Three contracts totaling about $1.98 million were authorized, covering improvements at Pierce Memorial Stadium, repaving the East Providence Community Center parking lot and four police vehicles. The council said all three draw on money appropriated in earlier votes, so no new spending was authorized. Residents can weigh in at the next regular meeting on August 11 at 6:30 p.m.
The East Providence City Council, meeting in special session on Tuesday, July 28, approved roughly $1.98 million in contracts for a stadium renovation, a community center parking lot and four police vehicles. All three resolutions passed by voice vote, and all three drew on money the council said had already been appropriated in earlier budget votes.
Only three of the five members were present. The solicitor’s roll call recorded two members absent, which still left a quorum — the minimum number of members required to conduct business legally…