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Meet Your Council

There are 15 diverse wards in the city. Learn more about the wards and the 15 Council members who represent them.

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Council Holds Last Meeting before Legislative Break and Hears Update on PILOT Negotiations with Lifespan

Providence, RI — Tonight, Council held the last meeting before the summer legislative break, with the next full Council meeting scheduled for...

Councilors Receive PVD Comprehensive Plan, Honor a Servicemember with Judge Caprio, and Highlight the Accomplishments of a Popular North End Business

Providence, RI — In a process that began in 2022, the Planning Department and City Plan Commission (CPC) have been working to update the...

Statement from Elected Legislators on Fire at RI Recycled Metals

As a large fire burns at Rhode Island Recycled Metals, Councilman Pedro Espinal, Senator Tiara Mack, and Representative Jose Batista released the...

City Council Rejects Lease Proposal of a Public Elementary School Building to Charter Schools

Providence, RI – City Councilors rejected a proposal from Mayor Brett Smiley for the city to lease Carl G. Lauro Elementary School to two charter...

City Council Finance Committee Passes $598 Million FY 2025 Budget

Focused investments in housing, public safety, climate change, and the most significant increase in funding for Providence Public Schools in at...

Councilors to Secure an Additional $2.5 Million to Support Providence Public Schools in the FY ’25 City Budget

Providence—City Council President Rachel Miller and Finance Chairwoman Helen Anthony announce an agreement with Mayor Brett Smiley to secure an...

City Council Proposes Halting Providence Investments in Israel Bonds over Alleged War Crimes and Human Rights Violations

Providence, RI – Tonight, Providence City Councilors heard an ordinance that would divest city funds from Israel sovereign bonds and prevent future...

Council Introduces a Newly Revised Law to Protect Affordable Housing in the City

Providence, RI - A revised and strengthened 8 Law ordinance was introduced at tonight’s Council meeting (off docket). The new ordinance was crafted...

Council to Reschedule Override Vote on Mayor’s Veto of Low-Income Housing Ordinance

Providence, RI – Tonight, City Councilors voted to table an override vote on Mayor Brett Smiley’s veto of the recently passed 8 law Ordinance. The...

Statement from Council President Rachel Miller on Mayor Smiley’s Veto of the 8 Law Ordinance

“Today, Mayor Brett Smiley vetoed the 8 Law Ordinance, which the Council passed last week overwhelmingly on a vote of 13 to 2. We have a housing...

Small Business COVID Recovery Grant Program

The Providence City Council and Mayor Jorge Elorza have teamed up to award $2,500 grants to Providence small businesses that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. To learn more or apply, visit pvdrescueplan.com or call 311

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