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Providence council approves tax deals

ProvidenceFeb 19, 20263 min read

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The City Council approved multiple tax stabilization agreements for new development projects, including housing and commercial buildings, and advanced a resolution supporting a state education funding bill.

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The council gave final approval to several tax stabilization agreements, which are deals that temporarily reduce property taxes for developers in exchange for promised construction and other terms. The projects mentioned in the minutes include a 21-unit mixed-use building at 386 Atwells Avenue, a 34-unit residential building at 157 Gano Street, and an autobody repair facility at 70-72 Royal Little Drive. The council also referred a disability waiver request to the Finance Committee and endorsed a resolution urging passage of a state bill tied to education funding.

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Approved a tax stabilization agreement for 386 Atwells Avenue for a proposed four-story mixed-use building with 21 residential units and one commercial unit.
Approved a tax stabilization agreement for 157 Gano Street for a proposed 34-unit residential building.
Approved a tax stabilization agreement for 70-72 Royal Little Drive for a proposed autobody repair facility.
Referred a disability waiver request for Victor Froio to the Committee on Finance.
Adopted a resolution urging passage of House Bill 2026 H-7414, the Paul W. Crowley Rhode Island Student Investment Initiative.

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City Council - Regular Council Meeting

Feb 19, 2026, 6:00 PMcompleted

Agenda

The Invocation will be given by Councilman Pedro J. Espinal.
Decision: INVOCATION
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America Led by Councilman John Goncalves.
Decision: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
52433 : Approval of Minutes
Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
52375 : Tony Aguilar - Art in City Life Commission
Decision: APPOINTMENTS BY HIS HONOR THE MAYOR
52376 : Karen Harris - Art in City Life Commission
Decision: APPOINTMENTS BY HIS HONOR THE MAYOR
52377 : Suzanne Kim - Art in City Life Commission
Decision: APPOINTMENTS BY HIS HONOR THE MAYOR
52378 : Christopher J. Marsella - Downtown Design Reveiw Committee
Decision: APPOINTMENTS BY HIS HONOR THE MAYOR
52379 : Bryan B. Michie - Downtown Design Review Committee
Decision: APPOINTMENTS BY HIS HONOR THE MAYOR
52380 : Martha Werenfels - Downcity Design Review Committee
Decision: APPOINTMENTS BY HIS HONOR THE MAYOR
52381 : Angie Salvatore - School Board Nominating Committee
Decision: APPOINTMENTS BY HIS HONOR THE MAYOR
52438 : LeYhana Silva - Acting Recorder of Deeds
Decision: APPOINTMENTS BY HIS HONOR THE MAYOR
52439 : Nathaniel Carden - - Historic District Commission
Decision: APPOINTMENTS BY HIS HONOR THE MAYOR
52440 : Justin Lisi, Esquire - Providence External Review Authority
Decision: APPOINTMENTS BY HIS HONOR THE MAYOR
52441 : Greg Williams - Providence Redevelopment Agency
Decision: APPOINTMENTS BY HIS HONOR THE MAYOR
52442 : Alan Chille - Downtown Design Review Committee
Decision: APPOINTMENTS BY HIS HONOR THE MAYOR
52443 : Didar Ozcelik Williams - Downtown Design Review Committee
Decision: APPOINTMENTS BY HIS HONOR THE MAYOR
52444 : LeYhana Silva - Recorder of Deeds
Decision: APPOINTMENTS BY HIS HONOR THE MAYOR
52445 : Renay Brooks-Omisore - Board of Canvassers
Decision: APPOINTMENTS BY HIS HONOR THE MAYOR
52446 : Lindsay Pettinelli - City Plan Commission
Decision: APPOINTMENTS BY HIS HONOR THE MAYOR
52447 : Felix Berrios - Providence Ethics Commission
Decision: APPOINTMENT BY THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT
ORD-2026-2 : Tax Stabilization Agreement for 20 America Street
Decision: ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING
ORD-2026-3 : Tax Stabilization Agreement For 386 Atwells Avenue
Decision: ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING
ORD-2026-4 : Tax Stabilization Agreement for 157 Gano Street
Decision: ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING
ORD-2026-5 : Tax Stabilization Agreement for 70-72 Royal Little Drive
Decision: ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING
ORD-2026-14 : Victor Froio - Disability Waiver Request
Decision: PRESENTATION OF ORDINANCE
52448 : House Bill 2026 H-7414 - Relating to Education - The Paul W. Crowley Rhode Island Student Investment Initiative
Decision: PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS
52449 : Resolution Supporting Licensing at 186 Wayland Avenue
Decision: PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS
52450 : Resolution Celebrating International Women’s Day
Decision: PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS
52451 : Resolution Compelling RIPTA to Clear Bus Stops of Snow and Ice
Decision: PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS
52452 : House Bill 2026 H-7389 and Senate Bill S-2555 - Relating to Education - The Support and Access to Bilingual Education Act
Decision: PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS
ORD-2026-6 : Amending Chapter 23 - Relating to Utility Permits
Decision: ENVIRONMENT AND RESILIENCY
ORD-2026-7 : Zone Change - 205 Union Avenue
Decision: ORDINANCES
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: ORDINANCES
ORD-2026-9 : Chapter 27 - Change Certain Text in Articles 5, 12, 18, and 19 Regarding Building Design Standards
Decision: ORDINANCES
52237 : Resolution To Pass Legislation Establishing A Crook Point Bridge Authority
Decision: ORDINANCES
ORD-2026-10 : Steven Skitek - Disability Waiver Request
Decision: FINANCE
51198 : Abatement of Rhode Island Business Development Institute's Property Taxes for Tax Year 2025
Decision: FINANCE
52313 : LeftField, LLC - $2,894,400.00
Decision: FINANCE
52226 : Ryan Holt - Zoning Board of Review
Decision: FINANCE
52401 : Walsh Street Cul-de-Sac Land Acceptance Petition
Decision: PUBLIC WORKS
52389 : Nicholas J. Hemond, Esquire - Zoning “Temporary Parking Lot (Principal Use)”
Decision: FROM THE CLERK'S DESK
52437 : Petitions for Compensation for Injuries and Damages
Decision: FROM THE CLERK'S DESK
52382 : Resignation Letter - King'Jarvis Nathan Camilo
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
52431 : Resignation Letter - April Brown
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
52453 : Resignation Letter - Julissa Arce
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
52391 : Raze Building Permit - RAZE-26-5
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
52392 : Raze Building Permit - RAZE-26-9
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
52393 : Providence Fire Department 2025 Annual Report
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
52394 : Juvenile Hearing Board 2025 Annual Report
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
52434 : Resolution Extending Congratulations
Decision: CONGRATULATIONS
52436 : Resolution Extending Sympathy
Decision: MEMORIAM
52470 : Archanan Ramanujan - North Main Street Task Force
Decision: OFF THE DOCKET