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Statement from Council President Rachel Miller on the Edward Bannister Plaque Theft
"It is with profound sadness and outrage that I, on behalf of the Providence City Council, address the recent disappearance of the bronze plaque from the gravestone of the revered African American painter, Edward Bannister, located in the North Burial Ground, a...
Council Sets Energy Efficiency Timeline Requiring All City-Owned Buildings Go Carbon Neutral by 2040
Providence, RI - Councilors unanimously took a significant leap toward creating a cleaner and healthier environment in the capital city by passing a law that commits to carbon neutrality in all city-owned buildings (including schools) by 2040. What is carbon...
Public Hearings Announced to Set City Boundaries for 5 Elected School Board Regions
In 2022, Providence voters approved a ballot question to create a partially elected, partially appointed school board. What voters approved Hybrid school board with 10 total members 5 elected board members from 5 equal regions of the city (North, South, East, West,...
Providence Leaders Commit to Ending All Traffic Fatalities and Serious Injuries by Signing Vision Zero
Providence, RI – On Wednesday morning, off a busy North Main Street and next to a broken steel fence damaged by a late-night hit and run, city leaders signed legislation with the ambitious goal of ending all traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2030. Providence...
Council Sets City on Path to End All Traffic Fatalities and Serious Injuries by 2030
Providence, RI – City Councilors unanimously approved a resolution with the goal of ending all traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2030. Vision Zero is an agreement and commitment to redesigning city streets for the safety of all those who walk, bike, ride, and...
Council Approves Opening of Nation’s First State-Regulated Overdose Prevention Center
Providence, RI – City councilors are moved by the tragic loss of life due to accidental drug overdoses in Rhode Island. A resolution authorizing Project Weber/RENEW to open and operate an Overdose Prevention Center (OPC) was overwhelmingly passed by councilors...
New Chief of Staff Named for Providence City Council
Providence, RI – City Council President Rachel Miller (Ward 13) announced the hiring of June Rose as Chief of Staff for the Providence City Council. Rose grew up on the East Side and got their political start as an organizer for former Providence Mayor Angel Taveras....
Councilors Support Affordable Housing and Funding for Critical Transportation Services
Affordable Housing Trust Fund Providence, RI - Housing access and affordability are priorities for the Providence City Council. As part of this agenda, an ordinance amendment was introduced at tonight's council meeting that will expand affordable housing opportunities...
Providence City Councilor Justin Roias Secures Significant ARPA Funds for Failing DaVinci Center Roof
Providence, RI - Providence City Councilor Justin Roias announces the successful allocation of $155,975 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to support the DaVinci Center's crucial capital improvement plan, specifically for replacing an aging roof. The DaVinci...