Providence City Council Meeting | November 21st, 2024

November 21, 2024

Official record

From the minutes filed with the RI Secretary of State on December 06, 2024.

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Attendance

14 present · 1 absent

Present

Council President Miller
Councilor AnderBois
Councilwoman Anthony
Councilman Espinal
Councilman Goncalves
Councilwoman Graves
Councilwoman Harris
Councilor Pichardo
Councilor Roias
Councilwoman Ryan
Councilor Sanchez
Councilman Taylor
Councilwoman Vargas
Councilman Vargas

Absent

Councilwoman Peterson

Also present: Tina L. Mastroianni (City Clerk), Angela J. Harris (First Deputy City Clerk), Yuly Polanco (Assistant Clerk), Jeff Dana (City Solicitor)

Recorded votes (20)

Communication from Council President Miller appointing Melissa Cruz to the Providence Emergency Advisory Council

RECEIVED

Ordinance approving improvements to the Providence Water Supply Board Distribution System and financing thereof

READ/PASSED SECOND TIME [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Councilman Espinal · Seconded by Councilwoman Harris

Aye (13)

Council President Miller , Councilor AnderBois , Councilwoman Anthony , Councilman Espinal , Councilman Goncalves , Councilwoman Graves , Councilwoman Harris , Councilor Pichardo , Councilwoman Ryan , Councilor Sanchez , Councilman Taylor , Councilwoman Vargas , Councilman Vargas

Abstain (1)

Councilor Roias

Ordinance Adopting the City of Providence's Official Comprehensive Plan

READ/PASSED SECOND TIME [11 TO 2]

Moved by Councilman Espinal · Seconded by Councilwoman Harris

Aye (11)

Council President Miller , Councilor AnderBois , Councilwoman Anthony , Councilman Espinal , Councilman Goncalves , Councilwoman Harris , Councilor Pichardo , Councilwoman Ryan , Councilor Sanchez , Councilwoman Vargas , Councilman Vargas

Nay (2)

Councilwoman Graves , Councilman Taylor

Abstain (1)

Councilor Roias

Ordinance Amending Chapter 16 of the Code of Ordinances, Section 16-128 Entitled "Appeals"

REFERRED

Referred to Committee on Ordinances

Ordinance in Amendment of Chapter 23 of the Code of Ordinances, Article 1, Sec. 23-35 relating to utility permits

REFERRED Items 7 and 8

Referred to Special Committee on Environment and Resiliency

Ordinance in Amendment of Chapter 21, Article II, Section 21-27, "Competitive Bidding" of the Code of Ordinances

REFERRED

Referred to Committee on Finance

Ordinance Amending Chapter 23 of the Providence Code of Ordinances to add Section 23-38 "Camping On Public Property"

REFERRED

Referred to Special Committee on Health, Opportunity, Prosperity and Education

Resolutions Celebrating Apprenticeship Week and Requesting Tax Exempt Status for Providence Preservation Society

READ AND PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Councilman Espinal · Seconded by Councilwoman Harris

Aye (14)

Council President Miller , Councilor AnderBois , Councilwoman Anthony , Councilman Espinal , Councilman Goncalves , Councilwoman Graves , Councilwoman Harris , Councilor Pichardo , Councilor Roias , Councilwoman Ryan , Councilor Sanchez , Councilman Taylor , Councilwoman Vargas , Councilman Vargas

Resolution Honoring Algonquin House and Calling for the Honorary Renaming of Laura Street to "Algonquin Way"

REFERRED

Referred to Committee on Urban Redevelopment, Renewal and Planning

Resolution Opposing Daylight Saving Time and Supporting the Sunshine Protection Act

WITHDRAWN

Resolution Honoring the Life and Legacy of Luke A. Teeman

READ AND PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Councilman Espinal · Seconded by Councilwoman Harris

Aye (14)

Council President Miller , Councilor AnderBois , Councilwoman Anthony , Councilman Espinal , Councilman Goncalves , Councilwoman Graves , Councilwoman Harris , Councilor Pichardo , Councilor Roias , Councilwoman Ryan , Councilor Sanchez , Councilman Taylor , Councilwoman Vargas , Councilman Vargas

Resolution Honoring the Life and Legacy of Reverend Gustavo Gutiérrez

READ AND PASSED, AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Councilman Espinal · Seconded by Councilwoman Harris

Aye (14)

Council President Miller , Councilor AnderBois , Councilwoman Anthony , Councilman Espinal , Councilman Goncalves , Councilwoman Graves , Councilwoman Harris , Councilor Pichardo , Councilor Roias , Councilwoman Ryan , Councilor Sanchez , Councilman Taylor , Councilwoman Vargas , Councilman Vargas

Resolution Congratulating the Voters of Maine on their historic referendum to limit PAC donations

WITHDRAWN

An Ordinance Establishing a Tax Stabilization Plan for the property located at 265 Manton Avenue

READ/PASSED FOR THE FIRST TIME, AS AMENDED

An Ordinance in Amendment of Chapter 27 of the Code of Ordinances to modify regulations for accessory dwelling units

READ/PASSED FOR THE FIRST TIME [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Councilman Espinal · Seconded by Councilwoman Harris

Aye (14)

