Tag: Providence City Council
Providence City Council tweaks $10M racial reparations plan; review needed
PROVIDENCE – Rather than approving a $10 million spending program on racial reparations as scheduled Tuesday, city lawmakers sent a revised version back to...
Providence City Council gives first approval to ‘Superman’ tax treaty
PROVIDENCE – City lawmakers on Thursday gave their initial blessing to a 30-year tax discount to redevelop the iconic “Superman” building.
The City Council's 11-1...
Proposed Hotel Hive agreement would increase tax savings to developer by...
PROVIDENCE – Ditching a boutique hotel for apartments within a downtown development plan is expected to make the property worth more once the project...
City may extend Providence Place mall’s tax break another 20 years
PROVIDENCE – City lawmakers are considering giving another 20-year tax break to the company that owns the Providence Place mall.
The City Council on Thursday...
‘Superman’ building deal would cut $29M from tax bill
PROVIDENCE – Developers planning to redevelop the city’s tallest skyscraper could save $29 million in property taxes over the next 30 years.
The proposed tax...
Providence committee gives preliminary approval to $10M racial reparations budget
PROVIDENCE – A panel of city lawmakers gave preliminary approval on Thursday to a $10 million spending plan aimed at closing the racial wealth...
Providence City Council to take up tax deal for ‘Superman’ redevelopment
PROVIDENCE – Plans to offer a 30-year-long property tax discount on the “Superman” building are taking shape, with an ordinance introduced at the Providence...
City Council approves $125M school construction bond question, overrides Elorza’s school...
PROVIDENCE – In a special afternoon meeting Wednesday, the City Council approved two significant school-related measures, including sending a nine-figure school construction bond question...
Providence to install license plate cameras despite City Council concerns
PROVIDENCE – The city recently announced that it will move ahead on deploying 25 license plate cameras, despite criticism and concerns from city councilors...
Providence City Council moves forward on $125M school construction bond
PROVIDENCE – The City Council in a special meeting Wednesday unanimously approved a first vote to advance a proposed $125 million bond referendum to...
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