Notice of Public Hearing

FINANCE COMMITTEE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

A Public Hearing on the following proposed Ordinance will be held before the Finance Committee on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers, 869 Park Avenue, Cranston, RI. pursuant to Section 3.12 of the Charter.

Complete copies of proposed Ordinances are available for public review at the City Clerk’s Office and the Cranston Central Library and can be viewed on the City’s website cranstonri.com under calendar by clicking on the meeting date.

“Individuals requesting interpreter services for the deaf or hard of hearing must notify the City Clerk’s Office at 461-1000 ext. 3197 seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the hearing date.”

Steven A. Stycos, Chair Maria Medeiros Wall, JD

Finance Committee City Clerk

PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2-16-02 IN AMENDMENT OF TITLE 3 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CRANSTON, 2013, ENTITLED “REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR ELDERLY OR DISABLED” (Disabled Veterans)

It is ordained by the City Council of the City of Cranston as follows:

Section 1. Title 3 Chapter 3.20 entitled REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR ELDERLY OR DISABLED, is hereby amended by adding the following:

3.20.080 - Exemptions from real property taxation for those who are military veterans with a one

hundred percent military disability rating. The tax assessor is authorized to grant an exemption equal to fifty percent (50%) of the value of the real property owned by any person who is classified as one hundred percent (100%) disabled according to the United States Veterans Administration if said person owns and occupies residential property located in the City; provided, however, that only one such exemption shall be granted to tenants in common, joint tenants, and tenants by the entirety.

Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect on its final adoption.

Sponsored by: Councilmen Archetto; Co-Sponsors: Councilmen Botts and Paplauskas

2/25/16