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Council approves consent calendar, business licenses and appointments to multiple commissions

Newport City Council · September 16, 2025
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Summary

Council approved the consent calendar including entertainment and victualling license renewals and confirmed a slate of appointments and reappointments to city commissions, including the Sister City Commission, Historic Cemetery Advisory Commission, Public Sculpture Commission and Trust & Investment Commission.

The Newport City Council approved the consent calendar and several license renewals, including an entertainment license renewal for Wharf Southern Kitchen (Wharf Pub) and a victualling license for Kelly's Cafe and Pantry under new ownership. Councilor Paloszczuk welcomed the new cafe to the neighborhood during the vote.

Council also confirmed multiple appointments: Sister City Commission appointees Michael Murray, Michelle Gallagher and Joseph Logue; reappointments to the Historic Cemetery Advisory Commission (Lou Keen and James Lapin); Public Sculpture Commission appointments (Paul Miller, Harley H. Tinney, Nancy Grenell and Paul Zappari); and a five-year Trust and Investment Commission appointment (Meg Dodge). All motions were seconded and approved by voice votes.