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City Council meeting summary

WoonsocketApr 20, 20264 min read

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Council approved multiple ordinances and resolutions, accepted finance and program reports, approved appointments, authorized donation agreements for mini-pitch installations at Dunn Park, and heard updates on public works and homelessness; meeting adjourned at 9:29 PM.

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Approved all license applications and renewals before the Board of License Commissioners (26 LC 10).
Approved minutes of the April 6, 2026 regular meeting.
Approved consent agenda and received/placed on file finance and program reports including AP Report, Capital Fund Report, and Monthly Finance Report for March 2026.
Passed Resolution 26-R-26 authorizing donation agreements with the US Soccer Foundation and Project Goal for Mini Pitch Systems at Dunn Park.
Appointed Sheila Hoogeboom to the Woonsocket Harris Public Library Board of Trustees (26-R-25).
Passed ordinances: emergency medical/billing rate changes (26 O 10), two-hour parking limit on portion of Park Avenue (26 O 11), and annual fee for private fire alarm systems (26 O 12).
Amended and passed ordinance establishing salary for Senior Lead Intake Specialist with funding to come from the Federal Lead Program grant and position to cease if grant funds end (26 O 15).
Passed first reading of the Special Flood Hazard Areas ordinance (26 O 13).
Passed resolutions to continue using Fuss & O’Neill for remediation design (26 R 27), permit use of city property (26 R 28), authorize sale of surplus Fire Department platform truck (26 R 29), and cancel certain taxes (26 R 30).
Heard presentations/updates from Public Works (bridge repairs, enforcement of city property, paving), Human Services (homelessness, shelter closures, encampments), and council members on community events and a community garden.

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City Council Regular Meeting - Apr 20 2026

Apr 20, 2026, 12:00 AMcompleted

Agenda

Finance Director.
10.1
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICERS.
Public Works.
10.2
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICERS.
Public Safety.
10.3
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICERS.
Planning Department.
10.4
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICERS.
Personnel.
10.5
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICERS.
Human Services.
10.6
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICERS.
City Clerk.
10.7
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICERS.
Library
10.8
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICERS.