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July/August/September 2012 Quarterly Issue
News from Alliance for a Livable Newport
Informing and engaging the citizens of Newport on issues impacting the community and its residential neighborhoods.  
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In This Issue
City Budget
City Strategic Plan
Now You Know...
Easton Pond Update
Education Update

 

 

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The "Summer Sailing Days" will be drifting by and we all hope that you have been enjoying them. 

 

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Government Accountability

Newport City Budget 
 
City Council ChambersThe budgetary process for the City of Newport is nearing its end.  After the budget was introduced early this year, a series of workshops were held where the City Council heard presentations on sections of the budget, were able to ask questions and discuss options for budget modification. Read More...



City of Newport - Strategic Plan, 

June, 2012 

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In the fall of 2010, the Newport City Council began an initiative to develop a strategic plan for the city. This project was built on the efforts by prior councils that spent considerable time studying the future challenges facing Newport and included assessments of the city's collective strengths and weaknesses.  Read More...  

 

 

Natural Environment  

 solid waste management

Now You Know - Where Your Garbage Goes

 

At a public forum sponsored by ALN, recycling experts from around Rhode Island gathered at the Newport Public Library on Tuesday, May 15 to discuss changes to the state's recycling program. Sarah Kyte, director of recycling services at the RI Resource Recovery Corp explained the new recycling program and called it "the biggest change in recycling in 20 years." 

 

Infrastructure  
 

Easton Pond - Progress to Report

Easton Pond dam and its drainage moat served as a raw water source for Newport dating back to 1877. Today it is a vital part of the Newport Water Division's infrastructure for both its drinking water and storm drainage

capabilities.  Read More....  

 

 

Education

 

Education Update: schoolBusDetail

 

The most important recent event in the realm of education in Newport is the recent disclosure of the audit by the Providence accounting firm of LGC&D of the School Department's finances. The following points are relevant:

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America's Cup Sailing Semi-Finals

June 26-July 1

Ft. Adams State Park

 

Tall Ships Festival

July 6-July 9

Newport Waterfront 

 

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Newport relies on volunteers.  They are serving the city and its institutions all around town.  That's because we enjoy living in our wonderful city, seeing friends and neighbors, and contributing to the betterment of our lives in Newport.

 

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Any opinions expressed in these articles are not necessarily the opinion or views of the ALN Board.  
 
Articles contributed by:  Isabel Griffith,John Hirschboeck, Fred Best, Ron Becker,Hank Kniskern,Roger Wells
 
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