10/2/2024
NEWPORT WELCOMES RESILIENCE & SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTOR
Newly created position to oversee three key departments
NEWPORT, R.I. (WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2024) – The City of Newport is pleased to announce the hiring of Teresa Crean as its first Director of Resilience and Sustainability.
Crean, an AICP-Certified Planner who has extensive experience in both municipal and state level leadership roles, will oversee three key City departments: Planning and Economic Development, Public Services, and
Utilities.
9/18/2024
Council Rescinds Sewer Use Fee
NEWPORT, R.I. -- City Councilors held a special Workshop on Utility Billing on Wednesday, Sept. 18th at which they signaled a desire to repeal a new Base Sewer Use charge that had gone into effect on July 1st.
After listening to resident concerns, City Councilors are expected to rescind the base sewer use charge at their meeting next Wednesday, Sept. 25th and revert bills back to the structure that customers had expected prior to the introduction of the base sewer use charge in July.
Here's what else Newport Water Division customers need to know:
9/13/2024
CITY LAUNCHES ONLINE BOND GUIDE FOR NOV. 5TH
Interactive Map, Project Descriptions Available
NEWPORT, R.I. (FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2024) – Newport voters interested in learning more about the City’s proposed $98.5 million bond proposal have a new resource. Earlier this week, the City launched a new online guide for residents to preview the ballot question and learn more about the projects that the City hopes to realize should voters approve the referendum on Nov. 5th.