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Providence City Council advances budget, housing, and contract items

ProvidenceApr 16, 20264 min read

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Providence City Council moved forward on a $3.3 million Passport Labs contract, committee referrals on housing, traffic, and environmental proposals, and an amendment to the property tax ordinance for Community MusicWorks.

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The council approved a series of measures and sent several others to committee for further review. Residents may see changes ahead in city parking or property services through the $3.3 million Passport Labs contract, while housing, traffic, and environmental proposals were not decided yet and will be reviewed in committees first. The council also backed a property tax-related legislative proposal involving Community MusicWorks, which still needs action outside the council.

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Approved a $3.3 million contract award to Passport Labs, Inc. for the Department of Public Property.
Referred a Green Revolving Fund ordinance to the Special Committee on Environment and Resiliency.
Referred a traffic ordinance amendment to the Committee on Public Works.
Referred a resolution authorizing construction and maintenance agreements with the Rhode Island Department of Transportation to the Committee on Public Works.
Referred a resolution supporting tax-exempt status for the Rhode Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to the Special Committee on State Legislative Affairs.
Passed a resolution endorsing House Bill 2026 H-7122 related to property taxation for Community MusicWorks.
Received a petition with 1,005 signatures seeking an ordinance to divest from foreign countries accused of severe human rights violations.

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City Council - Regular Council Meeting

Apr 16, 2026, 6:00 PMcompleted

Agenda

The Invocation will be given by Councilwoman Shelley T. Peterson.
Decision: INVOCATION
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America Led by Councilor Juan M. Pichardo.
Decision: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
52847 : Approval of Minutes
Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
52957 : Executive Order 2026-1 - Prohibiting the Use of City Property for Civil Immigration Enforcement
Decision: EXECUTIVE ORDERS
52958 : Executive Order 2026-2 - Emergency Declaration
Decision: EXECUTIVE ORDERS
52959 : Executive Order 2026-3 - Establishing a Non-Profit Property Tax Exemption Task Force
Decision: EXECUTIVE ORDERS
52934 : Felisa Alonzo - Providence Human Relations Commission
Decision: APPOINTMENTS BY HIS HONOR THE MAYOR
52935 : Larome Myrick - Providence Human Relations Commission
Decision: APPOINTMENTS BY HIS HONOR THE MAYOR
ORD-2026-11 : Amending Chapter 13 “Housing” - “The Providence Rent Stabilization Act”
Decision: ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING
ORD-2026-16 : Amendment of Chapter 5 “Buildings and Structural Appurtenances” - To Add Article XIII
Decision: PRESENTATION OF ORDINANCES
52930 : Amendment of Chapter 15 - Motor Vehicles And Traffic, to Add Sections 15-18 – 15-20 To Article I
Decision: PRESENTATION OF ORDINANCES
52960 : Amending Chapter 21, “Revenue and Finance”, Of The Code of Ordinances of The City of Providence
Decision: PRESENTATION OF ORDINANCES
52816 : Senate Bill 2026 S-2039 - Relating to Taxation - Property Subject to Taxation
Decision: PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS
52925 : Resolution in Support of Making The Rhode Island College Hope Scholarship Permanent
Decision: PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS
52928 : Resolution Supporting the Unionization of the Graduate Fellows of Brown University
Decision: PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS
52936 : Resolution Honoring the Life and Legacy of Davey Lopes
Decision: PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS
52929 : Authorizing The Mayor of Providence To Enter Into an Agreements With The RIDOT
Decision: PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS
52923 : Resolution Supporting and Urging Passage - Hispanic Chamber of Commerce From Property Taxation
Decision: PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS
52931 : Resolution Requesting Impact Reporting from City-Funded Organizations
Decision: PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS
52933 : House Bill 2026 H-8363 and Senate Bill 2026 S-3161 - An Act Relating to Towns and Cities - Zoning Ordinance
Decision: PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS
52932 : Resolution Supporting Private Lead Line Loan Reimbursement Program
Decision: PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS
ORD-2026-12 : Disability Waiver - Paul Tang
Decision: FINANCE
ORD-2026-13 : Derek Bishop - Disability Waiver Request
Decision: FINANCE
ORD-2026-14 : Victor Froio - Disability Waiver Request
Decision: FINANCE
ORD-2026-15 : Disability Waiver - Michael Peck
Decision: FINANCE
52242 : House Bill 2026 H-7122
Decision: FINANCE
52727 : Granting Tax Exempt Status to the Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center.
Decision: FINANCE
52591 : Passport Labs, Inc. - $3,300,000.00
Decision: FINANCE
52486 : Civic Inc. - $35,000.00
Decision: FINANCE
52592 : Rehrig Pacific Company - $117,000.00
Decision: FINANCE
52619 : Maria F. Deaton, Esquire - Associate Justice of the Providence Housing Court
Decision: FINANCE
52797 : Tim Hamlin - City Registrar
Decision: FINANCE
52909 : Easement - Fones Alley
Decision: PUBLIC WORKS
52855 : Report of all monies received by the City Collector - $1,247.00
Decision: FROM THE CLERK'S DESK
52857 : Submission of Signatures for Human Rights Divestment Ordinance
Decision: FROM THE CLERK'S DESK
52854 : Change the Official Zoning Map by changing the Zoning District - 149 Governor Street
Decision: FROM THE CLERK'S DESK
52848 : Petitions for Compensation for Injuries and Damages
Decision: FROM THE CLERK'S DESK
52852 : Raze Building Permit - RAZE-26-12
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
52913 : Annual Report on Civil Suits and Legal Proceedings
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
52926 : Second Quater Fiscal Year 2026 Speed Camara Safety Fund Report
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
52856 : Providence Water Supply Board's Compliance Filling for Second Step Rate Increase
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
52850 : Resolution Extending Congratulations
Decision: CONGRATULATIONS