Narragansett council adopts FY 2026–27 appropriation, approves contracts and licenses

The Narragansett Town Council on June 1 voted on a series of administrative and fiscal items, approving the fiscal-year 2026–27 appropriation ordinance and several contracts, licenses and appointments.

Key votes at a glance:

- Appropriation ordinance (second reading and adoption): The council read and adopted the appropriation ordinance for fiscal 2026–27 by a 5-0 vote after a lengthy budget process. Members thanked department heads and staff for their work on the budget.

- Auditing services: The council awarded professional auditing services to CBiz CPAs PC for a five-year engagement, approving a $102,000 first-year contract with optional continuations at council discretion. Procurement followed the state-recommended scoring criteria and passed 5-0.

- IT subscription renewal: The council approved a one-year VMware Foundation subscription from Zones LLC for $22,176; motion passed 5-0.

- Licenses and hearings: Council scheduled a July 6 public hearing to consider transfer of a Class B victualing limited alcohol license from Julio's LLC (Leo’s Pizza) to Mike’s North End Pizza Company LLC. It also approved a victualing license for Beachfront Scoop LLC (Angel Road) subject to state and local regulations; both actions passed 5-0.

- Library funding resolution: The council adopted a resolution urging the General Assembly to fully fund state aid to libraries at 25% (H7691 / S2812); the motion passed unanimously and councilors highlighted the library’s expanded services.

- Appointments: The council president appointed Pamela McHugh to the Historic District Commission for a three-year term through Jan. 1, 2029; the appointment was approved 5-0.

These actions complete several fiscal and administrative steps required for town operations; no controversial contract awards or fiscal vetoes were recorded at the meeting.