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Votes at a glance: Newport consent agenda approved; council begins charter‑review task force process
Summary
The council approved the evening's consent agenda by voice vote and voted to begin forming a short‑term charter review task force with instructions for public applications and an executive‑session vetting process.
At the June 1 meeting the Newport City Council took two formal votes:
• Consent agenda: Motion to approve the consent agenda (minutes, AP warrants for May 22 and May 29, payroll warrants and one permit) was moved by Councilor John Manette, seconded by Council President Carter Finnegan, and approved by voice vote.
• Charter review task force: Motion to begin the process of forming a short‑term charter review task force was moved by Councilor Andrew Tusette, seconded by Carter Finnegan, and approved by voice vote. The council directed residents to submit letters of interest and said it will vet nominees in executive session before announcing appointments in open session. The task force was asked to report back by late August to allow for public hearings and potential ballot warning for the Nov. 3 election.
Detailed roll‑call tallies were not recorded in the transcript; both motions were carried via voice vote during the meeting.
