Providence City Council Honors the Life of Judge Frank Caprio| Providence City Council
ShareTweetPrintEmail Tonight, the City Council convened for its first full meeting following the August recess. Councilors unanimously passed a resolution sponsored by all 14 members honoring the life and legacy of the late Judge Frank Caprio, who passed away last month. Councilors also formally accepted the resignation of former Ward 2 Councilwoman Helen Anthony, who […]| Providence City Council
Council President Rachel Miller and members of the Providence City Council commend the historic contract ratified by SEIU 1199NE workers at Butler Hospital and applaud that, following sustained pressure from Council leadership, the City of Providence today dropped all $500 noise citations levied against striking workers. Throughout the three month strike, Council members marched the […] The post Council President Rachel Miller Applauds Dropping of Unjust Noise Fines, Celebrates Butler Hos...| Providence City Council
ShareTweetPrintEmail Today, the City of Providence lost one of its giants, with the passing of former Chief Judge of the Providence Municipal Court Frank Caprio. In response, Council President Rachel Miller released the following statement: “My colleagues and I mourn the loss of Judge Frank Caprio, a man whose life reflected this city at its […]| Providence City Council
Driving in Providence presents the same difficulties found in any city—dense traffic, limited parking, and the risk of getting a ticket. When it comes to dealing with these tickets, the Providence Municipal Court, under the oversight of the city council, has gone to great lengths to make things easier for the public to navigate. One […] The post Providence City Council and Municipal Court Work Together to Expand Accessibility appeared first on Providence City Council.| Providence City Council
Today, Councilwoman Helen Anthony (Ward 2) announced that she will resign from office effective September 1st to devote more time to her health. This morning, Chairwoman Anthony sent a formal letter of resignation to the city clerk. Councilors will officially receive that letter at the first September meeting of the city council and, by resolution, […] The post Councilwoman Helen Anthony Announces Resignation from Providence City Council appeared first on Providence City Council.| Providence City Council
Tonight, the Providence City Council convened for the final regularly scheduled meeting before the August recess and advanced several major wins for city residents. For the second time in two years, councilors defeated a lease proposed by the mayor which would have seen the historic, city-owned Carl G. Lauro building handed over to Excel Academy, […] The post Providence City Council Rejects Charter Lease, Proposes Police Oversight Reforms, Invests in Safer and Cleaner City Streets appeare...| Providence City Council
ShareTweetPrintEmail The decision to vote no on the mayor’s proposed lease follows careful consideration of the extensive community feedback Today, Providence City Council President Rachel Miller released the following statement regarding the proposed lease of 99 Kenyon St., which will be voted on at tomorrow’s full council meeting: “Mayor Smiley’s lease proposal attempted to solve […]| Providence City Council
ShareTweetPrintEmail Friday, March 14, 2025 At last night’s Committee on Finance meeting, Providence City Councilors amended a resolution introduced by Councilwoman Jo-Ann Ryan in support of state legislation which would allow the City of Providence to go above the state-mandated levy cap by up to an additional 4% for the upcoming fiscal year. The newly […]| Providence City Council
After careful vetting, including a public hearing and feasibility studies, the amended lease will advance to the full city council with substantial changes| Providence City Council
After careful vetting, including a public hearing and feasibility studies, the amended lease will advance to the full city council with substantial changes Providence, RI – Tonight, the Providence City Council Committee on Ordinances voted to advance a resolution authorizing the city to enter into an amended version of a proposed lease with Excel […] The post Ordinances Committee advances more favorable lease for Carl G. Lauro building appeared first on Providence City Council.| Providence City Council
Budget features fair tax rates, modest tax levy increase, preserved Sustainability Department role, and funds to cover bulky item disposal and recreational programming. At tonight’s Special City Council meeting, councilors passed—for the second and final time—the City’s $624 million budget for the 2026 fiscal year. Under the leadership of Chairwoman Helen Anthony, the Finance Committee […] The post Providence City Council Passes FY26 City Budget with Fairer Tax Rates for Working Fam...| Providence City Council
ShareTweetPrintEmail Final Passage of Amended Budget, Including Fairer Tax Rates Negotiated by City Council, Expected Next Week Tonight, Providence City Council passed the Fiscal Year 2026 City Budget for the first time. The budget will require second passage at a special council meeting next week, Monday, July 14th, before going to the mayor’s desk for […]| Providence City Council
Providence City Council Announces Fairer Tax Rates After Reaching Agreement with Mayor| Providence City Council
ShareTweetPrintEmail New tax and budget agreement evens out impact across property types, limiting impact on renters, and lowers levy increase to 5.85% Today, Providence City Council President Rachel Miller and Finance Chairwoman Helen Anthony announced that they have reached an agreement with Mayor Brett Smiley on a revised Fiscal Year 2026 budget that corrects major […]| Providence City Council
ShareTweetPrintEmail Today, in direct response to the brutal and unconstitutional enforcement tactics currently being undertaken by the far-right federal administration, Providence City Council President Rachel Miller announced that a “Know Your Rights” mail piece will be sent to every household in the city with instruction in both English and Spanish about how to respond to […]| Providence City Council
ShareTweetPrintEmail As city leaders, Providence City Councilors make decisions every week that affect the lives and livelihoods of Providence residents. But standing up for our city’s values goes beyond the routine work of legislating. In a diverse, working city like Providence, councilors’ role as advocates is about more than any one ordinance or resolution – it’s about […]| Providence City Council
ShareTweetPrintEmail At tonight’s Providence City Council meeting, councilors voted for the second and final time on an ordinance providing additional protections for our city’s unhoused community. Following the far-right U.S. Supreme Court’s 2024 decision in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, which Council previously condemned via resolution, municipalities are now able to impose fines on […]| Providence City Council
ShareTweetPrintEmail Tonight, Providence City Council held the final scheduled meeting of the calendar year. Councilors granted final passage to three ordinances that reallocate American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to meet the city’s school funding obligations and prevent cuts to essential services that students rely on. Earlier this week, Council granted first passage to the […]| Providence City Council
ShareTweetPrintEmail Providence, RI — Today, Council President Rachel Miller announced an expansion of the City Council communications department with the hiring of a communications director and a press secretary. Starting […]| Providence City Council