Rhode Island Record
Newport, RI
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Lynn Underwood Ceglie

Vice Chair (Second Ward)2024-12 to 2026-12 (month-level)

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Dec 1, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
4
Total speaking time
18:47
Avg per meeting
4:42
Segments
249

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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)

low↑Oct 2026[10]

El Tapatio outdoor entertainment noise

medium↓Jan 2026[9]

Touro Fire Station roof replacement

$316,000, with $146,000 drawn from the city's committed fund balance.

high↓Jan 2026[8]

Harm reduction vending machine at Newport Fire Department

Stocking and maintenance handled through AIDS Care Ocean State; one-year evaluation required.

medium↓Aug 2026[8]

police shooting

Taxpayers could end up covering investigation costs, legal defense, and possible settlement payouts tied to the shooting.

medium↓Feb 2026[8]

Historic fire watch tower restoration

Costs fall on the property owners pursuing the work; no city spending is involved.

high↓Jan 2026[6]

Aquidneck Island hazard mitigation and flood plan

The city identified about $500 million in infrastructure needs; FEMA reimbursed 75% of the $1.75 million Elm Street Pier rebuild only because funds had been set aside.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Enforcement and municipal court no-shows

Citations brought in roughly $70,000 in 2025 and about $8,000 more this year; unresolved cases collect nothing.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Fire training structure replacement funding

No new city dollars committed — the authorization is strictly about pulling in outside money.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Explosive detection canine grant

Free to the city — the full $137,000 comes from the federal grant.

high↓Aug 2026[5]

School zone safety at Newport Head Start Center

Modest cost for signage and traffic control work from the city administration's budget.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Fire safety versus wood roofs in dense historic neighborhoods

low↓May 2026[2]

Noise enforcement trailer for police

$217,085.28, currently budgeted.

low↓Jun 2026[2]

Police Vehicle Replacement

A vehicle purchase under a mass purchasing agreement; the amount wasn't in the published agenda.

high↓Jul 2026[2]

Nitro Bar sidewalk café and disability access

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Illegal parking on Sergeant Wiedemann Street

high↓Jul 2026[2]

Drone First Responder and Municipal UAV Program

$375,000 over three years, partly offset by a private donation and already budgeted in FY2027.

high↓Feb 2026[1]

Newport Hospital birthing center preservation

Loss of the birthing center would shift ambulance transport costs and affect the local economy and Navy families.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Quarterly traffic safety update

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

Post-storm snow removal review

Over 200 sidewalk fines were issued, with cleanup costs invoiced to noncompliant property owners.

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

North End Public Safety Complex funding clarity

$13 million in bond funds allocated for the complex so far.

Decisions during term (0)

Recorded while Ceglie was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

No decisions found matching Public Safety.

Voting record (0)(Public Safety)

No votes found matching Public Safety.