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City Council Swears in Ward 2 Councilor Jill S. Davidson, Remembers Brown University Victims

Tonight, Providence City Council members convened for the swearing-in of Councilor Jill S. Davidson (Ward 2) as part of a special council meeting. Councilors also took the opportunity to hold the victims of the Brown University shooting this past weekend in their prayers. Councilors honored the...

City Council to Swear in Councilor-elect Jill S. Davidson at Special Council Meeting

Providence, RI – On Wednesday, December 17 at 5 p.m., Providence City Council will convene for a special meeting in the Council Chamber on the third floor of City Hall. It will begin with the swearing-in ceremony of Councilor-elect Jill S. Davidson (Ward 2). Press and the public are invited to...

City Council Approves WaterFire Lease, Advances Mile of History Project

At tonight’s City Council meeting, councilors unanimously voted to approve the City’s lease of the WaterFire Arts Center back to WaterFire Providence, and advanced an ordinance supporting the Mile of History project. “This vote is about protecting the heartbeat of Providence, a cultural event that...

City Council to Hear Mile of History Project, WaterFire Lease Agreement

Today, December 4th, at 6 p.m., Providence City Council will convene for a full meeting in the Council Chamber on the third floor of City Hall. Press and the public are invited to attend. After being voted out of the Committee on Finance with a recommendation to pass, councilors will hear...

City Council Debuts New Tech, Creates Working Group on Nightlife Enforcement

Providence, RI – At tonight’s regular City Council meeting, the body unveiled a series of technologies to improve accessibility in the chamber. Six monitors have been installed throughout the room: two on the walls flanking the Council President's dais, two on rolling carts just inside the...

City Council to Vote on Mile of History Project, WaterFire Lease Agreement, and a Working Group to Review Enforcement of Ordinances Related to Nightlife

Tomorrow, November 20 at 6 p.m., Providence City Council will convene for a full meeting in the Council Chamber on the third floor of City Hall. Press and the public are invited to attend. After being voted out of the Committee on Finance with a recommendation to pass earlier this month,...

City Council Passes Immigration and Policing Reforms and Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban

Tonight, the Providence City Council unanimously passed proposed changes to the immigration sections of the Community-Police Relations Act and passed a citywide ban on the use of gas-powered leaf blowers by the year 2033 with a vote of 9-3-1-1. Councilors passed into law a series of amendments to...

City Council to Vote on Immigration and Policing Reforms, Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban, and Updates to Entertainment Regulations

Today, November 6 at 6PM, Providence City Council will convene for a full meeting in the Council Chamber on the third floor of City Hall. Press and the public are invited to attend. Councilors will consider second and final passage of amendments to the immigration section of the Community Police...

Finance Committee Advances WaterFire Lease and Benefit Street Sidewalk Upgrades

Last night, the Providence City Council Committee on Finance voted to advance the City’s lease of the WaterFire Arts Center back to WaterFire Providence. This follows council approval of the $3.75 million purchase of the building. The conditional deal requires WaterFire to produce eight full...

Committee Advances Entertainment Law Updates that Expand Opportunities for Local Artists, Preserve Quality of Life in Neighborhoods

Tonight, the Providence City Council Committee on Ordinances approved proposed updates to the city's entertainment regulations to expand opportunities for local businesses, artists, and neighborhoods to thrive. The updates ensure the law reflects the current needs and realities of Providence’s...

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