Tag: Rachel Miller
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...
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 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...
Providence officials to solicit public feedback for 10-year city plan
PROVIDENCE – Residents and local businesses will get their say in how the capital city will be developed over the next decade.
During a Tuesday...
Five Questions With: Rachel Miller
Rachel Miller | President, Providence City Council
1. You identify as a queer woman and are the first LGBTQ council president in city history. What...
$27M grant could finish Providence’s bike lane network, but Smiley noncommittal
PROVIDENCE – A new, $27 million federal grant could hypothetically cover the cost to finish former Mayor Jorge O. Elorza’s ambitious “urban trail” network.
But...
With ethics concerns put to rest, Caprio named Providence judge emeritus
PROVIDENCE – Ethical concerns over a longtime city judge’s role in a TV courtroom drama have been put to rest, with the Providence City...
City a leader on diversity, inclusion
The work awaiting Providence’s newly elected mayor and city councilors as the city emerges from a multiyear pandemic is daunting.
But they and the city...
Enormous turnover among Providence leaders is unchartered territory
The Providence City Council is on the brink of a massive shift, with nearly half of its members leaving office at the end of...
2 high-profile projects sidestep new rules for tax deals in Providence
After strengthening wage protections and increasing minority-business participation requirements for developers looking to get tax deals with the city, the Providence City Council appears...
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