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TAX COLLECTIONS DIRECTORY    Online Bill Pay The City of Cranston Tax Collections Office offers an online payment and electronic billing service through Invoice Cloud that offers greater flexibility when paying your tax bills. We are excited to offer residents an easy and convenient method ...

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We are pleased to announce that the 2022 Motor Vehicle tax bills have been 100% phased out by the State of Rhode Island. Therefore there will not be any 2022 motor vehicles bills going out this year. Any prior year motor vehicle taxes are still due and collectable. Please note: DMV ...

In the event of a sewer back-up, call Veolia Water:  401-467-7210 x101 (Monday to Friday, 7AM to 3PM) 401-942-2121 (Evenings, Weekends, Holidays) The Department of Public Works is contracted with Veolia Water to manage and maintain the sanitary sewer collection system and wastewater treatment ...

Cranston Municipal Court 5 Garfield Avenue   Cranston, RI 02920 Tel: 401-477-5010 |Fax: 401-477-5197 | Email: Courtroom@cranstonri.gov Hablamos Español The Clerk's Office is open daily 8:30 A.M. To 4:00 P.M. Monday thru Friday. Municipal Court Directory  The Cranston Municipal Court ...

Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins Welcome to the City of Cranston! Our city is proudly ranked among Livability.com's 'Top Best Places to Live in The U.S. in 2023; and  America's 50 Best Cities to Live as selected by Fortune Magazine in 2023! As the second largest City in the State of Rhode Island, ...

Dear Residents, The city is in constant contact with the Governor’s office and the Department of Health concerning COVID-19 and doing everything we can to make our public buildings as safe as possible for everyone. In light of the recent recommendations announced by the Governor, our city ...

AGENDA   March 8, 2022 DRAFT PC Minutes   H6638 - SF Zoning Bill Testimony on H6638 (open drop down for agenda date 3/22/22)   Briarwood Estates - Plan Set   29 BETHEL ST - APP 29 Bethel St - Staff Memo   48 VALLEY ST - APP 48 Valley St - Staff Memo

This Meeting has been canceled due to noticing issues. All items will be re-noticed for the regularly scheduled City Plan Commission meeting on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.   Agenda   Minutes - August 6, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes - August 6, 2024 Special Meeting   Calise ...

Agenda OCTOBER 1, 2024 AGENDA_FINAL Draft Minutes  PC MINUTES-AUGUST 29, 2024 SPECIAL MEETING PC MIinutes - August 6, 2024 Special Meeting PC Minutes - August 6, 2024 Regular Meeting PC MINUTES-JULY 23, 2024   Older Business PC-2023-05457 -NATICK SOLAR V CRANSTOn- Order ...

PARKS AND REC. DIRECTORY   The Department of Parks & Recreation maintains several recreational facilities for school sports, youth athletics, and resident usage. Permits, which may be obtained at the Recreation Office located at the Peter Pastore Youth Center, 155 Gansett Avenue, are ...

CITY CLERK Staff DIRECTORY  At the head of this department is the City Clerk who serves as ex-officio clerk of the Probate Court and the Recorder of Deeds. The City Clerk appoints a Clerk of Committees.   The City Clerk’s Office is responsible for providing a number of services to the public, ...

Announcement Cranston Businesses Take it Outside Grant Initiative The City of Cranston was awarded $100,000 from the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation's "Take It Outside" initiative. The purpose of this funding is to provide financial assistance to Cranston business owners who would like to ...

FY22 PROPOSED BUDGET.PDF Watch the Budget Address   MAYOR KENNETH J. HOPKINS BUDGET ADDRESS APRIL 1, 2021 GOOD EVENING MY FELLOW CRANSTONIANS AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL. TONIGHT I HAVE THE DUTY TO PRESENT TO THE CITY COUNCIL, MY FIRST MUNICIPAL BUDGET AS MAYOR SINCE TAKING OFFICE A ...

Announcement Cranston Businesses Take it Outside Grant Initiative The City of Cranston was awarded $100,000 from the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation's "Take It Outside" initiative. The purpose of this funding is to provide financial assistance to Cranston business owners who would like to ...

AGENDA   JUNE 5, 2024 MEETING MINUTES   TACO EXPANSION - PRELIMINARY - APPLICATION TACO EXPANSION - PRELIMINARY - DPR PLAN SET TACO EXPANSION - PRELIMINARY - 200' ABUTTER AND ZONING MAP TACO EXPANSION - PRELIMINARY - 200' ABUTTER LIST TACO EXPANSION - PRELIMINARY - ...

