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Providence City Council and Municipal Court Work Together to Expand Accessibility

Driving in Providence presents the same difficulties found in any city—dense traffic, limited parking, and the risk of getting a ticket. When it comes to dealing with these tickets, the Providence Municipal Court, under the oversight of the city council, has gone to great lengths to make things...
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Councilwoman Helen Anthony Announces Resignation from Providence City Council

Today, Councilwoman Helen Anthony (Ward 2) announced that she will resign from office effective September 1st to devote more time to her health. This morning, Chairwoman Anthony sent a formal letter of resignation to the city clerk. Councilors will officially receive that letter at the first...
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Providence City Council Rejects Charter Lease, Proposes Police Oversight Reforms, Invests in Safer and Cleaner City Streets

Tonight, the Providence City Council convened for the final regularly scheduled meeting before the August recess and advanced several major wins for city residents.  For the second time in two years, councilors defeated a lease proposed by the mayor which would have seen the historic, city-owned...
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Council President Miller to Oppose Charter Lease of Carl G. Lauro Building 

The decision to vote no on the mayor’s proposed lease follows careful consideration of the extensive community feedback  Today, Providence City Council President Rachel Miller released the following statement regarding the proposed lease of 99 Kenyon St., which will be voted on at tomorrow’s full...
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Ordinances Committee advances more favorable lease for Carl G. Lauro building  

  After careful vetting, including a public hearing and feasibility studies, the amended lease will advance to the full city council with substantial changes Providence, RI – Tonight, the Providence City Council Committee on Ordinances voted to advance a resolution authorizing the city to...
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Providence City Council Passes FY26 City Budget with Fairer Tax Rates for Working Families

Budget features fair tax rates, modest tax levy increase, preserved Sustainability Department role, and funds to cover bulky item disposal and recreational programming. At tonight's Special City Council meeting, councilors passed—for the second and final time—the City’s $624 million budget for the...
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Providence City Council Grants First Passage to FY26 City Budget

Final Passage of Amended Budget, Including Fairer Tax Rates Negotiated by City Council, Expected Next Week Tonight, Providence City Council passed the Fiscal Year 2026 City Budget for the first time. The budget will require second passage at a special council meeting next week, Monday, July 14th,...
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Providence City Council Announces Fairer Tax Rates After Reaching Agreement with Mayor

New tax and budget agreement evens out impact across property types, limiting impact on renters, and lowers levy increase to 5.85% Today, Providence City Council President Rachel Miller and Finance Chairwoman Helen Anthony announced that they have reached an agreement with Mayor Brett Smiley on a...
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Council Announces Citywide Immigrant Rights Mailer to be Sent to Every Household

Today, in direct response to the brutal and unconstitutional enforcement tactics currently being undertaken by the far-right federal administration, Providence City Council President Rachel Miller announced that a “Know Your Rights” mail piece will be sent to every household in the city with...
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Providence City Council to Honor Informational Boycott of ABC6 in Support of Unionizing Workers

Today, Providence City Council President Rachel Miller announced that the city council will be honoring an “informational boycott” of WLNE-TV television news station, the ABC affiliate for the Providence market, in response to a request from workers at the station who have been engaged for over a...
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Frequently Asked Questions

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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