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Statement from Providence City Council President John Igliozzi
“Today, the mayor has indicated he will veto the Council’s approved resolution, which would place 10 ballot questions in front of Providence voters this November - including the decision to create a hybrid school board of elected and appointed members. The mayor’s...
Special City Council Meeting August 3rd
August 3, 2022 PRESS RELEASE Contact: Parker Gavigan, Director of Communications pgavigan@providenceri.gov Special City Council Meeting August 3rd Providence, RI - Tonight, the Providence City Council substituted a resolution for an ordinance authorizing the city,...
Hybrid School Board to go Before Voters
Providence, RI- After a special meeting tonight, the City Council voted to send proposed changes to the Providence School Board to voters this November. The approval comes after recommendations from the Charter Review Committee and input from the public. Here are the...
City Council Approves Ballot Questions for November Election
Providence, RI –After a special meeting tonight, the City Council approved 10 ballot questions regarding amendments to the City Charter (the city’s constitution). The questions will go before voters on November 8, 2022. The questions were based on recommendations from...
Councilors Propose a Law to Ban Smoking Marijuana in Public Parks, Establish an African American War Memorial Commission, and Call for a Review of License Plate Reader Cameras
July 21, 2022 PRESS RELEASE Contact: Parker Gavigan, Director of Communications pgavigan@providenceri.gov Councilors Propose a Law to Ban Smoking Marijuana in Public Parks, Establish an African American War Memorial Commission, and Call for a Review of License Plate...
City Council to Receive Proposed Charter Changes During Special Thursday Meeting
July 14, 2022 PRESS RELEASE Contact: Parker Gavigan, Director of Communications pgavigan@providenceri.gov City Council to Receive Proposed Charter Changes During Special Thursday Meeting Providence, RI – Councilors will receive official recommendations for the city’s...
Charter Review Commission Recommends a Hybrid Elected/Appointed School Board to the City Council
July 11, 2022 PRESS RELEASE Contact: Parker Gavigan, Director of Communications pgavigan@providenceri.gov Charter Review Commission Recommends a Hybrid Elected/Appointed School Board to the City Council Providence, RI – After more than six months of weekly...
City Council Authorizes Pension Obligation Bond to Move Forward & Welcomes Governor Dan McKee to the Chamber
July 7, 2022 PRESS RELEASE Contact: Parker Gavigan, Director of Communications pgavigan@providenceri.gov City Council Authorizes Pension Obligation Bond to Move Forward and Welcomes Governor Dan McKee to the Chamber Providence, RI – Tonight, Councilors approved a...
City Commission to Review Proposal for an Elected School Board
June 28, 2022 PRESS RELEASE Contact: Parker Gavigan, Director of Communications pgavigan@providenceri.gov Providence’s Charter Review Commission is expected to hear a proposal for a fully elected regional city school board. After gathering feedback from the public and...
