Project RIDOT TIP cost
- Shortfall on Town website and computer services account