Council President Miller , Councilor AnderBois , Councilwoman Anthony , Councilman Espinal , Councilman Goncalves , Councilwoman Graves , Councilwoman Harris , Councilor Pichardo , Councilor Roias , Councilwoman Ryan , Councilor Sanchez , Councilman Taylor , Councilwoman Vargas , Councilman Vargas

Resolution Supporting the Memorandum of Understanding with the Providence After School Alliance

READ AND PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Councilman Espinal · Seconded by Councilwoman Harris

Aye (14)

Council President Miller , Councilor AnderBois , Councilwoman Anthony , Councilman Espinal , Councilman Goncalves , Councilwoman Graves , Councilwoman Harris , Councilor Pichardo , Councilor Roias , Councilwoman Ryan , Councilor Sanchez , Councilman Taylor , Councilwoman Vargas , Councilman Vargas

Petitions for Compensation for Injuries and Damages

REFERRED

Referred to Committee on Claims and Pending Suits

Petition requesting to abandon Falmouth Street

REFERRED

Referred to Committee on Public Works

Communication from Lehidy Frias regarding non-reappointment to the Juvenile Hearing Board

RECEIVED

Resolution Extending Congratulations

READ AND PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Councilman Espinal · Seconded by Councilwoman Harris

Aye (14)

Council President Miller , Councilor AnderBois , Councilwoman Anthony , Councilman Espinal , Councilman Goncalves , Councilwoman Graves , Councilwoman Harris , Councilor Pichardo , Councilor Roias , Councilwoman Ryan , Councilor Sanchez , Councilman Taylor , Councilwoman Vargas , Councilman Vargas

Unknown

07:47 - 07:48

Aye.

Tina L. Mastroianni

07:48 - 07:50

Deputy Majority Whip Vanderblois.

Sue AnderBois

07:50 - 07:50

Aye.

Tina L. Mastroianni

07:50 - 07:54

Councilwoman Anthony. Majority leader Espinal?

Unknown

07:54 - 07:55

Aye. Aye.

Tina L. Mastroianni

07:56 - 07:58

Senior deputy majority leader Gonzales?

John Goncalves

07:58 - 07:58

Aye.

Tina L. Mastroianni

07:59 - 08:00

Councilwoman Graves?

Althea Graves

08:00 - 08:01

Aye.

Tina L. Mastroianni

08:01 - 08:03

Deputy majority leader Harris?

Mary Kay Harris

08:03 - 08:03

Aye.

Tina L. Mastroianni

08:03 - 08:08

Councilwoman Peterson is absent. Council president Pro Tempur Pichardo?

Unknown

08:09 - 08:11

Aye. Councilor Royas?

Unknown

08:12 - 08:13

Abstain.

Tina L. Mastroianni

08:15 - 08:16

Councilwoman Ryan?

Jo-Ann Ryan

08:16 - 08:17

Aye.

Tina L. Mastroianni

08:17 - 08:19

Majority Whip Sanchez?

Miguel Sanchez

08:19 - 08:19

Aye.

Tina L. Mastroianni

08:20 - 08:21

Councilman Taylor.

James Taylor

08:21 - 08:22

Aye.

Tina L. Mastroianni

08:22 - 08:24

Councilwoman Anna Vargas.

Ana Vargas

08:24 - 08:25

Aye.

Tina L. Mastroianni

08:25 - 08:27

Councilman Oscar Vargas.

Oscar Vargas

08:27 - 08:27

Aye.

Tina L. Mastroianni

08:28 - 08:34

You have 13 ayes, one abstention, one absent. The motion carries. The matter is passed for the second time on a

Unknown

08:34 - 08:39

roll call vote. Thank you, madam clerk. Item five, please.

Unknown

08:41 - 08:42

Majority leader. Motion to waive

Unknown

08:42 - 08:46

the reading of item five and pass for the second time on a roll call vote.

Unknown

08:46 - 08:48

Second that motion. We have a

Rachel Miller

08:48 - 08:54

motion and a second. Any discussion on item five? Hearing none, madam clerk, please call the roll.

Tina L. Mastroianni

08:54 - 08:55

Council president Miller.

Rachel Miller

08:55 - 08:56

Aye.

Tina L. Mastroianni

08:56 - 08:58

Deputy majority whip Anderbois.

Sue AnderBois

08:58 - 08:59

Aye.

Tina L. Mastroianni

08:59 - 09:01

Councilwoman Anthony.

Helen Anthony

09:01 - 09:01

Aye.

Tina L. Mastroianni

09:02 - 09:03

Majority leader Espinal.

Unknown

09:03 - 09:04

Aye.

Tina L. Mastroianni

09:05 - 09:07

Senior deputy majority leader Gonsalves.

John Goncalves

09:07 - 09:08

Aye.

Tina L. Mastroianni

09:08 - 09:09

Councilwoman Graves.

Althea Graves

09:10 - 09:11

Nay.

Tina L. Mastroianni

09:11 - 09:13

Deputy majority leader Harris.

Mary Kay Harris

09:13 - 09:14

Aye.

Tina L. Mastroianni

09:15 - 09:19

Councilwoman Peterson is absent. Council president Pro Tempur Pichardo.

Juan M. Pichardo

09:20 - 09:21

Aye.

Tina L. Mastroianni

09:21 - 09:23

Councilor Royas?

Unknown

09:23 - 09:24

Abstain.

Tina L. Mastroianni

09:25 - 09:27

Councilwoman Ryan?

Jo-Ann Ryan

09:27 - 09:27

Aye.