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Cranston council denies resolution asking legislature to grant tax-exempt status for Little Flower Home at 85 Westview Ave
Summary
The council voted to deny a resolution that would have asked the Rhode Island General Assembly to amend R.I. General Laws §44-3-3 to grant tax-exempt status to Little Flower Home, a property at 85 Westview Avenue. Neighbors who turned out voiced opposition and concerns about notice and neighborhood impacts.
The Cranston City Council voted on June 2 to deny a resolution that would have asked the Rhode Island General Assembly to amend R.I. General Laws §44-3-3 to grant tax-exempt status to Little Flower Home, a property located at 85 Westview Avenue.
The resolution first appeared on the ordinance committee docket and was the subject of a special ordinance committee meeting earlier the same evening. The item’s original legislative sponsor withdrew her name before committee consideration; a substitute sponsor from the council was proposed so the committee could hear public testimony. After discussion, a motion to deny the resolution carried in committee and then in the full special city council session.
Neighbors who live on and around Westview, Rutland and Marigold Court turned out in force to…
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