Providence City Council As A Whole-Thursday, October 2, 2025-UTR of the Council Meeting

October 02, 2025

Call to Order and Roll Call

03:15 - 04:15

The meeting was called to order, and the clerk conducted a roll call of the council members. A quorum was established with eight members present and six absent.

Motion to Enter Executive Session

04:15 - 05:07

The council introduced a motion to enter into executive session to discuss matters related to the Providence Place Mall. The motion cited Rhode Island general laws regarding the acquisition or lease of public property and prospective business interests.

Roll Call Vote and Executive Session

05:07 - 32:30

The council conducted a roll call vote and unanimously approved entering into executive session. During the closed session, the council held a discussion with the receiver of the Providence Place Mall.

Motion to Seal Executive Session Minutes

32:30 - 32:54

Upon returning to open session, the council president noted that a discussion was held with the receiver and no votes were taken. A motion to seal the minutes of the executive session was made, seconded, and passed.

Adjournment

32:54 - 33:15

With no further business on the agenda, a motion to adjourn the meeting was introduced and seconded. The meeting was officially adjourned after the motion passed.

Speaker 0

03:15 - 03:18

Calling us from We're gonna be Call us to order. One of

Speaker 1

03:18 - 03:31

the council One the. To do a do over. Call has to order for the city council to hold a meeting on October second and third. Please spell the role.

Speaker 2

03:31 - 03:38

Council president Miller? Present. Deputy majority with Vanderbijl? Present. Majority leader Espinal is Present.

Speaker 2

03:40 - 03:48

Senior deputy majority leader Gonzales is absent. Councilwoman Graves? Present. Deputy majority leader Harris? Present.

Speaker 2

03:48 - 03:58

Councilwoman Peterson is absent. Council president Pro Tempur Pichardo is absent. Councilor Royas? Present. Councilwoman Ryan?

Speaker 2

03:58 - 04:05

Present. Majority with Sanchez? Present. Councilman Taylor is absent. Councilwoman Anna Vargas is absent.

Speaker 2

04:05 - 04:09

Councilman Oscar Vargas is absent. You have eight present and six absent.

Speaker 1

04:09 - 04:14

You have quorum. Thank you, madam clerk. I don't want any of

Speaker 2

04:15 - 04:19

Presentation and discussion with the receivers of Providence Place Mall.

Speaker 1

04:19 - 04:26

Alright. Counselors, may I have the motion to invoke executive session? So Second pursuant.

Speaker 2

04:26 - 04:27

Oh, she

Speaker 1

04:27 - 05:06

gotta read it. Pursuit pursuant to Rhode Island general law forty two forty six four and forty two dash 46 dash five. Five. Any discussions and considerations related to the acquisition or lease of your property for public purposes or at the disposition of publicly held property wherein advanced public information will be subject to the interest of the public. And Rhode Island General Lot 42 dash 46 dash four and forty two dash 46 dash five parenthesis six, any discussions related to or concerning a prospective business or industry located in the state of Rhode Island when an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the interest of the public.

Speaker 1

05:07 - 05:14

So moved. Second. Thank you. Council, we are now in the executive session. It's a roll call vote.

Speaker 1

05:14 - 05:17

A roll call vote. Thank you. Every time. Nice. Please call the roll.

Speaker 1

05:17 - 05:18

Council president Miller. Aye.

Speaker 2

05:19 - 05:27

Deputy majority Webb Vanderblogh. Aye. Majority leader Espinal. Aye. Senior deputy majority leader Gonzales is absent.

Speaker 2

05:27 - 05:33

Councilwoman Graves. Aye. Deputy majority leader Harris. Aye. Councilwoman Peterson is absent.

Speaker 2

05:33 - 05:40

Council president Pro Tempura. Ricardo is absent. Councilor Royas? Aye. Councilwoman Lyon?

Speaker 2

05:40 - 05:54

Majority vote Sanchez. Councilman Taylor is absent. Councilwoman Anna Vargas is absent, and councilman Oscar Vargas is absent. Eight eyes and six absent for an executive session. Just give us a moment.

Speaker 1

32:18 - 32:30

Oh. Okay. Alright. I'm still I'm here. Please note that has stranded us.

Speaker 1

32:30 - 32:44

So noted. And note that we had a discussion with the receiver of the province of Texas Mall, and I made a vote to end the fifth concession. And there were no other votes during our session. May I have a motion to seal the minutes? So moved.

Speaker 1

32:44 - 32:54

Second. I have, moved by councilor, seconded by councilor. I didn't expect them. Alright. I'll move.

Speaker 1

32:54 - 33:03

Check your coffee. The motion passes. Seeing that there is no further business before us, may I have a motion to end our meeting? Okay. Okay.

Speaker 1

33:03 - 33:15

Because the meeting that comes from right, second by council of grace, and your discretion is Thank you all so much for your time. Thank you. Tonight. Yes. Important conversation.