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Providence City Council Rejects Charter Lease, Proposes Police Oversight Reforms, Invests in Safer and Cleaner City Streets
Tonight, the Providence City Council convened for the final regularly scheduled meeting before the August recess and advanced several major wins for city residents. For the second time in two years, councilors defeated a lease proposed by the mayor which would have...
Council President Miller to Oppose Charter Lease of Carl G. Lauro Building
The decision to vote no on the mayor’s proposed lease follows careful consideration of the extensive community feedback Today, Providence City Council President Rachel Miller released the following statement regarding the proposed lease of 99 Kenyon St., which will...
Ordinances Committee advances more favorable lease for Carl G. Lauro building
After careful vetting, including a public hearing and feasibility studies, the amended lease will advance to the full city council with substantial changes Providence, RI – Tonight, the Providence City Council Committee on Ordinances voted to advance a...
Providence City Council Passes FY26 City Budget with Fairer Tax Rates for Working Families
Budget features fair tax rates, modest tax levy increase, preserved Sustainability Department role, and funds to cover bulky item disposal and recreational programming. At tonight's Special City Council meeting, councilors passed—for the second and final time—the...
Providence City Council Grants First Passage to FY26 City Budget
Final Passage of Amended Budget, Including Fairer Tax Rates Negotiated by City Council, Expected Next Week Tonight, Providence City Council passed the Fiscal Year 2026 City Budget for the first time. The budget will require second passage at a special council meeting...
Providence City Council Announces Fairer Tax Rates After Reaching Agreement with Mayor
New tax and budget agreement evens out impact across property types, limiting impact on renters, and lowers levy increase to 5.85% Today, Providence City Council President Rachel Miller and Finance Chairwoman Helen Anthony announced that they have reached an agreement...
Council Announces Citywide Immigrant Rights Mailer to be Sent to Every Household
Today, in direct response to the brutal and unconstitutional enforcement tactics currently being undertaken by the far-right federal administration, Providence City Council President Rachel Miller announced that a “Know Your Rights” mail piece will be sent to every...
Providence City Council to Honor Informational Boycott of ABC6 in Support of Unionizing Workers
Today, Providence City Council President Rachel Miller announced that the city council will be honoring an “informational boycott” of WLNE-TV television news station, the ABC affiliate for the Providence market, in response to a request from workers at the station who...
Councilors Introduce Noise Ordinance Exemption for Striking Workers, Rights of First Refusal for Tenant Organizations and Workers
Tonight, Providence City Council President Rachel Miller introduced an amendment to the city’s noise ordinance which would exempt striking workers from violations. This protection follows the recent unnecessary and targeted fining of workers at Butler Hospital, who...
