FINANCE COMMITTEE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
A Public Hearing on the following proposed Ordinances will be held before the Finance Committee on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at 6:30 p.m., City Council Chambers, City Hall, 869 Park Avenue, City Hall, Cranston, R.I. pursuant to Section 3.12 of the Charter.
Complete copies of the Ordinances are available for public review at the City Clerk’s Office, and the Cranston Central Library and the City’s website cranstonri.org under calendar by clicking on the meeting date.
“Individuals requesting interpreter services for the hearing impaired must notify the City Clerk’s Office at 461-1000 ext. 3197 seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the hearing date.”
Steven A. Stycos, Chair Maria Medeiros Wall, JD
Finance Committee City Clerk
PROPOSED ORDINANCE
NO. 9-14-02 RATIFYING SCHOOL COMMITTEE’S COLLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE CRANSTON TEACHERS’ ALLIANCE, LOCAL 1704, AFT (TEACHERS’ UNIT - FISCAL YEARS 2014– 2017)
It is ordained by the City Council of the City of Cranston as follows:
Section 1. The Cranston School Committee having bargained collectively with the Cranston Teachers’ Alliance Local 1704 AFT, which is the certified bargaining representative of Teachers Unit as set forth in the attached contract;
Section 2. The School Committee in accordance with Section 11.01.2 of the Cranston Home Rule Charter posted and made public on September 5, 2014, a copy of the proposed contract at least 72 hours notice prior to the public hearing on September 10, 2014 at which time the School Committee voted to approve the attached agreement.
Section 3. That the agreement in writing between the School Committee and the Cranston Teachers’ Alliance Local 1704 AFT, copy of which is attached hereto and made a part here of, is hereby ratified, confirmed and approved by the City Council.
Section 4. Any additional agreements, letters of understanding, contract addendums or modifications during the life of this collective bargaining agreement between the parties must be ratified by the City Council and comply with Charter sec. 11.02.1
Section 5. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its final adoption.
Introduced pursuant to:
Charter Sec. 11.02.1
PROPOSED ORDINANCE
NO. 9-14-03 RATIFYING SCHOOL COMMITTEE’S COLLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE CRANSTON TEACHERS’ ALLIANCE, LOCAL 1704, AFT (TEACHER ASSISTANT/BUS AIDES UNIT - FISCAL YEARS 2014 – 2017)
It is ordained by the City Council of the City of Cranston as follows:
Section 1. The Cranston School Committee having bargained collectively with the Cranston Teachers’ Alliance Local 1704 AFT, which is the certified bargaining representative of Teacher Assistant/Bus Aides Unit as set forth in the attached contract;
Section 2. The School Committee in accordance with Section 11.01.2 of the Cranston Home Rule Charter posted and made public on September 5, 2014, a copy of the proposed contract at least 72 hours notice prior to the public hearing on September 10, 2014 at which time the School Committee voted to approve the attached agreement.
Section 3. That the agreement in writing between the School Committee and the Cranston Teachers’ Alliance Local 1704 AFT, copy of which is attached hereto and made a part here of, is hereby ratified, confirmed and approved by the City Council.
Section 4. Any additional agreements, letters of understanding, contract addendums or modifications during the life of this collective bargaining agreement between the parties must be ratified by the City Council and comply with Charter sec. 11.02.1
Section 5. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its final adoption.
Introduced pursuant to:
Charter Sec. 11.02.1
PROPOSED ORDINANCE
NO. 9-14-04 RATIFYING SCHOOL COMMITTEE’S COLLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE CRANSTON TEACHERS’ ALLIANCE, LOCAL 1704, AFT (TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS UNIT - FISCAL YEARS 2014 – 2017)
It is ordained by the City Council of the City of Cranston as follows:
Section 1. The Cranston School Committee having bargained collectively with the Cranston Teachers’ Alliance Local 1704 AFT, which is the certified bargaining representative of Technical Assistants Unit as set forth in the attached contract;
Section 2. The School Committee in accordance with Section 11.01.2 of the Cranston Home Rule Charter posted and made public on September 5, 2014, a copy of the proposed contract at least 72 hours notice prior to the public hearing on September 10, 2014 at which time the School Committee voted to approve the attached agreement.
Section 3. That the agreement in writing between the School Committee and the Cranston Teachers’ Alliance Local 1704 AFT, copy of which is attached hereto and made a part here of, is hereby ratified, confirmed and approved by the City Council.
Section 4. Any additional agreements, letters of understanding, contract addendums or modifications during the life of this collective bargaining agreement between the parties must be ratified by the City Council and comply with Charter sec. 11.02.1
Section 5. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its final adoption.
Introduced pursuant to:
Charter Sec. 11.02.1
PROPOSED ORDINANCE
NO. 9-14-06 TO AMEND THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION REGARDING TANGIBLE
PROPERTY VALUED LESS THAN $10,000.00
It is ordained by the City Council of the City of Cranston as follows:
Section 1: An ordinance to amend Title 3 Chapter 3.16 of the Code of the City of Cranston entitled Property Tax Exemption, Tangible Property less than $10,000.00 in value, and
Section 2: Whereas the Small Business owners in Cranston are burdened with not only paying taxes on computers, telephones, furniture and other equipment, but also filing reports on the value of said tangible property on an annual basis; and
Section 3: Whereas the City of Cranston seeks to promote and invite other small businesses to move into Cranston thereby creating jobs and other business activity; and
Section 4: Whereas the costs associated with assessing tangible personal property and collecting taxes thereon is not cost effective and is a burden on the Tax Assessor’s office and ultimately City resources in general:
Now therefore, be it resolved that the City Council of the City of Cranston hereby creates a Tax Exemption for Tangible Business property having a value less than $10,000.
Section 5: This Ordinance shall take effect upon its final adoption.
Sponsored by:
Michael W. Favicchio, Councilman
9/25/14
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