Cranston public meetings in 2022
5 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular City Council Meeting
The City Council voted to continue the approval of the FY 2022 Audit to the January 23rd meeting. The delay is due to an incomplete schedule of federal financial assistance required by the auditors.
- Continued approval of FY 2022 Audit to January 23rd meeting (Unanimous)
Regular City Council Meeting
The City Council approved real estate and motor vehicle tax abatements and granted a liquor license to La Bandera Bistro LLC. The council also adopted three ordinances regarding parking and tobacco dealers. A special meeting was scheduled for December 29 to review the fiscal year 2022 audit report.
- Approved Class BV liquor license for La Bandera Bistro LLC (7-0)
- Adopted resolution authorizing real estate tax abatements (7-0)
- Adopted resolution authorizing motor vehicle tax abatements (7-0)
- Approved alteration permit for Colbea Enterprises, LLC near historic cemeteries (7-0)
- Adopted 2-hour parking ordinance for Tabor St. (7-0)
- Adopted no-parking ordinance (8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.) (7-0)
- Adopted ordinance amending tobacco dealer regulations (7-0)
- Appointed Fred C. White, Jr. and re-appointed Henry Palazzo to Probate Judge Advisory Commission (7-0)
Regular City Council Meeting
The City Council held a special meeting to discuss a proposed ordinance for a city-wide parking permit program. No formal votes were taken; the session served as a workshop to gather input from legal counsel and city directors on administration, street eligibility, and safety requirements.
Regular City Council Meeting
The City Council failed to pass a resolution opposing the establishment of pallet housing villages at the Pastore Center in a 4-4 tie vote. The Council approved several tax abatements and a zoning change for 747 Pontiac Ave. that reduced the allowed units from 21 to 18.
- Resolution opposing pallet housing villages at Pastore Center failed (4-4)
- Approved real estate tax abatements (8-0)
- Approved motor vehicle tax abatements (8-0)
- Approved tax interest waiver approvals (7-1)
- Approved tax interest waiver denials (8-0)
- Adopted 4-way stop ordinance for Summer St. and Waldron Ave. (8-0)
- Approved zoning change for 747 Pontiac Ave. amended to 18 units (7-1)
- Adopted ordinance regarding Municipal Court judge appointments (8-0)
Regular City Council Meeting
The City Council voted 8-0 to adopt an ordinance creating Chapter 46 of Title 8, prohibiting consumption of marijuana in public places. The council also approved real estate and motor vehicle tax abatements, tax interest waivers, and a resolution naming the Oaklawn Gazebo in memory of Meri R. Kennedy. A proposed 4-way stop at Summer St. and Waldron Ave. was continued for one month pending a traffic study.
- Adopted ordinance banning public marijuana consumption (8-0)
- Approved real estate tax abatements (8-0)
- Approved motor vehicle tax abatements (8-0)
- Approved list of tax interest waivers (8-0)
- Adopted resolution naming Oaklawn Gazebo in memory of Meri R. Kennedy (8-0)
- Continued 4-way stop ordinance at Summer St. and Waldron Ave. for one month pending traffic study (8-0)
- Approved appointment of R. Drayton Fair to Library Board of Trustees (8-0)
- Approved re-appointment of Leah Thovmasian Hill to Arts Commission (8-0)