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Council approves new contracts and housing support

ProvidenceJul 2, 20264 min read

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Providence City Council approved a $1.57 million planning and design contract and a $1 million housing-services contract, while also advancing a trail-related agreement and several neighborhood and traffic measures.

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Providence College I-Zone Expansion Rodman Street To The Providence Redevelopment Providence Redevelopment Daboll Street To The Providence Redevelopment

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The council approved two major spending items: a $1,571,104 contract for planning and development work and a $1,000,000 contract for housing and human services. It also approved an amendment tied to the Providence Urban Trail Network Project. Other items, including tax matters, street transfers, parking signs, and several resolutions, were referred to committees for later review rather than adopted outright.

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Approved a $1,571,104 contract with Toole Design Group, LLC for the Department of Planning & Development.
Approved a $1,000,000 contract with Community Action Partnership of Providence County for the Department of Housing and Human Services.
Approved an amended resolution tied to the Providence Urban Trail Network Project.
Referred a resolution to transfer 43 Daboll Street to the Providence Redevelopment Agency.
Referred a resolution to transfer 38 Rodman Street to the Providence Redevelopment Agency.
Referred an ordinance amending motor vehicle and traffic rules to the Committee on Ordinances.
Referred a resolution to abate real and tangible property taxes for AS220 to the Special Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred a request for no-parking signs on Venice Street to the Committee on Public Works.

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City Council - Regular Council Meeting

