Community center contract with South Kingstown
Summary
Narragansett pays $68,877 to help fund the South Kingstown senior center, where about 21% of service units go to Narragansett residents. Councilor Vignali questioned whether the money should instead fund improvements at Narragansett's own center, including a needed elevator; the MOU expires June 30 and no decision was made.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
The ask is $68,877, down from roughly $82,000 last year; Vignali proposed keeping the money in Narragansett, possibly raising it to $75,000, for local senior center upgrades like an elevator.
Narragansett seniors who use either senior center, whichever way the council decides.
South Kingstown's program could lose $68,877 in cost-share revenue if the MOU is not renewed, forcing higher membership fees.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Recreation Advisory Board - Jun 8, 2026
Narragansett will no longer pay South Kingstown under their contract, ending a shared-services arrangement.
Recreation Advisory Board - May 11, 2026
Narragansett pays South Kingstown $68,000 a year for community center services, but that contract ends June 30 and the town is waiting on a Town Council decision about what comes next.
Narragansett Town Council - May 11, 2026
The town has been paying South Kingstown $68,877 a year for senior center services, but Narragansett now offers similar programs. The council wants to redirect that money to an elevator at the local senior center, where handicapped seniors currently must go outside to change floors.
Recreation Advisory Board - Apr 13, 2026
Narragansett pays South Kingstown $68,000 a year for recreation services at the Community Center. Recreation Advisory Board chair Michelle Kershaw hopes the agreement will be terminated as of June 30, 2026, with an answer expected by May.
Narragansett Town Council - Mar 25, 2026
Narragansett pays $68,877 to help fund the South Kingstown senior center, where about 21% of service units go to Narragansett residents. Councilor Vignali questioned whether the money should instead fund improvements at Narragansett's own center, including a needed elevator; the MOU expires June 30 and no decision was made.
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