Cranston Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins delivers his budget address to the City Council on Monday, April 1, 2024.  CRANSTON – Mayor Ken Hopkins Monday, April 1, presented a $323 million budget to the Cranston City Council for Fiscal Year 2025 – a reduction of $2.3 million from the previous ...

PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTORY The City of Cranston Department of Public Works is responsible for the care, maintenance and control of all phases of public works projects and facilities. Cranston residents are urged to take advantage of these services offered when the need arises. Services and ...

Exemption applications are not available online and must be completed in person in the Assessor’s office, room 113. A current and valid license/state issued ID and motor vehicle registration are required when applying for all exemptions.  Additional paperwork may also be required – please see ...

Good evening to the City Council, all of our dedicated City employees, our residents, and other members of the public who are listening virtually. I want to thank everyone for being here for what will be my last State of the City and Budget Address as your Mayor. It is a weird feeling addressing ...

Agenda   September 6 Draft Minutes   20 Goddard Dr - Site Plans 20 Goddard Dr - Staff Memo 20 Goddard Dr - App 20 Goddard Dr - Project Narrative Washville Carwash - Stormwater Operations and Maintenance Plan 20 Goddard Dr - Soil Erosion Sedimentation Control Plan 20 ...

CRANSTON - The Department of Community Development is seeking qualified contractors for inclusion on its bid list for its housing rehabilitation programs.  Contractors needed for this list include: General, Electrical, Plumbing, Heating, Masonry, and Septic/Sewer Line Contractors.  Scan the ...

NOTICE: The April 1 City Plan Commission meeting will take place in the Main Auditorium of Cranston High School East, 899 Park Avenue. Agenda     Minutes from 3.4.25 Regular Meeting Minutes from 3.5.25 Special Meeting-REVISED 3.31.25   Extension Requests BREWED AWAKENINGS MINOR ...

AGENDA   April 4 Draft Minutes - Regular Meeting April 19 Draft Minutes - Special Meeting   Knights Corner - Project Narrative Knights Corner - Site Plans Knights Corner - Architectural Plans Knights Corner - Building Matrix Knights Corner - Traffic Impact ...

Agenda   June 6 Draft Minutes   0 Bedson Road - Ordinance 4-23-01 - Staff Memo   Sharpe Drive Solar - Master Plan Application Sharpe Drive Solar - Narrative SHARPE DRIVE SOLAR - PLAN SET Sharpe Drive Solar - Amended ELUR dated 2-26-13 Sharpe Drive Solar - Assignment of ...

City Departments Auditing Building Inspection Canvassing City Clerk Community Development Economic Development Engineering Finance Department Fire Department Fleet Management GIS Harbormaster Highway Department Law Department Libraries ...

Need emergency fuel? The Department of Community Development has funds available for income eligible households in need of emergency fuel. If your oil tank is below ¼ tank, please call 401-780-6240 to apply for this one time delivery of 100 gallons of emergency fuel. Funds provided by US Dept. of ...

Agenda   Minutes for Approval MAY 7, 2024 DRAFT MINUTES   Unified Development Review Itri Commons - Site Plan Itri Commons - Landscape Plan Itri Commons - Project Narrative Itri Commons - Stormwater Report Itri Commons - Staff Report   Garden Park Replat - Site ...

Proposed FY26 Budget  MAYOR’S BUDGET ADDRESS TO THE CITY COUNCIL,APRIL 1, 2025 Thisevening, I am, once again, very proud to report that the City of Cranston isthriving and is fiscally strong. That isso because, for the past four years, I am making sure that, with support of thecity council, ...

Mayor Hopkins Swears in Robert Ryan as Cranston’s Twentieth Fire Chief CRANSTON – Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins administered the oath of office to Cranston’s new Fire Chief Robert Ryan in a ceremony held in the Cranston High School East auditorium on February 27, 2024.  Ryan was installed as ...

Mayor Hopkins, NEDS Encourage Residents to Sign as Organ Donors this Valentine's Day CRANSTON – On Friday, Feb. 10, Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins was joined by the New England Donor Services, as well as local organ donors and recipients, to encourage Cranston residents to sign up as organ donors and ...

What is Cranston doing about stormwater? The City of Cranston is one of thirty-two Rhode Island municipalities located completely or partially in an Urbanized Area automatically designated under the Phase II program.In Rhode Island, Phase II regulated communities will be required to apply for a ...

