Tag: Mayor Brett P. Smiley
City Council confirms Smiley’s school board appointments
PROVIDENCE – The City Council on Thursday approved Mayor Brett P. Smiley’s five school board appointments that will join the five elected members to...
Financing secured for second phase development of I-195 District’s Parcel 9
PROVIDENCE – After years of planning, the city’s I-195 District has secured the funds needed to complete the second phase of development on Parcel...
Paolino presents beautification plans for downtown Providence
PROVIDENCE – Former Mayor Joseph R. Paolino Jr. wants to give the downtown a makeover.
On Dec. 3, Paolino presented a comprehensive beautification and greenery...
Increasing city revenue, taking back schools among Smiley’s 2025 priorities
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley on Monday laid out his 2025 legislative priorities, which will focus on narrowing the city's fiscal 2026 budget...
Providence New Year’s Eve festivities returning to ring in 2025
PROVIDENCE – Promising fun for all ages, the 2nd annual New Year's Eve celebration co-hosted by the Providence Tourism Council is kicking off Tuesday at...
Providence City Council shifts unspent ARPA funds to school district
PROVIDENCE – The City Council on Thursday approved three amendments reallocating $4.4 million in remaining American Rescue Plan Act funds to meet the city’s...
Reparations proponents call Providence’s management of funds a ‘missed opportunity’
PROVIDENCE – Facing a fiscal shortfall after the legal settlement last month with the R.I. Department of Education that required the city to pay...
Providence City Council approves PILOT agreement with Brown University Health
PROVIDENCE – The City Council on Thursday approved a $1.5 million three-year payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement with Brown University Health, formerly Lifespan Corp., closing the books...
Providence simplifies application and review process for owner-occupied property tax
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley’s administration has unveiled a new and improved online application portal for homeowners to secure owner-occupied tax rates from...
I-195 Commission to pitch Parcel 42 to Hasbro
PROVIDENCE – The I-195 Redevelopment District Commission is asking the board of directors to approve the designation of a vacant parcel of district land...