7/16/2025
Energy & Environment Commission
The mission of the Energy & Environment Commission is to advise the Council and educate the public on energy-efficiency, renewable energy and the environment, to foster a more sustainable community.
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7/16/2025
Naval Station Newport RAB Meeting
You can meet with fellow citizens and representatives from the Navy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, and you can help plan studies and cleanups of contaminated sites.
For general information regarding the NAVSTA Newport Environmental Restoration Program (ERP) or more details on this and other upcoming meetings, go to the Navy’s website https://bit.ly/3oeFnFa. Click on the tabs Home Page, Site Descriptions, and Administrative Record, or the links within this Navy public website. By clicking on the Administrative Records, you can search public documents related to the investigation and cleanup at ERP sites.
EPA Website: http://epa.gov/superfund/netc
If you have any questions, please call the Navy Co-Chair at 401-841-7671 or Citizen Co-Chair 404-259-3148.
All meetings are hybrid; held in person at the Sonesta Select, 9 Commerce Drive, Middletown, RI 02842 from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm and online via Microsoft Teams.
7/17/2025
Sister City Commission Meeting
The Newport Sister City Commission comprised of nine members, each appointed to staggered three-year terms by the City Council was established to assist the Council and Mayor in fostering relationships with visiting dignitaries and assist with various duties related to the City's Sister City program. Please see agenda for meeting details