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City of Providence Announces Winter Rates for Providence Community Electricity Program

Today, the City of Providence announced the new winter supply rate for the Providence Community Electricity Program, effective with the November 2024 meter read. The winter rate for the Providence Standard supply option will be set at 16.287 cents/kWh for a period of six months, providing a cost-competitive alternative to Rhode Island Energy’s supply rate of 16.387 cents/kWh. Current participants do not need to take any action to remain in the program and receive the new pricing for the product in which they are currently enrolled.

Tuesday, Oct 8 2024

Mayor Brett Smiley Announces Nearly $1 Million to Support Youth Mentoring Programs

Mayor Brett P. Smiley today joined Councilman Juan Pichardo and President and CEO of MENTOR Rhode Island Jeanine Achin to announce a $990,000 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) investment towards programming and initiatives that support youth mentoring across the city. This funding will expand quality mentorship programming that provides Providence youth with the supports, opportunities and guidance they need to reach their full potential, further bolstering Providence’s multi-pronged efforts to support students outside of the classroom. In collaboration with the City of Providence, MENTOR Rhode Island will utilize this funding to administer Relationships at the Center, an initiative that will support 20 community organizations and serve more than 1,000 youth.

Thursday, Oct 3 2024

Mayor Brett Smiley Proposes $4.4M ARPA Reinvestment to Support Housing and Community Needs

Mayor Brett P. Smiley, Providence City Council President Rachel Miller and Lifespan President and CEO John Fernandez today announced the new proposed Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement between the City of Providence and Lifespan. This proposed agreement would be the first formal PILOT agreement between Lifespan and the City, providing $1.5 million in voluntary financial contributions over the next three years to the City of Providence. Once signed, this agreement would provide the first voluntary payment the hospital system has made to the City in three years and would be the largest annual contribution it has made to Providence since 2014.

Tuesday, Oct 1 2024

Mayor Brett Smiley Announces New PILOT Agreement with Lifespan

Tuesday, Oct 1 2024

Washington Bridge Closure Small Business Grants

Has your Providence-based business been impacted by the closure of the Washington Bridge? The City of Providence, with support from RI Commerce, is accepting grant applications from September 10, 2024 until October 8, 2024 for financial assistance to small businesses affected by the closure.

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