Recent News
Council Passes Cannabis Zoning Ordinance and Approves Resolution Condemning Anti-Haitian Rhetoric
Providence, RI – At tonight’s meeting, Council finalized passage of the Cannabis Zoning ordinance, which lays the groundwork for well-regulated and inclusive cannabis retail in Providence. The ordinance updates municipal zoning code to comply with the 2022 Rhode...
Ordinance Committee Adopts Amendment Striking RIPTA Bus Hub Language from Proposed Comprehensive Plan
Providence, RI – After hearing community testimony at tonight’s public hearing, Councilor Justin Roias (Ward 4) introduced an amendment to strike “Point N, Objective M1” from the proposed Comprehensive Plan. Point N, which will not appear in the Comprehensive Plan...
Pedro Espinal Named City Council Majority Leader, Sue AnderBois Deputy Whip
The restructured leadership team will help advance efforts to address key Council priorities Providence, RI – Councilman Pedro Espinal has been elected by a majority of his colleagues on City Council to serve as Majority Leader. In this role, Majority Leader Espinal...
Council Grants First Passage to Cannabis Zoning Ordinance and Supports Striking Nonprofit Workers
Zoning, street safety, honorary street renaming, and more brought to the Council Chamber floor at tonight’s public meeting Providence, RI – Tonight, Council held the first meeting back from the summer legislative break with a docket full of policies that uplift local...
Council Begins Hearings on City’s Comprehensive Plan
The Council kicks off its review of the charter-mandated Comprehensive Plan which will shape the city’s future Providence, RI – At tonight’s Ordinance Committee meeting, the Council began vetting the proposed Comprehensive Plan, a crucial, once per decade urban...
Cannabis Zoning Ordinance Moves Out of Ordinance Committee with a Recommendation to Pass
The recommended ordinance includes equity-driven zoning and public safety measures for potential cannabis retailers Providence, RI – The Providence City Council’s Ordinance Committee has advanced the Cannabis Zoning Ordinance with a recommendation for passage, a...
City Council Hires Communications Director, Press Secretary
Providence, RI — Today, Council President Rachel Miller announced an expansion of the City Council communications department with the hiring of a communications director and a press secretary. Starting on August 28, Joshua Speiser will serve as communications...
Council Holds Last Meeting before Legislative Break and Hears Update on PILOT Negotiations with Lifespan
Providence, RI — Tonight, Council held the last meeting before the summer legislative break, with the next full Council meeting scheduled for September 19. Although there will likely not be any Council or Committee meetings next month, Councilors will be easy to find...
Councilors Receive PVD Comprehensive Plan, Honor a Servicemember with Judge Caprio, and Highlight the Accomplishments of a Popular North End Business
Providence, RI — In a process that began in 2022, the Planning Department and City Plan Commission (CPC) have been working to update the Comprehensive Plan, the urban planning policy document that guides growth and development in the city. The Comp Plan will impact...
