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

October 02, 2025

Official record

From the minutes filed with the RI Secretary of State on October 17, 2025.

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Attendance

12 present · 2 absent

Present

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

Absent

Councilor Pichardo
Councilwoman Vargas

Also present: Tina L. Mastroianni (City Clerk), Sheri A. Petronio (First Deputy City Clerk), Lauren Gutierrez (Second Deputy City Clerk), Napoleon Askie (City Sergeant), Megan Disanto (Deputy City Solicitor)

Recorded votes (15)

Journal of Proceedings No. 20 of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held September 18, 2025

APPROVED (WITH VOTE) [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Councilman Espinal · Seconded by Councilwoman Harris

Aye (12)

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

Communication from the Mayor re-appointing Angelo Rotella to the Narragansett Bay Water Quality Management District Commission

RECEIVED

Appointment of Eugene McGrane to the Providence Public Building Authority

REFERRED

Referred to Committee on Finance

Ordinances making appropriations for the Providence Water Supply Board for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026

READ/PASSED SECOND TIME [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Councilman Espinal · Seconded by Councilwoman Harris

Aye (12)

Ordinances in Amendment of Chapter 27 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Providence Entitled "The City of Providence Zoning Ordinance"

REFERRED

Referred to Committee on Ordinances

Resolution Requesting an easement on behalf of The Narragansett Electric Company over a portion of city-owned land

REFERRED

Referred to Committee on Public Works

Resolution Recognizing Colonel Sonni Cepeda for 25 years of service and his role as International Liason for Binational Security

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Councilman Espinal · Seconded by Councilwoman Harris

Aye (12)

An Ordinance in Amendment of Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Providence Entitled "Health and Sanitation"

READ/PASSED FOR THE FIRST TIME [8 TO 3]

Moved by Councilman Espinal · Seconded by Councilwoman Harris

Aye (8)

Council President Miller , Councilor AnderBois , Councilman Espinal , Councilman Goncalves , Councilwoman Peterson , Councilor Roias , Councilwoman Ryan , Councilor Sanchez

Nay (3)

Councilwoman Graves , Councilman Taylor , Councilman Vargas

Abstain (1)

Councilwoman Harris

Resolution Requesting the Members of the Providence City Council to support and approve the Providence Public School District's Necessity of School Construction Application

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Councilman Espinal · Seconded by Councilwoman Harris

Aye (12)

Resolution Authorizing the PPBA to issue bonds for building Acquisition and Capital Projects

PASSED [9 TO 3]

Moved by Councilman Espinal · Seconded by Councilwoman Harris

Aye (9)

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

Nay (3)

Councilwoman Graves , Councilwoman Peterson , Councilor Roias

Appointment of Sean Holley to the position of Director of the Department of Recreation

RECEIVED AND APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Councilman Espinal · Seconded by Councilwoman Harris

Aye (12)

Petitions for Compensation for Injuries and Damages

REFERRED

Referred to Committee on Claims and Pending Suits

Communication from Brett Martins submitting Raze Building Permit RAZE-25-51 for 38 Venice Street

RECEIVED

Resolution Extending Congratulations

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Councilman Espinal · Seconded by Councilwoman Harris

Aye (12)

Resolution Extending Sympathy

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Councilman Espinal · Seconded by Councilwoman Harris

Aye (12)

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03:15 - 03:18

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

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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.

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03:31 - 03:38

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

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03:40 - 03:48

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

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03:48 - 03:58

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

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03:58 - 04:05

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

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04:05 - 04:09

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

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04:09 - 04:14

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

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04:15 - 04:19

Presentation and discussion with the receivers of Providence Place Mall.

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04:19 - 04:26

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

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04:26 - 04:27

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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.

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05:07 - 05:14

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

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05:14 - 05:17

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

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05:17 - 05:18

Council president Miller. Aye.

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05:19 - 05:27

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

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05:27 - 05:33

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

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05:33 - 05:40

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

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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.

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32:18 - 32:30

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

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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.

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32:44 - 32:54

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

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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.

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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.