There are a few meetings, workshops, and information sessions happening this week that I want to make sure you are aware of.
The City Council will be meeting in person this Wednesday, March 2, to hold a workshop discussing the use of the American Rescue Plan Act funds in our City. The workshop will be held at 5:30 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The meeting will also be streamed live but if you want to participate or speak, then you must be there in person. Newport has been allocated over $7 million in federal money to be distributed over the next few years. The City has used the last several months planning how to spend this money and has asked for input from our residents. This workshop will go over how and what the ARPA funds can be used on, the feedback from residents, recommendations from City staff, and more.
On Thursday, there will be two Public Information Sessions on Redistricting in Newport, at 11:30 AM and 5:30 PM. Both sessions will be held live in person in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
There is also a virtual meeting of the Charter Review Commission on Thursday at 4:30. An agenda with meeting log-in information has not yet been posted but I will update you when it is available.