| Appointment: Charles Holder as liaison to the Standing Charter Review Commission |
Yea |
Apr 8, 2026 |
| Sidewalk Café License renewals (list of establishments a–n) |
Yea |
Apr 8, 2026 |
| Special Event License, Audrain Automobile Museum, Inc. and Audrain Concours Foundation, LLC, d/b/a 2026 Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week, October 1-4, 2026 (including closure request and Super Car Parade addition) |
Yea |
Apr 8, 2026 |
| Appointment: Gerard "Gerry" DeCotis to the Standing Charter Review Commission (recusal noted for COUNCILOR SMYTH) |
Yea |
Apr 8, 2026 |
| Motion to hear item No. 9 following the Consent Calendar |
Yea |
Apr 8, 2026 |
| Sidewalk Café License renewals (listed establishments a–n) |
Yea |
Apr 8, 2026 |
| Special Event License, Newport Craft/Wally’s Weiners, d/b/a Food Truck Friday Newport, 293 J.T. Connell Highway, various dates May-August 2026; request to waive Section 5.57.040(c) |
Yea |
Apr 8, 2026 |
| Appointment: Gerard "Gerry" DeCotis to the Standing Charter Review Commission |
Yea |
Apr 8, 2026 |
| Adjourn as Council and convene as Board of License Commissioners |
Yea |
Apr 8, 2026 |
| Miantonomi Memorial Park Advisory Commission community organization appointments: Maureen Cronin, Paul Radion, Rebecca Bertrand, Lauren Parmelee, Natasha Harrison |
Yea |
Apr 8, 2026 |
| Special Event License, Audrain Automobile Museum, Inc. and Audrain Concours Foundation, LLC, d/b/a 2026 Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week, various locations; October 1-4, 2026 (including request to close Bellevue Avenue and addition of Super Car Parade) |
Yea |
Apr 8, 2026 |
| Communication from Peter Janaros, Cliff Walk Commission, re: Cliff Walk Restrooms (Receive and refer to city administration) |
Yea |
Apr 8, 2026 |
| Appointment: Maureen Cronin, Paul Radion, Rebecca Bertrand, Lauren Parmelee and Natasha Harrison to the Miantonomi Park Advisory Commission |
Yea |
Apr 8, 2026 |
| Victualing License renewal, Brack’s on Bellevue, Inc., d/b/a The Pantry Café & Provisions, 111 Bellevue Ave. |
Yea |
Apr 8, 2026 |
| Consent Calendar (Board of License Commissioners) approved in its entirety (includes Class F daily liquor licenses listed as items 1–2) |
Yea |
Apr 8, 2026 |
| Street Café License renewals (listed establishments a–c) |
Yea |
Apr 8, 2026 |
| Exploring the possibility for the City to legally maintain The Jonathan Easton Cemetery |
Yea |
Apr 8, 2026 |
| Ordinance Revision- 10.24.010. – Parking Prohibited at all Times in Designated Places – William Street, North Side, Beginning 156 Feet West of Thomas Street and Proceeding a Distance West for 23 Feet |
Yea |
Apr 8, 2026 |
| Award of Contract - RFP #2026-REC-001 - Umbrella and Chair Concessions at Easton’s Beach |
Yea |
Apr 8, 2026 |
| Exercise of Option Year 2 - RFP # 24-049 - Mobile Food and Beverage Service Provider at Easton’s Beach |
Yea |
Apr 8, 2026 |
| Receive and refer communication from Peter Janaros, Cliff Walk Commission, re: Cliff Walk Restrooms to city administration (item h) |
Yea |
Apr 8, 2026 |
| License approval (item 6 removed) - approval action after recusal noted (COUNCILOR KHAMSYORVORAVONG recused) |
Yea |
Apr 8, 2026 |
| Special Event License, Audrain Automobile Museum Cars & Coffee (application continued in its entirety to a future meeting) |
Yea |
Mar 25, 2026 |
| Special Event License, RITB Authority/Gray Matter Marketing, Pell Bridge Run, August 30, 2026 |
Yea |
Mar 25, 2026 |
| Special Event License, Fireworks Display, America’s Jubilee c/o IYRS, June 5, 2026 (12 minute display) |
Yea |
Mar 25, 2026 |