Providence, RI – Tonight, Council Committee on Ordinances voted to continue the public hearing regarding the Comprehensive Plan to: Monday, October 21, 5:30pm Council Chamber, City Hall, Floor 3 Press and the public are invited to attend. During Monday’s hearing,...

Providence, RI – This morning, Mayor Brett Smiley issued a letter to in response to Providence Public Schools District (PPSD) Superintendent Dr. Javier Montañez’s request for additional funds. City Council members are in full support of Mayor Smiley’s conditions for...

Providence is set to become the first East Coast city to ban the construction of new gas stations  Providence, RI – At tonight’s public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan, the Committee on Ordinances approved a historic amendment to prohibit the construction of any new...

Providence, RI – Today, Providence City Council leadership announced a slate of proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, the urban planning document that will guide the city’s development for the next decade. These proposed changes address key policy areas,...

Providence, RI – At tonight’s meeting, Council finalized passage of the Cannabis Zoning ordinance, which lays the groundwork for well-regulated and inclusive cannabis retail in Providence.   The ordinance updates municipal zoning code to comply with the 2022 Rhode...

Providence, RI – After hearing community testimony at tonight’s public hearing, Councilor Justin Roias (Ward 4) introduced an amendment to strike “Point N, Objective M1” from the proposed Comprehensive Plan. Point N, which will not appear in the Comprehensive Plan...

The restructured leadership team will help advance efforts to address key Council priorities  Providence, RI – Councilman Pedro Espinal has been elected by a majority of his colleagues on City Council to serve as Majority Leader. In this role, Majority Leader Espinal...

Zoning, street safety, honorary street renaming, and more brought to the Council Chamber floor at tonight’s public meeting Providence, RI – Tonight, Council held the first meeting back from the summer legislative break with a docket full of policies that uplift local...

The Council kicks off its review of the charter-mandated Comprehensive Plan which will shape the city’s future  Providence, RI –  At tonight’s Ordinance Committee meeting, the Council began vetting the proposed Comprehensive Plan, a crucial, once per decade urban...