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Statement from Finance Chairwoman Jo-Ann Ryan Regarding Final Passage of FY22 Budget
Tonight I was pleased to join my Council colleagues in the final passage of the budget for the 2022 Fiscal Year. This budget responsibly addresses some of the immediate impacts to residents, small businesses, and community organizations from the COVID-19 pandemic,...
City Councilors Call for Review of Mayor Elorza’s Agreement with Achievement First
At tonight’s City Council meeting, Councilors Helen Anthony (Ward 2), Nirva LaFortune (Ward 3) and John Goncalves (Ward 1) proposed a resolution calling for a review of Mayor Jorge Elorza’s license agreement with the charter school Achievement First, which grants the...
Councilwoman LaFortune Commends State Efforts to Protect Local Businesses from Exploitation
Before going into summer recess, the Rhode Island State Senate passed Senate Bill Number 788 which regulates third-party delivery services. The bill prevents third-party delivery services such as Grub Hub, Door Dash or Uber Eats from using the likeness, registered...
Council President Pro Tempore Pedro Espinal Calls for Environmental Protections in South Providence
At tonight’s City Council meeting, Council President Pro Tempore Pedro Espinal will introduce several pieces of legislation to address present and future threats to public health and the environment in the South Side of Providence. Council President Pro Tempore...
Providence City Council Approves $539 Million FY 2022 City Budget
Approved budget contains no tax increases and uses $42 million in stimulus funds for small business relief, youth investments, free public Internet access, and more. Tonight, the Providence City Council voted to approve a $539 million FY 2022 City Budget including $42...
Ward 1 Movie Night to Showcase ‘Some Kind of Funny Porto Rican?’ at India Point Park
WARD 1 MOVIE NIGHT 8 PM THURSDAY, JULY 15 India Point Park, Providence, Rhode Island FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Some Kind of Funny Porto Rican Trailer In collaboration with SPIA Media Productions, Inc., Vin Buonanno, Liz Mauran, Wendy Marcus, members of The Mile of...
Joint Statement from Councilman John Goncalves and Councilwoman Helen Anthony Regarding Brown University’s Dormitory Development
After months of community discussion, frequent correspondence, and widespread neighborhood advocacy, it is deeply disappointing to learn that Brown University has rejected the actionable requests presented by over a thousand community members and petitioners regarding...
Special Hours Established for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities at Fargnoli Park Splash Pad
This morning, Councilor David Salvatore and the Friends of Fargnoli Park announced that the splash pad located at Fargnoli Park will be operating with special hours to accommodate the elderly and persons with disabilities. The water park will be open exclusively to...
$539 Million FY 2022 City Budget Clears Providence Finance Committee
Budget addresses impacts of COVID-19, invests in city services, and holds the line on property taxes. This evening, the Providence City Council’s Finance Committee voted to approve a $539 million FY 2022 City budget that addresses some of the immediate impacts caused...
