5/6/2024
City Council to Host Special Meeting on City Manager Search
Meeting Concludes Extensive Search Process with National Reach
NEWPORT, R.I. (MONDAY, MAY 6, 2024) – City Councilors will be holding a special meeting immediately following their Regular monthly session on Wednesday, May 8th at 6:30 p.m. for the purposes of disclosing votes taken in executive session on the remaining candidates for City Manager and the consideration and approval of the employment agreement for the appointment of Colin Kennedy as City Manager.
The meeting, which is open to the public, will take place in the second floor City Council Chamber and all are welcome to attend.
4/25/2024
PARKING SEASON SET TO BEGIN MAY 1ST
Metered & Residential Parking Programs Return
NEWPORT, R.I. (THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2024) – The City of Newport’s paid parking and residential sticker programs are set to begin on May 1st.
Metered parking, which features the use of multi-space parking kiosks, will be in effect from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. daily, including weekends and holidays. Hourly rates will remain at $1.25 per hour downtown and $2 per hour along Memorial Boulevard by Easton’s Beach.
This year’s rates will mirror last years’ and once again Newport residents will be eligible to receive free 2-hour parking at all metered spaces.
4/22/2024
CITY BUDGET SEASON UNDERWAY
City Council Workshops Set to Begin This Week
NEWPORT, R.I. (MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2024) –The City’s annual budget process is slated to get underway this week as City Councilors meet in a special workshop on the proposed FY2025 Budget on Tuesday, April 23rd.
The following day, the Council will meet again in regular session to formally receive the proposed spending plan before hosting a series of additional budget workshops on April, 29th, 30th, May 1st, and May 2nd.