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Providence Council approves property actions

ProvidenceJan 8, 20263 min read

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The Providence City Council adopted an ordinance repealing a prior tax stabilization deal, and it advanced property-related actions involving Beneficent House and a utility easement.

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What this means

The Council approved repealing a 2019 ordinance tied to a tax stabilization agreement, which means that prior arrangement was set aside. It also referred two property matters to committee: a proposed land swap with Beneficent House at 1 Chestnut Street and an easement request for Rhode Island Energy at city-owned land on Kossuth Street and Hyat Street. Several other items were handled, including memorial resolutions and condolence motions.

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Adopted an ordinance repealing Ordinance Chapter No. 2019-55, Number 54, as amended by Ordinance No. 2022-72 No. 429.
Referred a proposed property swap involving Beneficent House at 1 Chestnut Street to the Committee on City Property.
Referred a resolution authorizing an easement for The Narragansett Electric Company doing business as Rhode Island Energy at 60 Kossuth Street and 17 Hyat Street to the Committee on Public Works.
Passed memorial resolutions extending sympathy to the families named in the meeting record.

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City Council - Regular Council Meeting

Jan 8, 2026, 6:00 PMcompleted

Agenda

The Invocation will be given by Council President Rachel M. Miller.
Decision: INVOCATION
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America Led by Councilor Sue R. AnderBois.
Decision: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
51843 : Approval of Minutes
Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
52049 : Councilor Jill Davidson - Special Committee on Environment & Resiliency
Decision: APPOINTMENTS BY THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT
52058 : Councilor Jill Davidson - Member of the Rules Committee
Decision: APPOINTMENTS BY THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT
ORD-2026-8 : Amendment of Chapter 27-Change Certain Text in Articles 2, 4, 5, 9, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19 & 20
Decision: PRESENTATION OF ORDINANCES
ORD-2026-12 : Disability Waiver - Paul Tang
Decision: PRESENTATION OF ORDINANCES
52044 : Resolution Congratulating Major Roger Aspinall
Decision: PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS
52045 : Easement - 60 Kossuth Street and 17 Hyat Street
Decision: PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS
ORD-2026-1 : Repealing Ordinance Chapter No. 2019-55, Number 54 -Tax Stabilization Agreement - E2000 Realty, LLC
Decision: FINANCE
52047 : Swap of Minor Portions of property owned by Beneficent House - 1 Chestnut Street
Decision: FROM THE CLERK'S DESK
51847 : Petitions for Compensation for Injuries and Damages
Decision: FROM THE CLERK'S DESK
51858 : Raze Building Permit - RAZE-25-58
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
52011 : Raze Building Permit - RAZE-25-31
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
52021 : Raze Building Permit - RAZE-25-76
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
51857 : Resignation Letter - Adam Friedberg
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
51859 : Fili Investment, LLC - Annual Progress Report
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
51890 : Annual Tax Stabilization Report FY2025 - 8th Investment, LLC
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
51889 : Annual Tax Stabilization Report FY2025 - Manton Development Partners, LLC
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
51926 : Annual Tax Stabilization Report FY2025 - TPG 100 sabin Hotel, LLC d/b/a Residence Inn Providence
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
51927 : Annual Tax Stabilization Report FY2025 - RP Providence, LLC d/b/a Renaissance Providence Hotel
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
52012 : Annual Tax Stabilization Report FY2025 - Fili Investment, LLC
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
52013 : Annual Tax Stabilization Report FY2025 - 78 Fountain Street BAC LLC
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
52020 : Annual Tax Stabilization Report FY2025 - Station Row Apartments
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
52019 : Annual Tax Stabilization Report FY2025 - 345 Harris, Inc.
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
52022 : Annual Tax Stabilization Report FY2025 - 1290 Westminster, LLC
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
52023 : Annual Tax Stabilization Report FY2025 - Federal Hill Partners, LLC
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
52025 : Annual Tax Stabilization Report FY2025 - 8 Hewitt Street, LLC
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
52024 : Annual Tax Stabilization Report FY2025 - Washington Holdco, LLC
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
52042 : Annual Tax Stabilization Report FY2025 - Exchange Street Hotel, LLC
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
52030 : Providence Water 2024 Annual Report
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
52039 : Lauren Gutierrez - First Deputy City Clerk
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
51844 : Resolution Extending Congratulations
Decision: CONGRATULATIONS
51845 : Resolution Extending Sympathy
Decision: MEMORIAM