Cranston, RI
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- Budget & taxes
- Planning & zoning
- Resolutions & ordinances
- Development projects
- Roads & infrastructure
- Permits & licensing
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CranstonRI averageUS Census ACS
Typical home value $461,969 +0.9% yr/yr · +30.9% 5-yr
Home-value trend 2000–2026 (Zillow ZHVI)
👤 Members & officials (1)
Members seen in recent official meeting records — names and roles as published.
Who’s on the Special City Council Meeting
- Paplauskas — Councilmember
Municipal budget
Total revenue$390.2M (FY2023)
Total spending$414.9M (FY2023)
Taxes$188.0M (FY2023)
Debt outstanding$96.6M (FY2023)
Spending per resident$5,025 (FY2023)
Development activity
Housing units permitted — US Census Building Permits Survey
202559 housing units ($15.5M)
Recent meetings
Wed Mar 4, 2026
Joint Meeting with School Committee
✓ Decided: Council and School Committee discussed a $31 M repair bond but took no action
The joint City Council and School Committee meeting on March 4, 2026 presented the condition of Cranston public schools and a proposed $31.9 million repair/renovation bond. Council members and committee members asked numerous questions about costs, timelines, and larger bond options. No motions, votes, or formal decisions were recorded during the meeting.
📄 From the minutes
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CRANSTON CITY COUNCIL
CRANSTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE JOINT MEETING
Jessica M. Marino, President, City-Wide
Bridget R. Graziano, Ward 1
Daniel Wall, Vice-President, Ward 6
Kristen E. Haroian, Ward 2
Richard D. Campopiano, City-Wide           Â
Andy M. Andujar, Ward 3
Christopher E. Buonanno, City-Wide
Frank J. Ritz, Jr., Ward 4
Michael A. Traficante, Ward 5
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026 at 7:00 P.M.
The Joint meeting of City Council and Cranston School Committee was held on Wednesd ay, March 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM. in the Cranston High School East Auditorium, 899 Park Ave., Cranston, RI Â 02910. Remote participation was offered.
YouTube Live Stream
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I. CALL TO ORDER
The Council meeting was called to order by Council President Wall at 7:04 P.M., followed by call to order of the School Committee meeting by Chairman Fusco.
II. …
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Mon Mar 2, 2026
Special City Council Meeting
✓ Decided: Council discussed audited 2025 financial statements, no formal actions taken
The City Council reviewed the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, noting a $6.5 million deficit in the General Fund and a $3.9 million deficit in the School Fund. Council members asked questions about the sources of the deficits, the impact on the city’s bond rating, and the status of property‑tax collections. The administration reported ongoing efforts to implement budgetary controls, a hiring freeze, and other cost‑saving measures. No motions, votes, or formal decisions were recorded during the meeting.
📄 From the minutes
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CRANSTON CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting
Jessica M. Marino, President, City-Wide
Bridget R. Graziano, Ward 1
Daniel Wall, Vice-President, Ward 6
Kristen E. Haroian, Ward 2
Richard D. Campopiano, City-Wide
Andy M. Andujar, Ward 3
Christopher E. Buonanno, City-Wide
Frank J. Ritz, Jr., Ward 4
Michael A. Traficante, Ward 5
SPECIAL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL
-MARCH 2, 2026-
Special meeting of the City Council was held on Monday, March 2, 2026 in the Cranston High School East Auditorium, 899 Park Ave., Cranston, Rhode Island.
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by the Council President.
II. ROLL CALL:
Roll call showed the following members present: Councilwoman Graziano, Councilmen Andujar, Ritz, Traficante, Councilwoman Vaziri, Councilmen Campopiano, Buonanno, Council Vice-President Haroian and Council President Wall -9.
Also Present: Anthony Moretti, Chief of Staff; Nicole Renzulli, Governmental Affairs & Communications …
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Tue Feb 17, 2026
Regular City Council Meeting
✓ Decided: Council approved tax abatements and adopted zoning change for Dunkin' Donuts site
The City Council adopted several resolutions, authorized real estate and tangible tax abatements, and approved tax interest waiver approvals, all with unanimous votes. A zoning amendment allowing a Dunkin' Donuts development on Plainfield Pike was also adopted. Additional ordinances and honors were passed without opposition.
- Approved Jan 20 minutes (8-0)
- Authorized real estate tax abatements (9-0)
- Authorized tangible tax abatements (9-0)
- Approved tax interest waiver list (9-0)
- Adopted zoning amendment for Plainfield Pike – Dunkin' Donuts site (9-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 1-26-01 traffic prohibited on certain streets (vote passed)
- Adopted resolution honoring Dolores Melillo (8-0)
- Adopted resolution supporting 2026‑S 2280 education act (9-0)
📄 From the minutes
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CRANSTON CITY COUNCIL
Regular Monthly Meeting
Jessica M. Marino, President, City-Wide
Bridget R. Graziano, Ward 1
Daniel Wall, Vice-President, Ward 6
Kristen E. Haroian, Ward 2
Richard D. Campopiano, City-Wide
Andy M. Andujar, Ward 3
Christopher E. Buonanno, City-Wide
Frank J. Ritz, Jr., Ward 4
Michael A. Traficante, Ward 5
REGULAR MEETING - CITY COUNCIL
-FEBRUARY 17, 2026-
Regular meeting of the City Council was held on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 869 Park Ave., Cranston, Rhode Island.
