Author: Bill Conrad

The City Council approved an ordinance Monday that clears the way for another summer of day camps hosted by the Parks and Recreation Department. 

Dylan Kirk, RISD Elementary Teacher of the Year 2024-25, and Diana Larsen, RISD Secondary Teacher of the Year 2024-25, were honored at Monday’s City Council meeting with proclamations. Kirk, music teacher at Richland Elementary, and Larsen, 12th grade AVID teacher at Berkner High School, were chosen through a rigorous process conducted by a committee of parents, board members and staff who visit classrooms, conduct interviews and review essays submitted by nominators to identify the most outstanding educators in the District. 

The City Council amended the City’s short-term rental (STR) ordinance Monday, including updates that establish clearer criteria for when and why a registration certificate may be revoked.

At Monday’s City Council meeting, the Council continued its discussion from its March 9 meeting regarding clarifying the process for filling single vacancies on the Council.

The Senior Center will be closed March 30-31 so a deep cleaning can take place. The work is part of a scheduled effort to conduct comprehensive cleanings at the City’s recreation centers, going beyond routine maintenance and “after-hours” cleaning to focus on areas that experience heavy use or dust buildup.