Councilman Lattice Proposes Moment of Silence for Late Employee Joe Blake

The Warwick City Council meeting on August 18, 2025, began with a moment of silence in memory of Joe Blake, a dedicated city employee who recently passed away. Councilman Lattice initiated the tribute, highlighting the community's loss.

Following the general communications, the council moved to accept the minutes from the previous meeting held on July 7, 2025. Councilman Ricks abstained from the vote, but the minutes were approved with a motion from Councilman Ladder and a second from Councilman Mutoh.

The meeting then transitioned to the public comment section, which allows citizens to voice their concerns about city government issues. The council outlined the rules for this segment, emphasizing that comments should be brief to accommodate as many speakers as possible. Each participant was allotted four minutes to speak, with the total public comment period capped at 30 minutes.

The council's structured approach aims to ensure that community members have a platform to express their views while maintaining order during the meeting. The session concluded with a reminder that council members would not respond to questions during public comments, reinforcing the focus on citizen input.