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Special Committee on Ways and Means

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$140 million school bond advances

Published Jul 24, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 14, 2026

$140 million school bond advances

The committee unanimously approved a resolution allowing Providence to issue up to $140 million in general obligation bonds for school construction, renovations, repairs, and related improvements, with the amount reduced by certain state grants and tied to at least 75% state housing aid at issuance.

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Briefing

Jul 7, 2026

Ways and Means approves contracts and tax abatement

The committee approved three contract awards totaling $20,736,104 and approved a property tax abatement for AS220, with one member voting no on the abatement.

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Briefing

Jun 29, 2026

Ways and Means approves arts ordinance

The committee unanimously approved, as amended, an ordinance updating Providence’s “Art in City Life” rules for public spaces and public works.

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Briefing

Jun 11, 2026

Ways and Means approves tax measures

The committee unanimously approved two amended revenue-and-finance ordinances, including one on “Providence 8 Law Qualifications” and another titled “The Providence Build Act,” and also backed a resolution urging passage of state property-tax bills.

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Briefing

Jun 10, 2026

Providence budget measures approved

The committee approved five amended budget-related ordinances unanimously, including the fiscal 2027 tax levy, appropriation, compensation plan, positions table, and capital improvement plan. It also entered the FY2027 Final Budget Adjustments Overview into the record.

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Briefing

Jun 8, 2026

Ways and Means public hearing on budget

The committee held a public hearing on Providence tax rates, a $624,786,592 city budget amendment, a city compensation plan, staffing levels, and the capital improvement plan. No votes were taken.

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Briefing

May 28, 2026

Budget items continued

The committee approved a mayoral appointment to the Zoning Board of Review and continued five major budget-related ordinances after discussion.

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Briefing

May 27, 2026

Budget and tax ordinances advanced

The committee unanimously moved several major fiscal items forward, including the 2026 tax ordinance, a $624,786,592 appropriation amendment, the city compensation plan, staffing limits, and the capital improvement plan for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.

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Briefing

May 26, 2026

Budget and tax ordinances advanced

The committee continued five major fiscal ordinances with a unanimous vote, including the tax levy, the city budget, the compensation plan, staffing limits, and the capital improvement plan.

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Briefing

May 20, 2026

Ways and Means reviews budget items

The committee unanimously continued five major fiscal and staffing ordinances after hearing budget overviews from emergency management, police, public safety, and telecommunications departments.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

Ways and Means approves budget items

The committee continued with a unanimous vote on five major finance and staffing ordinances, including the city tax levy, the $624,786,592 fiscal year appropriation, a compensation plan, staffing limits, and the 2026-2030 capital improvement plan.

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

Ways and Means budget review

The committee reviewed Providence’s tax collection ordinance, a $624,786,592 budget amendment for fiscal year 2026, a city compensation plan, staffing limits, and a 2026-2030 capital improvement plan, then continued items 1 through 5 with a unanimous vote.

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Briefing

May 5, 2026

Ways and Means advances budget items

The committee unanimously continued six budget-related ordinances, including the city tax levy, a $624,786,592 appropriation amendment, the compensation plan, staffing classifications, the capital improvement plan, and an arts ordinance amendment.

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Briefing

May 4, 2026

Ways and Means public hearing on taxes and budget

The committee held a public hearing on Providence tax collections, a $624,786,592 budget amendment, a city compensation plan, staffing limits, and the capital improvement plan. Public comment was heard on all items, and no votes were taken.

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Briefing

Apr 30, 2026

Budget and tax ordinances advanced

The committee continued six major budget-related ordinances, including the property tax levy, the current-year appropriation, employee compensation, staffing levels, the capital improvement plan, and changes to the Art in City Life ordinance.

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Briefing

Apr 28, 2026

Budget and tax ordinances continued

The committee continued five major finance-related ordinances, including the property tax levy, the amended city budget, the city compensation plan, staffing limits, and the capital improvement plan. It also placed four budget overview exhibits into the record before adjourning.

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Briefing

Apr 23, 2026

Budget committee approves court fee change

The committee unanimously approved an ordinance changing how fines, costs, and fees are handled in Providence Municipal Court, and it continued the main budget and tax items for further consideration.

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