Jul 2, 2026, 6:00 PMcompleted

Agenda

The Invocation will be given by Councilwoman Ana S. Vargas.
Decision: INVOCATION
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America Led by Councilman Oscar O. Vargas.
Decision: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
53972 : Approval of Minutes
Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
53926 : Margaret Brassard - Convention Authority of the City of Providence
Decision: APPOINTMENTS BY HIS HONOR THE MAYOR
53924 : Colin Geoffroy - Downtown Providence Management District Authority Board of Directors
Decision: APPOINTMENTS BY HIS HONOR THE MAYOR
53923 : Aaron Messina - Greater Providence-Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau
Decision: APPOINTMENTS BY HIS HONOR THE MAYOR
53925 : Joe Wilson, Jr. - Greater Providence-Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau
Decision: APPOINTMENTS BY HIS HONOR THE MAYOR
53927 : Lawrence D'Alfonso - Providence Housing Authority
Decision: APPOINTMENTS BY HIS HONOR THE MAYOR
53928 : Lauren E. Hill - Providence Housing Authority Board of Directors
Decision: APPOINTMENTS BY HIS HONOR THE MAYOR
53929 : Brendan Rose - Art in City Life Commission
Decision: APPOINTMENTS BY HIS HONOR THE MAYOR
53981 : Appointments to the Juvenile Hearing Board
Decision: APPOINTMENT BY THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT
ORD-2026-29 : Amending Chapter 2, "Administration", of the Code of Ordinances
Decision: LAID ON THE TABLE
53623 : Resolution Transferring 43 Daboll Street To The Providence Redevelopment Agency
Decision: LAID ON THE TABLE
53622 : Resolution Transferring 38 Rodman Street To The Providence Redevelopment Agency
Decision: LAID ON THE TABLE
52807 : An Ordinance in Amendment of Chapter 2 - to Change Article XXIV, Relating to The JHB
Decision: ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING
ORD-2026-37 : An Ordinance Amending Article II of Chapter 21 of The Code of Ordinances
Decision: PRESENTATION OF ORDINANCES
53942 : Amending Chapter 15 - Entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic" to Amend Sec. 15-2
Decision: PRESENTATION OF ORDINANCES
53931 : Toole Design Group, LLC - $1,571,104.00
Decision: PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS
53932 : Community Action Partnership of Providence County - $1,000,000.00
Decision: PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS
53936 : Resolution Authorizing The City of Providence to Issue Not to Exceed $140,000,000 General Obligation Bonds, Notes and Other Evidences of Indebtedness to Finance the Construction, Renovation, Improvement, Alteration, Repair, Landscaping, Furnishing and Equipping of Schools and School Facilities Throughout The City, Subject to Approval of State Housing Aid at a Reimbursement Rate or State Share Ratio of Not Less Than 75% at the Time of Issuance and Provided that the Authorization Shall be Reduced by The Amount of Certain Grants Received from State Bond Proceeds, from The Rhode Island Department of Education or from The Rhode Island School Building Authority.
Decision: PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS
53949 : Resolution Amending Resolution 2025-339, Authorizing the Ratification of the agreement made and entered into by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation and the City of Providence, and authorizing the Mayor of Providence to execute said agreement on behalf of the city, previously named the Washington Secondary Bike Path Extension Project, now named the Providence Urban Trail Network Project
Decision: PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS
53967 : Resolution Abating Real and Tangible Property Taxes for AS220
Decision: PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS
53944 : Resolution Raising Awareness of Child Passenger Safety and Proper Car Seat Installation
Decision: PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS
53943 : Resolution Honoring July 26, 2026 as Liberian Independence Day in the City of Providence
Decision: PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS
53945 : Resolution Recognizing Peruvian Independence
Decision: PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS
53954 : Resolution Requesting the Traffic Engineer to Cause the Installation - No Parking Signs on Venice St
Decision: PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS
53946 : Resolution Authorizing The PPBA To Issue Bonds in Accordance with the Purposes of The Laws of The State, For Capital Projects and Neighborhood Infrastructure Funds
Decision: PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS
53955 : Resolution in Honor of the Tartan Army and the Ghana Black Stars
Decision: PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS
ORD-2026-30 : Ordinance in Amendment of Chapter 27 - 349 Killingly Street
Decision: ORDINANCES
ORD-2026-31 : An Ordinance in Amendment of Chapter 27 - 149 Governor Street
Decision: ORDINANCES
ORD-2026-32 : An Ordinance in Amendment of Chapter 27 - Providence College I-Zone Expansion - Dante Street, Ceres Street and Providence College
Decision: ORDINANCES
ORD-2026-33 : An Ordinance in Amendment of Chapter 27 - 163 North Main Street
Decision: ORDINANCES
53485 : Resolution Honoring William J. Rose and Ceremonially Renaming Burnett Street to William J. Rose Way
Decision: URRP
52822 : Resolution Creating “Esscence Tyler Christal Memorial Square.”
Decision: URRP
53086 : Resolution Officially Renaming the Street Known as Corliss Park to Jeanie Lippitt Circle
Decision: URRP
ORD-2026-34 : Chapter 21 - Add Article XIX, "Providence 8 Law Qualifications"
Decision: WAYS AND MEANS
ORD-2026-35 : An Ordinance Amending Chapter 21 “Revenue And Finance”, of The Code of Ordinances of The City of Providence, to Add Article XIX, “The Providence Build Act”
Decision: WAYS AND MEANS
ORD-2026-36 : Amendment of Chapter 2, “Art in City Life,” Article XXII Sections 2-351 Through 2-358
Decision: WAYS AND MEANS
53950 : Air Rights Easement over Aborn Street (21 Atwells Avenue)
Decision: PUBLIC WORKS
47175 : Easement - 17 Dorothy Avenue
Decision: PUBLIC WORKS
53935 : Change the Official Zoning Map by changing the Zoning District - 1331 Eddy Street
Decision: FROM THE CLERK'S DESK
53952 : Petitions for Compensation for Injuries and Damages
Decision: FROM THE CLERK'S DESK
53933 : Resignation Letter - Alexis M. Gorriaran, C.S.E.P.
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
53947 : Resignation Letter - Arlette Hidalgo
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
53934 : Raze Building Permit - RAZE-26-50
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
53948 : Nonprofit Property Tax Exemption Task Force Report
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
53965 : Working Group on City Council's Role in PPSD Governance Report
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
53937 : Resolution Extending Congratulations.
Decision: CONGRATULATIONS
53951 : Resolution Extending Sympathy
Decision: MEMORIAM