The committee unanimously passed two resolutions: one promoting sustainable and equitable funding for stormwater and sewer management, and one urging passage of state building benchmarking and reporting legislation. It also recorded a Sustainability Department presentation on implementing building energy reporting and carbon-neutral municipal buildings ordinances.

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Briefing

Feb 9, 2026

Utility permit ordinance approved

The committee approved, as amended, an ordinance changing Providence’s utility permit rules in Chapter 23 after unanimous votes on a substitute version and on entering testimony into the record.

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