Tag: City Finance Committee
Providence tourism district backed by key city panel
PROVIDENCE – The city finance committee on Monday unanimously supported creation of a Providence Tourism Improvement District to generate additional revenue to boost the...
Tourism districts gain support from hotels: ‘We have to try something...
PROVIDENCE – There is growing support among hotel owners and managers for Providence and Warwick creating tourism-improvement districts to generate additional revenue for marketing...
Public hearing set for hotel-funded Providence tourism district
PROVIDENCE – The city finance committee on Tuesday set a public hearing on a proposal to create a special district to raise revenue in...
Providence committee backs $515M pension obligation bond
PROVIDENCE - A committee of city lawmakers threw their weight behind a proposal to borrow up to $515 million to shore up the city’s...