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Votes at a glance: Pawtucket council approves tri‑party lease carve‑out; multiple license renewals; two small claims denied
Summary
Summary of recorded votes and formal actions: council approved a tri‑party lease carve‑out to enable Penrose LLC to pursue LIHTC financing (8–0); the licensing board removed a midnight‑closing stipulation and renewed licenses including Industrial Cafe and United Auto Service; two small claims were denied.
Here are the primary formal votes and official actions recorded during the sessions of Pawtucket’s Board of License Commissioners and the City Council on November 5, 2025.
Tri‑party agreement for School Street (Tidewater/Penrose) The City Property Committee recommended and the full council approved a resolution authorizing the mayor to enter a tri‑party agreement among the City of Pawtucket, Fortuitous Tidewater OZ LLC and Penrose LLC to carve out a School Street parcel and allow Penrose to pursue LIHTC financing and develop 60–72 affordable units. Committee recommendation and council approval were recorded; council vote: 8–0. The agreement creates a separate 99‑year lease for Penrose and sets application and post‑award milestones tied to Rhode Island Housing cycles.
Industrial Cafe (120 Webster St.) — license renewal and closing time stipulation The Board of License Commissioners…
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