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Council Officially Adopts the Comprehensive Plan
Providence, RI – At tonight’s City Council meeting, Councilors voted to officially adopt the Comprehensive Plan. The once-a-decade urban planning document has been developed and vetted over a two-year period, first by the Department of Planning and Development and...
Council President Miller Responds to $8.5 Million State Withholding
Providence, RI – Today, R.I. Superior Court issued a decision in favor of Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) to withhold $8.5 million in state funds to the city. In response, City Council President Rachel Miller released the following statement: “This is a...
Council Makes Appointments to Juvenile Hearing Board, Authorizes Lifespan PILOT Agreement
Council Makes Appointments to Juvenile Hearing Board, Authorizes Lifespan PILOT Agreement Providence, RI – At tonight’s meeting, Providence City Council appointed six new members to the Juvenile Hearing Board: Jaquel D. Scott, Willis Deyior Dunbar, Neyda DeJesus,...
City Council Offers $2.5 Million in Emergency Funding to PPSD, Awaiting Response
The proposed mid-year funding would prevent threatened cuts to sports programs and bus passes Providence, RI – At a press conference Tuesday, October 29, Providence City Council announced a proposed $2.5 million to Providence Public School District (PPSD) to prevent...
Council Approves Transformative Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan
Amended plan provides a forward-thinking framework for growth; addresses housing, homelessness, climate, affordability, and design Providence, RI – Tonight, City Council’s Committee on Ordinances approved the Comprehensive Plan, the city’s ten-year roadmap for land...
Councilors Introduce Resolution Supporting Conditional Increased Funds for Providence Public Schools
The resolution was referred to the Committee on Finance Providence, RI – At the October 17 City Council meeting, Council President Rachel Miller introduced a resolution in support of new conditional funding for Providence Public School District (PPSD). Last week,...
Council President Responds to Mayor’s Comp Plan Veto Threat
Providence, RI – Last night, Mayor Brett Smiley threatened to veto the entire Comprehensive Plan if it includes the committee-approved amendment to prohibit new gas station development. In response, Council President Rachel Miller released the following statement:...
Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing to be Continued on Monday, October 21st
Providence, RI – Tonight, Council Committee on Ordinances voted to continue the public hearing regarding the Comprehensive Plan to: Monday, October 21, 5:30pm Council Chamber, City Hall, Floor 3 Press and the public are invited to attend. During Monday’s hearing,...
Council Leadership Joins Mayor in Supporting Conditional Increased Funds for Providence Public Schools
Providence, RI – This morning, Mayor Brett Smiley issued a letter to in response to Providence Public Schools District (PPSD) Superintendent Dr. Javier Montañez’s request for additional funds. City Council members are in full support of Mayor Smiley’s conditions for...
