Tag: Providence City Council
Providence City Council approves PILOT agreements
PROVIDENCE – The City Council Thursday night approved a set of payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreements with the city’s four colleges and universities, projected to bring in $223.5...
Providence considering city’s first-ever rental registry
PROVIDENCE – A proposal is being considered to create the city’s first-ever registration for all occupied and vacant rental units.
Providence City Council President Rachel...
Trinity Rep signs 5-year tax treaty with city for future Lederer...
PROVIDENCE – City officials have waived the tax-exempt status of the Lederer Theater Center, home to the Trinity Repertory Company, which will allow the...
Providence City Council taps study commission to mull ‘alternative revenue...
PROVIDENCE – The City Council on Thursday unanimously approved a nine–member commission to study the municipal tax system and make recommendations on ways to...
Providence mayor touts new tax agreements with city’s major universities
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley on Tuesday announced his administration has reached tentative payment-in-lieu-of-taxes deals with the four private higher education institutions based...
The high stress, high stakes world of CD1 campaign managers
Brexton Isaacs’ resume reads like an ambitious travel itinerary.
Iowa, New Hampshire, Ohio, New York: The 31-year-old has worked in 10 states on at least...
Providence City Council to pursue legal action against Chace tax breaks
PROVIDENCE – The City Council on Tuesday authorized the hiring of a Providence law firm to pursue legal action to overturn an agreement approved...
City Finance Committee calls for action on Chase property tax breaks
PROVIDENCE – The Providence Committee on Finance on Thursday approved a resolution recommending the City Council “take action” against a previous court settlement approved...
Providence City Council extends charter school lease
PROVIDENCE – The City Council on Tuesday agreed to let a charter school stay in its current building for five more years, WPRI-TV CBS...
Providence mayor signs $583M fiscal year 2024 budget
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley on Monday signed a $583 million fiscal year 2024 city budget, four days after it was approved by...


















