City Council Budget Hearing Meeting

CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
DOCKET- SPECIAL MEETING
BUDGET SESSION: FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2026
CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 P.M.
145 TAUNTON AVENUE-CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

Notice: The meeting will also be viewable live at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0YEW6s1RpjcKR47VMil1LA

City Council:
Council President, Bob Rodericks – At Large
Council Vice-President: Frank Rego – Ward 1
Councilwoman Anna Sousa - Ward 2
Councilman Frank Fogarty - Ward 3
Councilman Rick Lawson - Ward 4

City Solicitor, Michael Marcello
City Clerk, Andreza Skipworth

I. CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call

Fogarty_____ Lawson_____ Rego_____ Sousa_____ Rodericks

II. SALUTE TO THE FLAG

III. BUDGET SESSION

Council Workshop – Discussion and possible vote on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget including any City Council amendments of the following departments.

https://stories.opengov.com/eastprovidenceri/published/nD40aNtmz and in the City Clerk’s office.

1. City Government
• City Council
• Mayor’s Office
• City Clerk
• Law
• Canvassing

2. City Operations
• Finance Controls & Accounts
• Tax Collection
• Tax Assessment
• Human Resources
• Office of Municipal Integrity
• Information Technology
• Miscellaneous
• Debt Service

3. Community Development
• Planning & Economic Development

4. Community Services: Parks & Recreation
• Recreation
• Pierce Stadium
• Carousel
• Library
• Senior Center

5. Public Works
• Public Works Department
• Building Inspection
• Engineering
• Highway/Parks
• Streetlights
• Refuse Disposal
• Public Buildings
• Central Garage

6. Public Safety
• Police Department
• Animal Shelter
• Harbormaster
• Fire Department
• Public Safety Communications

7. Enterprise Fund
• Wastewater Pollution Control
• Water Utilities

8. Capital Budget

IV. ADOPTION OF FY 2027 OF BUDGET ORDINANCE, discussion and possible– Glenda Delgado, Finance Director

1. Ordinance of the Council of the City of East Providence appropriating $241,508,171 for the support of the city government for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2027

Member Aye Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

V. ADJOURNMENT

Member Aye Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

If communication assistance is needed or any other accommodations to ensure equal participation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 401.435.7596 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting date.

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