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City Council Approves 1st Passage of $10 million COVID-19 Equities Program
City Council Approves 1st Passage of $10 million COVID-19 Equities Program Creates new program by partnering with the United Way Providence, RI – At tonight’s special meeting of the Providence City Council, councilors approved the first passage of the $10 million...
City Council Approves 1st Passage of 30 Year Tax Agreement for Superman Building
Superman building Providence, RI – Tonight, city councilors passed, for the first time on a vote of 11 to 1 (with 3 councilors abstaining), a 30-year tax stabilization agreement (TSA) ordinance between the city and High Rock Westminster Street LLC, the owner of 111...
Statement from Council President John Igliozzi on Proposal to Limit College Student Occupancy in Homes and Apartments
Providence, RI – “I believe it is an appropriate decision for the sponsor of this ordinance, Councilwoman Helen Anthony (Ward 2), to keep an open dialogue and better understand the potential detrimental impact on the city’s rental market. In its present form, the...
Statement from Councilwoman Helen Anthony Regarding Proposed Changes to College Student Occupancy of Homes and Apartments
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – “Our city faces a housing crisis. There is no one cause for that crisis, and there will not be one solution. But one clear factor is the number of college campuses that are bleeding into our neighborhoods, creating pressure on current housing stock....
City Council Finance Committee Approves 30 year Tax Agreement for Superman building
October 17, 2022 PRESS RELEASE Contact: Parker Gavigan, Director of Communications pgavigan@providenceri.gov Providence, RI – Tonight, after a two hour public hearing and testimony from dozens of citizens, the City Council finance committee approved a 30-year tax...
City Council Calls for a Solution to Student Transportation Problems, Bans Marijuana in Parks, Receives Proposal for a New Providence Place Mall Tax Treaty, and Honors Mayor-Elect
October 6, 2022 PRESS RELEASE Contact: Parker Gavigan, Director of Communications pgavigan@providenceri.gov Public Nuisance Policy Tonight, the City Council passed into law an ordinance amending the city’s current legislation surrounding “loud or unruly gatherings.”...
City Council Finance Committee Approves Covid-19 Equities Program Budget
September 29, 2022 PRESS RELEASE Contact: Parker Gavigan, Director of Communications pgavigan@providenceri.gov PROVIDENCE, RI – At tonight’s finance committee meeting, a $10 million Covid-19 Equities Program Budget for the City of Providence was approved. “I would...
City Council Receives Superman Building Tax Agreement, Reparations Budget, and Calls for Progress Report of PVD Schools
Superman Building Tax Stabilization Agreement Providence, RI – City Councilors received a proposed 30-year tax stabilization agreement (TSA) ordinance between the city and High Rock Westminster Street LLC, the owner of 111 Westminster Street, the iconic Superman...
City Council Honors Firefighter with Medal of Bravery
September 1, 2022 PRESS RELEASE Contact: Parker Gavigan, Director of Communications pgavigan@providenceri.gov City Council Honors Firefighter with Medal of Bravery PROVIDENCE, RI – At tonight’s City Council meeting, the Municipal Medal of Bravery was presented by the...
