I want to echo my colleague’s concerns about tomorrow’s City scheduled property tax sale. As we have navigated through this global pandemic, City Hall has been shuttered to visitors since Friday, March 13 at 4:30 PM. Making it impossible for residents to come into the tax office to meet with the Tax Accessor to discuss any kind of mitigation or repayment plans that they may have needed.

I applaud the Administration for listening to the concerns shared by the City Council, and their willingness to postpone the sale giving residents time to make in-person visits to the Tax Collector or Accessors Office after City buildings reopen to the public in June. This will give residents time to catch-up on their payments before their next tax bills come due.

In light of the current circumstances, I think this is a sensible approach and one that puts our residents first.

Nicholas J. Narducci Jr., Senior Deputy Majority Leader
Providence City Council
Councilman – Ward 4