Category: Government
Involve Newport Announces Congressional Candidate Meet & Greet
iNvolve Newport is proud to be presenting a Meet & Greet with the distinguished candidates running for the First Congressional District seat made available by Congressman David Cicilline’s resignation. Once again iNvolve Newport is partnering with Newport This Week, the League of Women Voters of Newport County, AARP and the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce Government…
Newport City Council Preview | May 10, 2023
The next Newport City Council meeting will be on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers on the 2nd floor of City Hall. Members from Involve Newport’s GUTS initiative will be present and available at the workshop and Council meeting to help attendees navigate, stay informed, and engage with City Council happenings…
Newport City Council Preview | April 26, 2023
The next Newport City Council meeting will be on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers on the 2nd floor of City Hall. Members from Involve Newport’s GUTS initiative will be present and available at the workshop and Council meeting to help attendees navigate, stay informed, and engage with City Council happenings…
Newport City Council Preview | 3/22/2023
The next Newport City Council meeting will be this Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers on the 2nd floor of City Hall. *Please note that prior to the Council meeting there will be a City Council Workshop at 5:00 pm in the Council Chambers to discuss the Good Energy, LP Presentation…
3/8/23 | City Council Debrief
Here’s our quick debrief of what unfolded at the last City Council meeting: Council unanimously voted to approve the receipt of a letter on behalf of the owners of Long Wharf Mall to convert a portion of the pedestrian mall into a one-way vehicular travel lane from Washington Square to America’s Cup Avenue. Boards and…
Preview of Newport City Council Meeting 3/8/23
The next Newport City Council meeting will be on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers on the 2nd floor of City Hall. Members from Involve Newport’s GUTS initiative will be present and available to help attendees navigate, stay informed, and engage with City Council happenings before, during, and after each meeting.…
2/22/23 City Council Debrief
This past Wednesday’s City Council meeting covered a range of topics that addressed a number of important issues ranging from supporting state legislation banning assault rifles, street safety, sidewalk cafes, and planning board applications received in 2023; among other topics. Here are the results of those topics we thought were worthy of highlighting. At the…
Preview of Newport City Council Meeting 2/8/2023
Please join us on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at the 6:30 pm City Council meeting in the Council Chambers on the 2nd floor of City Hall. During this Wednesday’s City Council meeting, the Council will take action on five resolutions intended to address housing affordability in the City. Resolutions – To Be Voted Upon Ordinance Changes…
2022 Candidate Forums Videos
Follow The Links below to the 2022 Candidate Forum Videos: On behalf of Involve Newport, Newport This Week, the League of Women Voters of Newport County and the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee we are proud to present the videos from this year’s election candidate forums. We would like to thank all of the…
Tax Workshop Tonight!! Please Attend
The Newport City Council is holding a workshop tonight at 5:30 in City Hall to discuss the proposed ordinance to implement a two-tiered residential tax rate. This ordinance would establish a split tax rate for properties with year-round occupants, whether they are owners or tenants. The development of the ordinance goes back to last year when the Council established a Taxation Relief…