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 P.M. by the Council President.
II. ROLL CALL:
Roll call showed the following members present: Councilwoman Graziano, Councilmen Andujar, Ritz, Traficante, Councilwoman Vaziri, Councilmen Campopiano (appeared at 7:45 p.m.), Buonanno, Council Vice-President Haroian and Council President Wall -9.
Also Present: Anthony Moretti, Chief of Staff, Nicole Renzulli, G …
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Tue Jan 20, 2026
Regular City Council Meeting
✓ Decided: City Council approved amendment to the 2025-2026 municipal budget
The council unanimously approved the December 2025 meeting minutes, a new liquor license for Brewed Awakenings pending required documents, and resolutions authorizing real estate and tangible tax abatements. It also adopted an ordinance amending the 2025‑2026 municipal budget, a zoning code amendment, and a revised ordinance to sell city‑owned property on Cardinal Rd. Additionally, Jessica Marcil was appointed to the Juvenile Hearing Board as an alternate.
- Approved December 15, 2025 and December 22, 2025 meeting minutes (8-0)
- Approved Brewed Awakenings new liquor license, subject to required documents (8-0)
- Adopted resolution authorizing real estate tax abatements (8-0)
- Adopted resolution authorizing tangible tax abatements (8-0)
- Adopted ordinance amending the 2025‑2026 municipal budget (8-0)
- Adopted ordinance amending Chapter 17 zoning code (8-0)
- Approved amendment to ordinance for sale of city property on Cardinal Rd. (8-0)
- Appointed Jessica Marcil to Juvenile Hearing Board as Alternate #3 (8-0)
📄 From the minutes
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CRANSTON CITY COUNCIL
Jessica M. Marino, President, City-Wide
Bridget R. Graziano, Ward 1
Daniel Wall, Vice-President, Ward 6
Kristen E. Haroian, Ward 2
Richard D. Campopiano, City-Wide           Â
Andy M. Andujar, Ward 3
Christopher E. Buonanno, City-Wide
Frank J. Ritz, Jr., Ward 4
Michael A. Traficante, Ward 5
REGULAR MEETING â CITY COUNCIL
-JANUARY 20, 2026-
           Regular meeting of the City Council was held on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 869 Park Ave., Cranston, Rhode Island.
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I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
           The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by the Council President.
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II. ROLL CALL:
           Roll call showed the following members present:  Councilmen Andujar, Ritz, Traficante, Councilwoman Vaziri, Councilmen Campopiano, Buonanno, Council Vice-President Haroian and Council President Wall -8.
           Absen …
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💰 Federal awards (top 10 by amount)
Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.
| $6.9M | SYQWEST LLC Department of Defense · MK48 HEAVYWEIGHT TORPEDO SOURCE AND SENSOR KITS |
| $5.4M | PRIMARY FLOW SIGNAL INC Department of Defense · CENTER CELL ACCESS PORTS |
| $4.5M | TAVARES LLC Department of Defense · DBHQ 16-1001 REPAIR HVAC BUILDING 2 CAPE COD SPACE FORCE STATION, MA |
| $3.7M | SYQWEST LLC Department of Defense · OB-122 WAA OBE BOTTLES |
| $3.2M | ELECTRO STANDARDS LABORATORY, INC. Department of Defense · RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT |
| $2.7M | SYQWEST LLC Department of Defense · PRODUCTION OF OUTBOARD ELECTRIC CANISTERS (OBE) WIDE APERTURE ARRAYS ( |
| $2.5M | SYQWEST LLC Department of Defense · FIRST ARTICLE PROJECTOR UNITS |
| $2.4M | SYQWEST LLC Department of Defense · TRANSDUCER CERAMIC STACK ASSEMBLY |
| $2.3M | TAVARES LLC Department of Defense · MXRD 21-0040 REPAIR (RENOVATE) RESTROOMS AND ENTRYWAY, BUILDING 1109, |
| $2.3M | SYQWEST LLC Department of Defense · TRANSDUCER CERAMIC STACK ASSEMBLIES |
Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.
🌐 County-level context (Providence County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Net migration-1,371 people (-$97.4M net AGI · 2023)
Federal disasters (10 yr)7 ({"Snowstorm": 7, "Hurricane": 7, "Severe Storm": 7, "Biologi · last Wed Mar 20, 2024)
Traffic fatalities3 (1 pedestrian · 2024)
Business establishments16,414 (273,731 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,614/mo (1,752 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy26.0% (low numeracy 37% · 2017)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC
City profile
Everything below is drawn from this city’s own public record and primary-source government data. AI-written summaries are a finding aid, not a citable quote.
86
Recorded votes
$390.2M
Annual budget
$96.6M
Debt outstanding
59
Permitted housing units
The money — in
source: Census gov-finance & state comptrollerBudget
Revenue$390.2M
Spending$414.9M
Operating spending ran ahead of revenue this year.
Debt load MODERATE
Outstanding debt$96.6M
Debt-to-revenue0.25×
Debt-load index58 / 100
A debt-load indicator (national percentile of debt, deficit & aid-reliance) — not a solvency verdict. Cross-checked against official state fiscal-stress scores where they exist.
Outcomes — economic mobility
source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research useFor kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:
Research-only layer, shown here for context — not included in the CC BY 4.0 bulk download.
Where it’s happening
geocoded land-use decisions🗺 Interactive map
Every rezoning, development approval, and permit — explore the geocoded records in the research explorer.