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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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City Council Introduces a City-Wide Rental Registry for Landlords & Sets to Establish Providence as America’s First Climate Jobs City

Rental Housing Registry Providence, RI - Councilors received a proposed ordinance that would create a first-of-its-kind registration for all...

City Council Creates Special Tax Commission to Probe Providence Taxes and Revenue

Providence, RI – Tonight, Councilors passed a resolution creating a nine-member special commission for taxation and revenue. Dramatic shifts over...

City Council Challenges Agreement that Lowered Tax Rates for Downtown Developer

Providence, RI - Attorneys representing the Providence City Council filed a Motion to Intervene in Providence Superior Court in the case entitled...

Councilor Roias Opposes City’s Eviction of Charles Street Encampment

"I disagree with the City’s decision today to evict residents of the Charles Street encampment without ensuring they have alternative places to go,"...

City Council Hires Law Firm to Legally Challenge Agreement that Lowered Tax Rates for Downtown Developer

Providence, RI – During a special meeting Tuesday night, City Councilors passed a resolution hiring a Providence law firm to take legal action...

Council Bans the Future Building of Self-Storage Facilities and Moves One Step Closer to Acting Against an Agreement that Lowered Tax Rates for a Developer

Self-Storage Facilities Providence, RI – At Thursday’s City Council meeting, Councilors passed a zoning ordinance amendment for a second and final...

Statement from Council President Rachel Miller on the Future of the Cranston Street Armory

"As the city councilor representing the Armory property, I am committed to helping repurpose this historic building for the betterment of our...

Finance Committee Approves to Act on an Agreement That Lowered Tax Rates for Developer

Providence, RI – Tonight, Providence City Council Finance Committee voted to pursue action against an agreement that allowed 10 downtown buildings...

Councilors Call for More Accountability on School Closures and Honor Former Police Officers

Press Release July 6, 2023 Meetings on Public School Closures Providence, RI - At tonight's City Council meeting, councilors referred a resolution...

Councilman Steps Down from Finance Committee

Providence, RI – Council Pro Tempore Juan M. Pichardo (Ward 9) has decided to step down from the Finance Committee, effective immediately. “I hold a...

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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