Decisions
What the City Council, boards, and committees decided, from their minutes, newest meeting first.
The main decisions
- Pawtucket Harbor Management Plan Riverfront Commission,
- Approved Agreement related to the Conant Thread District Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency,
- Approved Taekwondo MOA for a 4-week program in schools School Committee,
- Approved Patricia Martinez reappointment to Personnel Board City Council,
- Approved Elizabeth Crowley reappointment to Planning Commission City Council,
- Approved Nancy T. Pelletier reappointment to Purchasing Board City Council,
- Approved James Bradford reappointment to Water Supply Board City Council,
- Approved Paula A. McAloon reappointment to Zoning Board of Appeals City Council,
- Approved Marilee E. Arsenault reappointment to Board of Canvassers City Council,
- Approved Pay rates for Local 251 Teamsters, 2026-2029 City Council,
- Approved Pay rates for Local 3960, adding Parking Enforcement Officer City Council,
- Denied Kennel license renewal for Harmony Dog Training LLC, 65 Patterson Ave. Board of License Commissioners,
- Denied Kennel license renewal for Harmony Dog Training LLC, 65 Patterson Ave. Board of License Commissioners,
- Approved Blackstone Valley Community Health Care parking agreement School Committee,
- Approved City Year contract for Slater Middle School School Committee,
- Approved Revolving fund for housing aid reimbursement School Committee,
- Approved Use of 354 Pine Street for Mexican Festival 2026 Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency,
- Approved 4–0 Pare Invoice No. 44 for $32,997.50 Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency,
- Approved 4–0 Municap Invoice No. 082026-323 for $2,013.75 Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency,
- Lease with Pawtucket Soup Kitchen at 69 Exchange Street Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency,
- Approved 4–0 Amended Gateway – Olive Tree proposal Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency,
- Legal Services Agreement, Firetruck Manufacturer Antitrust Litigation City Council Finance Committee,
- Legal services agreement, Firetruck Manufacturer Antitrust Litigation City Council Committee on Claims and Pending Suits,
By meeting
October 2026
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Zoning Board of Appeals
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- Approved 5–0 288-square-foot shed at 45 Oakdale Avenue A dimensional variance and special use permit for a 288-square-foot shed at 45 Oakdale Avenue. page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
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Riverfront Commission
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No action taken on the Pawtucket Harbor Management Plan; the item was informational only.
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Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency
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Voted 3-0 on an agreement related to the Conant Thread District, subject to minor revisions; soup kitchen design/build RFP tabled.
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School Committee
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Continued $62,000 Tolman High School support contract and 2026-2027 virtual instruction day plan; approved in-school Taekwondo program.
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Water Supply Board
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Recommended purchase of Muni-Link billing system for $92,621 annual cost and $78,000 one-time fee; denied two water bill adjustments.
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Board of Canvassers
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- Approved 2–0 3% raise for bi-lingual coordinator Dario Hernandez page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved 2–0 Final canvass of voter rolls for November 3, 2026 General Election page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
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City Council
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Approved pay rate ordinances for Teamsters Local 251 and Local 3960; denied several damage claims and referred them to outside parties.
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Board of License Commissioners
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Denied kennel license renewal for Harmony Dog Training LLC at 65 Patterson Avenue; approved new restaurant licenses for Caliente Mexican Grill and Nevermore.
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City Council Committee on Claims and Pending Suits
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Committee recommendations to the City Council
- Recommended Two claims recommended for payment Paying two claims: Cody Tavares by Progressive Subrogation, $1,301.83 (fire vehicle), and Antonia Ramos & Gerson Dos Santos, $2,100.00 (vehicle damage). Vote was. page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Recommended Five claims referred to JR Vinagro Construction Corporation Deny five claims and referring them to JR Vinagro Construction Corporation. Vote was. page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Recommended Sherry Marshall claim, $266.19 (tire) Deny one claim and referring it to the Providence & Worcester Railroad Company. Vote was. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
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City Council City Property Committee
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Recommended 43 Broad Street parking lot lease renewal to April 30, 2027, then month-to-month, and RI Energy pole easement at 100 Freight Street.
September 2026
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School Committee
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Approved City Year contract for Slater Middle School and a revolving fund for housing aid reimbursement; continued virtual instruction day plans.
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Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency
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Voted to move forward with Soup Kitchen lease at 69 Exchange Street and approved amended Gateway – Olive Tree proposal.
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City Council Finance Committee
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Councilor Wildenhain would recommend approving only the first year of the school teachers' contract, with years two and three sent back for review.
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City Council Committee on Claims and Pending Suits
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Gave City Solicitor instructions on two lawsuits and filed a Pavano letter; school teachers' contract discussed, with no vote.
About these decisions
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Minutes come out after a board approves them, usually a few weeks after the meeting. Committee recommendations are listed separately. They become final only when the City Council votes.