Cranston City Council members met in a special session on April 12 and voted unanimously to refer Mayor Hopkins' proposed amendment to the municipal budget for the director of public works to the Finance Committee for consideration on April 17. The motion carried on a formal roll call that recorded "yes" votes from attending councilors.

The item introduced at the special session was described by the clerk as "the introduction of new business of amending the municipal budget for the director of public works sponsored by Mayor Hopkins to be referred to special finance committee on April 17." Council members moved and seconded the referral, and the clerk recorded the roll call. No discussion was held at the special session before the vote.

The council then adjourned the special session and proceeded to the Finance Committee meeting scheduled for 8:30 a.m.

The action was procedural: the council did not adopt or reject the mayor's proposed amendment at the special session. The Finance Committee meeting scheduled April 17 is the next step for review and any subsequent recommendations to the full council.