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City Council Committee Leaders Elected
Providence, RI- Members of the Providence City Council held two committee meetings tonight to elect the chairs of the Committees on Urban Redevelopment Renewal and Planning and Rules. Deputy Majority Leader Mary Kay Harris (Ward 11) was elected to serve as the...
City Council Committee Leaders Elected
City Council Committee Leaders Elected Council Committees on Public Works, Ordinances, Claims & Pending Suits, State Legislative Affairs and City Property convened tonight to elect committee chairmen Members of the Providence City Council held five committee...
Councilwoman Helen Anthony Elected Finance Committee Chair
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Parker Gavigan, Director of Communications pgavigan@providenceri.gov Providence, RI – During the first 2023 meeting of the Finance Committee Tuesday night, members elected Councilwoman Helen Anthony (Ward 2) as the new chair of the important...
City Council Begins 2023 Legislative Session: City Treasurer and Internal Auditor elected, Committee Appointments approved, and Mayoral School Board appointees received
January 5, 2023 PRESS RELEASE Contact: Parker Gavigan, Director of Communications pgavigan@providenceri.gov Providence, RI – Tonight, the Providence City Council began its 2023 legislative session with newly elected President Rachel Miller (Ward 13) presiding. “As we...
City Council Inauguration and Election of Leadership
January 2, 2022 PRESS RELEASE Contact: Parker Gavigan, Director of Communications pgavigan@providenceri.gov Council President, Pro Tempore, and City Clerk Elected, Chief of Staff Announced Providence, RI – Today, 15 members of the 2023-2027 Providence City Council...
City Council Finishes 2022 Legislative Session
December 15, 2022 Contact: Parker Gavigan, Director of Communications pgavigan@providenceri.gov City Council Finishes 2022 Legislative Session Approves first steps in a new ProvPort revenue sharing agreement and lease extension Passes tax treaty agreements for several...
Statement from City Council Pro Tempore Pedro Espinal (Ward 10) on ProvPort Revenue Sharing and Lease Extension
December 1, 2022 PRESS RELEASE Contact: Parker Gavigan, Director of Communications pgavigan@providenceri.gov “Tonight, the council decided to continue the discussion on the ProvPort resolution authorizing a lease extension and bond but will table the ordinance...
Statement from Councilor David Salvatore Regarding Security in Housing Development for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities Ordinance
“The Ordinance Amending Chapter 13, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Providence, Entitled: “Housing” to add article VII- “Security In Housing Development for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities” will provide necessary security measures all residents...
City Council Finance Committee Approves ProvPort Tax Revenue Sharing Agreement and Lease Extension
November 28, 2022 Contact: Parker Gavigan, Director of Communications pgavigan@providenceri.gov PROVIDENCE, RI – Tonight, the City Council Finance Committee voted 4 to 1 to approve a new tax exemption agreement and lease extension for ProvPort, Inc. on the south...
