Home Economy Providence will miss budget deadline, vote now slated for July 17

Providence will miss budget deadline, vote now slated for July 17

PROVIDENCE OFFICIALS said the city's budget will not be approved before the July 1 start of the next fiscal year, which will likely impact payments to some city employees and third-party vendors. PBN PHOTO/ MIKE SALERNO

PROVIDENCE – City officials confirmed Tuesday the fiscal 2026 budget will not be finalized by the July 1 deadline. “It’s definitely not happening,” said Josh Estrella, a spokesperson for Mayor Brett P. Smiley’s office. The first full council vote is now set for July 3 before a final budget vote slated for July 17. The

Already a Subscriber? Log in

To Continue Reading This Article

Become a Providence Business News subscriber and get immediate access to all of our premier content and much more.

Learn More and Become a Subscriber
  • Critical RI business news and analysis updated daily.
  • 1 year of print (26 issues).
  • Unlimited access to all subscriber only content on our website, on any device.
  • Free email alerts.
  • Annual Book of Lists Print Edition.
  • All special issues produced during subscription term.

RELATED ARTICLES

NO COMMENTS

Copyright ©2026 Providence Business News. All Rights Reserved.
Exit mobile version