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Amendments Package: Providence Comprehensive Plan

Providence City Council’s amendments to the once-in-a-decade urban planning policy document that guides Providence’s long-term growth and development. Amendments to be introduced on October 16 at 5:30 pm.

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Council Leadership Joins Mayor in Supporting Conditional Increased Funds for Providence Public Schools

Providence, RI – This morning, Mayor Brett Smiley issued a letter to in response to Providence Public Schools District (PPSD) Superintendent Dr. Javier Montañez’s request for additional funds. City Council members are in full support of Mayor Smiley’s conditions for providing more funds, and...

Committee Votes to Prohibit Development of New Gas Stations in Providence

Providence is set to become the first East Coast city to ban the construction of new gas stations Providence, RI – At tonight’s public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan, the Committee on Ordinances approved a historic amendment to prohibit the construction of any new gas stations within city...

Council Debuts Amendments Package for the Comprehensive Plan

Providence, RI – Today, Providence City Council leadership announced a slate of proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, the urban planning document that will guide the city’s development for the next decade. These proposed changes address key policy areas, including increasing housing...

Council Passes Cannabis Zoning Ordinance and Approves Resolution Condemning Anti-Haitian Rhetoric

Providence, RI – At tonight’s meeting, Council finalized passage of the Cannabis Zoning ordinance, which lays the groundwork for well-regulated and inclusive cannabis retail in Providence. The ordinance updates municipal zoning code to comply with the 2022 Rhode Island Cannabis Act, which split...

Ordinance Committee Adopts Amendment Striking RIPTA Bus Hub Language from Proposed Comprehensive Plan

Providence, RI – After hearing community testimony at tonight’s public hearing, Councilor Justin Roias (Ward 4) introduced an amendment to strike “Point N, Objective M1” from the proposed Comprehensive Plan. Point N, which will not appear in the Comprehensive Plan when voted on by Council, seemed...

Pedro Espinal Named City Council Majority Leader, Sue AnderBois Deputy Whip 

The restructured leadership team will help advance efforts to address key Council priorities Providence, RI – Councilman Pedro Espinal has been elected by a majority of his colleagues on City Council to serve as Majority Leader. In this role, Majority Leader Espinal will work closely with Council...

Council Grants First Passage to Cannabis Zoning Ordinance and Supports Striking Nonprofit Workers

Zoning, street safety, honorary street renaming, and more brought to the Council Chamber floor at tonight’s public meeting Providence, RI – Tonight, Council held the first meeting back from the summer legislative break with a docket full of policies that uplift local leaders, prioritize safety on...

Council Begins Hearings on City’s Comprehensive Plan

The Council kicks off its review of the charter-mandated Comprehensive Plan which will shape the city’s future Providence, RI –  At tonight’s Ordinance Committee meeting, the Council began vetting the proposed Comprehensive Plan, a crucial, once per decade urban planning policy document. It...

Cannabis Zoning Ordinance Moves Out of Ordinance Committee with a Recommendation to Pass

The recommended ordinance includes equity-driven zoning and public safety measures for potential cannabis retailers Providence, RI – The Providence City Council’s Ordinance Committee has advanced the Cannabis Zoning Ordinance with a recommendation for passage, a major step towards allowing...

City Council Hires Communications Director, Press Secretary

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 on August 28, Joshua Speiser will serve as communications director. Speiser has over two...

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We know you have questions about who, what, where, and how to get things done in the city of Providence. So we’ve compiled a list of the most common questions with answers to help our constituents get stuff done! And if you have questions that aren’t on this list, check out the the Mayor’s City Serivces Site online (or dial 311), where you can submit requests, and find out which city department or division can help you.

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