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2026-11-05 - Finance Committee

Summary

Built from the posted agenda; the committee's decisions are not stated in it. Rescheduled from November 2 to November 5.

  • Review and recommendation on a proposed agreement transferring the Barrows School and Waterman School properties from the City to Cranston Public Schools, including related City financial obligations. See Elementary School Transfer to Cranston Public Schools.
  • Discussion and possible vote on a proposed Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement between Johnson & Wales University and the City. See Johnson and Wales University PILOT Agreement.
  • Annual review of grant activities and funding awards by the City's grant writer, Lisa Andoscia.
  • Possible executive session (RIGL 42-46-5(a)(5)) on an agreement to purchase a communications easement for the American Tower site at 900 Phenix Ave.
  • Real estate tax abatements are listed for a possible vote; there are no motor vehicle or tangible abatements, interest waivers, ordinances or resolutions. See Tax Abatements.
  • Council President Daniel Wall has the September 2026 monthly finance report and the first quarterly departmental work plan report (Charter 6.15, allotments).
  • Seven sets of earlier minutes (May 14 through October 5) are up for approval as a block.

Agenda

  1. Call to order; roll call
  2. Approval of minutes: May 14 (Special), June 1, June 9 (Special), July 9, August 3, September 14, October 5
  3. Committee business carried over: none
  4. Correspondence: A. annual grant activity review (grant writer Lisa Andoscia); B. agreement for transfer of elementary schools (Barrows, Waterman) between the City and Cranston Public Schools
  5. Public comment (docketed matters only)
  6. New matters: A. Johnson & Wales University PILOT agreement; B. possible executive session: communications easement purchase, American Tower Site #308780, 900 Phenix Ave; C. ordinances (none); D. resolutions (none); E. real estate tax abatements; F. motor vehicle tax abatements (none); G. tangible tax abatements (none); H. tax interest waiver approvals (none); I. tax interest waiver denials (none)
  7. Council member communications (Daniel Wall): monthly finance report (September 2026); work plan under Charter 6.15 (quarterly report no. 1)
  8. Adjournment

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