MARRIAGE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS The Cranston City Clerk’s office, located in Room 207 of Cranston City Hall (869 Park Ave., Cranston, RI 02910), issues marriage licenses by APPOINTMENT ONLY. We do not accept walk-ins. We schedule (3) appointments per business day (9:30am, 11:30am, and 1:30pm). ...

Interested in Being a Poll Worker? Please consider being a poll worker in your community on Election Day. Visit the Rhode Island Board of Elections Poll Worker Information web page for details and a poll worker application, or call the Cranston Board of Canvassers at 401-780-3127 to request ...

Building Inspection Directory    Location of City Building Inspections Office The Department of Inspections and Zoning office is located at 35 Sockanosset Crossroad Suite 6. It is the responsibility of the Department of Inspections to verify compliance with the provisions of the current ...

How should the City of Cranston spend American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds? Cranstonians, The City of Cranston is asking you, our residents, business owners, stakeholders, and the public at large to share your ideas and provide feedback to be used for the City of Cranston utilization of ...

PLAYGROUND PROGRAM                     Registration for Playground Program summer camp will go live on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 7am.  REGISTER HERE  VIEW ACTIVITY SCHEDULE HERE To register, click this Google Forms link above. No payment is necessary at the time of registration.  Parks and ...

Cranston Septic System Loan Program The City of Cranston is pleased to announce that our Community Septic System Loan Program (CSSLP) has been established. This program makes low interest loans available to Cranston property owners for cesspool/septic system repairs or replacements. Steps & ...

CRANSTON – Feb. 2023 – The City of Cranston has announced that it is inthe process of a full property revaluation as required by Rhode Island generallaw. As a result, taxpayers will receive a new real property assessment uponcompletion. R.I. General (RIGL 44-5-11.6), mandates that cities andtowns ...

How should the City of Cranston spend American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds? START SURVEY Cranstonians, The City of Cranston is asking you, our residents, business owners, stakeholders, and the public at large to share your ideas and provide feedback to be used for the City of Cranston ...

Dear Cranston Residents, The City has been diligently addressing the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and is in constant contact with the RI Department of Health as well as the Governor's office. I have also been on daily calls with other Rhode Island city and town mayors and administrators to ...

REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR SUMMER PROGRAMS Parks and Recreation will be offering summer programing with the Playground Program, Summer Tennis, Arts & Crafts, Living Arts Theater, and Budlong Pool Swim Lessons. Parks and Recreation Department will hold two (2) evening registration at the ...

CRANSTON - February 20, 2023 - Cranston MayorKenneth J. Hopkins announced that the City of Cranston has been awarded anannual three-year $1.22 million federal grant through the Federal Emergency ManagementAgency’s (FEMA) Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER)Grant program.  Awarded ...

Pickleball Season Schedule/Info Pickleball Schedule at Pastore Youth Center 155 Gansett Avenue, Cranston Indoor season begins November 7, 2024 SUNDAYS MONDAYS TUESDAYS ...

Agenda   May 2 Draft Minutes   0 AND 64 WESTWOOD AVE - APPS 0 AND 64 WESTWOOD AVE - STAFF MEMO   1224 Oaklawn Ave - App 1224 Oaklawn Ave - Staff Memo   1030 Oaklawn Ave - App 1030 Oaklawn Ave - Staff Memo   985 Oaklawn Ave - App 985 Oaklawn Ave - Staff ...

Dear Cranston Residents, I encourage you to stay connected with ongoing news and happenings in our City by visiting our new webpage (www.cranstonri.com). Designed to be interactive, it not only provides up-to-date information on city services, departments and general city information, but ...

Cranston City Hall 869 Park Avenue Cranston, Rhode Island 02910 Monday Through Friday 8:30AM to 4:30PM To contact the City Hall please call: 401-461-1000 Council Meetings: Regular ...

Businesses: Restore Rhode Island Small Business Grant Program: December 8th is the last day to apply. Grant Program for Rhode Island on Pause: FAQs on grants for businesses subject to new virus-related restrictions here. Enhanced Capital Rhode Island Small Business Loan ...

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND CITY OF CRANSTON GENERAL ELECTION To KIRK MCDONOUGH, CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF CANVASSERS, in Providence County in said City and State – GREETINGS: You are hereby commanded and required in the name of the Board ofCanvassers and Registration of said City to post at ...

Have you ever thought about how water flows into Spectacle Pond? Or its journey to other bodies of water?   Canyou locate your home on the map? And see how close it isto where water enters the pond?   Water Flow in the Watershed When rain or snow falls, it lands on the surface of the ...