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Councilors Pass Ordinances on School Procurement, Housing, and Fair Taxation, Recess for Summer

Providence, RI – At tonight’s City Council meeting, councilors passed several major ordinances before recessing for the summer. The next regular City Council meeting will convene on September 17, 2026. The first ordinance, the Providence 8 Law Qualifications, governs how Providence grants the 8%...

Councilors Unanimously Pass Juvenile Reform Ordinance; Consider Ordinances on School Procurement, Housing, and Fair Taxation

Providence, RI – At tonight’s city council meeting, councilors unanimously passed juvenile hearing board reforms that will fundamentally transform how the justice system treats young people by creating a clearer, fairer path to diversion for Providence youth. The Juvenile Hearing...

City Council Working Group Concludes with Agreement to Modernize PPSD Procurement

Proposed ordinance would help schools get what they need faster while preserving oversight for major contracts Providence, RI – The Working Group on Providence City Council’s Role in PPSD Governance has concluded its work with an agreement among Working Group Chair Councilor Jill S....

Councilors Pass City Budget, Advance Juvenile Reform Ordinance

Providence, RI – At tonight’s city council meeting, councilors passed the City’s $636 million budget for fiscal year 2027. Under the leadership of Chair Miguel Sanchez, the Special Committee on Ways and Means hosted two public hearings and met with every city department to review the proposed...

Housing and Fair Taxation Ordinances Pass Through Council Committee

Committee on Ways and Means passes 8 Law ordinance and the BUILD Act Providence, RI – Tonight, the Committee on Ways and Means unanimously recommended two ordinances to the full council addressing housing and fair taxation. The first, Providence 8 Law Qualifications, establishes local rules for...

Councilors Unanimously Pass Historic Expansion of Police Oversight in Providence

Providence, RI – Tonight, councilors unanimously passed amendments to strengthen civilian oversight of the Providence Police Department by expanding the Providence External Review Authority’s (PERA’s) oversight powers. The updated ordinance will correct significant inefficiency in PERA’s...

Councilor Justin Roias Issues Statement in Support of Etta Apartments Tenant Union

Providence, RI —Tenant unions are organizations of tenants that come together to advocate for themselves and their neighbors. Our neighbors at the Etta Apartments in the North End have come together to establish the Etta Apartments Tenant Union (EATU). These tenants have united to fight for better...

Councilors Vote to Expand Police Oversight in Providence

The ordinance strengthening PERA requires one more vote to become law Providence, RI – Tonight, councilors voted for the first time to strengthen civilian oversight of the Providence Police Department (PPD) by expanding the Providence External Review Authority’s (PERA’s) oversight powers....

Council President Miller Issues Statement Following Rent Stabilization Veto Override Vote

Council President Miller Issues Statement Following Rent Stabilization Veto Override Vote Providence, RI — Following tonight’s vote on the rent stabilization veto override, Council President Rachel Miller released the following statement: I’m profoundly disappointed that Mayor Smiley and a small...

Council President Miller Schedules Vote to Override Veto of Rent Stabilization Ordinance

Residents are encouraged to attend the May 15th meeting as the City Council considers the final step to enact rent stabilization for Providence Providence, RI — Today, Providence City Council President Rachel Miller announced that the Council will hold a vote on Friday, May 15th at 6 p.m. to...

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