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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...
Councilman John Goncalves Requests I-195 Redevelopment District Commission Include Residents and Business Owners for Decisions on Future Construction Projects
Today, ahead of their next meeting to hear the mixed-use residential and commercial development proposals for Parcels 8 and 8A, I am respectfully asking Chairman Robert Davis, Executive Director Caroline Skuncik, and the members of the I-195 Redevelopment District...
Council Approves $568 million City Budget, Laborers’ Local 1033 Contract, and Supports 30 Year Tax Agreement for Superman Building
June 16, 2022 PRESS RELEASE Contact: Parker Gavigan, Director of Communications pgavigan@providenceri.gov Council Approves $568 million City Budget, Laborers’ Local 1033 Contract, and Supports 30 Year Tax Agreement for Superman Building FY 2023 budget lowers the...
$568 million FY 2023 City Budget Approved by Council
June 13, 2022 PRESS RELEASE Contact: Parker Gavigan, Director of Communications pgavigan@providenceri.gov The budget passes for the 1st time lowering the residential property tax rate, raising the elderly exemption for seniors, lowers business tangible tax, identifies...
