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As such we encourage the public to attend remotely by clicking the below link: Watch Live Meet Your Council There are 15 diverse wards in the city. Learn more about the wards and the 15 Council members who represent them. Learn More Council to Reschedule Override Vote on Mayor’s Veto of Low-Income Housing Ordinance Providence, RI – Tonight, City Councilors voted to table an override vote on Mayor Brett Smiley’s veto of the recently passed 8 law Ordinance. The... Read More Statement from Council President Rachel Miller on Mayor Smiley’s Veto of the 8 Law Ordinance Today, Mayor Brett Smiley vetoed the 8 Law Ordinance, which the Council passed last week overwhelmingly on a vote of 13 to 2. We have a housing... Read More New 8 Law Ordinance Becomes City Law – Incentivizing Low-Income Housing Development Providence, RI – As rents skyrocket in the city, Councilors have prioritized efforts on the development of affordable housing and passed, for a... Read More Statement from Councilman Pedro Espinal on the Allens Avenue Fire The fire that burned last night and into the early morning hours off Allens Avenue sent thick black smoke throughout the surrounding neighborhoods... Read More Council President Introduces New 8 Law Ordinance to Incentivize Low-Income Housing Development Providence, RI – In an ongoing effort to incentivize the development of affordable housing, the Council President introduced an ordinance to define... Read More Council Takes Steps to Limit Weight on City Roads Affected by Washington Bridge Detours Providence, RI – A newly introduced law limits the weight of heavy trucks traveling on city streets surrounding Washington Bridge detours. The... Read More Statement from Council President Rachel Miller on the Edward Bannister Plaque Theft "It is with profound sadness and outrage that I, on behalf of the Providence City Council, address the recent disappearance of the bronze plaque... Read More Council Sets Energy Efficiency Timeline Requiring All City-Owned Buildings Go Carbon Neutral by 2040 Providence, RI - Councilors unanimously took a significant leap toward creating a cleaner and healthier environment in the capital city by passing a... Read More Public Hearings Announced to Set City Boundaries for 5 Elected School Board Regions In 2022, Providence voters approved a ballot question to create a partially elected, partially appointed school board. What voters approved Hybrid... Read More Providence Leaders Commit to Ending All Traffic Fatalities and Serious Injuries by Signing Vision Zero Providence, RI – On Wednesday morning, off a busy North Main Street and next to a broken steel fence damaged by a late-night hit and run, city... Read More Small Business COVID Recovery Grant Program The Providence City Council and Mayor Jorge Elorza have teamed up to award $2,500 grants to Providence small businesses that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. To learn more or apply, visit pvdrescueplan.com or call 311 Learn More How Can We Help? Not sure where to start? An answer might be a click away. Start here and we’ll help point you in the right direction. Get Started DON’T MISS IT: Light Up the Knight” is a fr Happy Mother’s Day weekend! ? Over the past Councilman Pichardo and Councilwoman Graves gather Ward 4: Join Councilor Justin Roias for a communit Ward 15: Join Councilman Oscar Vargas for an excit New special lightingan improved skylight featur Councilman James Taylor supporting the city’s Ho Ward 7: Celebrate Mother's Day with Councilwoman A Load More... Follow on Instagram Facebook Feed Providence City Council Newsletter Sign-Up Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates. 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