Cliff Walk Commission

The Cliff Walk Commission is charged with overseeing the maintainence, operations, and activities of the City's historic Cliff Walk. Click here for an agenda

Beach Commission Meeting

Weather Permitting, the Commission will meet in the center area of the bathhouses or in the Easton’s Beach Rotunda | View the agenda

Planning Board Meeting

The Planning Board is the steward for the City's Comprehensive Plan, which sets the long-term goal for the City and is a key measure by which large development projects and zoning relief are evaluated. ​Read the agenda

 

Canvassing Authority Meeting

The Newport Canvassing Authority is charged with conducting all elections for the City of Newport.

Under the direction of the State Board of Elections, and in cooperation with the Secretary of State, the Canvassing Authority is involved in all phases of the electoral process, from voter registration to tallying the votes after the polls close on election day.

PARKING SEASON SET TO BEGIN MAY 1ST

Metered & Residential Parking Programs Return
 
NEWPORT, R.I. (THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2024) – The City of Newport’s paid parking and residential sticker programs are set to begin on May 1^st.
 
Metered parking, which features the use of multi-space parking kiosks, will be in effect from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. daily, including weekends and holidays. Hourly rates will remain at $1.25 per hour downtown and $2 per hour along Memorial Boulevard by Easton’s Beach. 

This year’s rates will mirror last years’ and once again Newport residents will be eligible to receive free 2-hour parking at all metered spaces. 

 CITY BUDGET SEASON UNDERWAY

​City Council Workshops Set to Begin This Week
 
NEWPORT, R.I. (MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2024) –The City’s annual budget process is slated to get underway this week as City Councilors meet in a special workshop on the proposed FY2025 Budget on Tuesday, April 23rd.
 
The following day, the Council will meet again in regular session to formally receive the proposed spending plan before hosting a series of additional budget workshops on April, 29th, 30th, May 1st, and May 2nd.
 

Southern Portion of Cliff Walk Closed for Repairs

Majority of Cliff Walk Remains Open for Pedestrians

NEWPORT, R.I. (THURSDAY, April 4, 2024) – A portion of the southern end of Newport’s idyllic Cliff Walk has been closed for repairs.

The decision follows the discovery of a sinkhole first reported by a community member through the City’s 311 ReportIt! Newport app.

The roughly ¼ mile-long closure, which extends from the tunnel due east of Clarendon Court to the stairs leading to the Miramar sidewalk, is part of the Cliff Walk’s more rugged southern section.