Thursday, January 21, 2021 PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza today will join President of Providence FOP Lodge #3 Michael Imondi to sign a tentative agreement spanning a four-year term from July 1st, 2019 to June 30th, 2023. “This agreement achieves historic pension reform as a means for longer term financial stability for […]
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City to Host Virtual Celebration to Honor Three Community Leaders on January 28th January 18, 2021 PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza and the Providence Human Relations Commission have selected three honorees for the 18th Annual Providence Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Hall of Fame Virtual Induction Ceremony. The 2021 honorees are as follows: Director of the […]
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City encourages take-out, delivery and dining local to support Providence Restaurants January 15, 2021 PROVIDENCE, RI — Mayor Jorge O. Elorza today announced that the City will offer free, two-hour parking in designated commercial districts in alignment with Providence Restaurant Weeks through February 6, 2021. “This pandemic has hit our restaurant and small business community hard, so we […]
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City completes bond refinancing at advantageous rates January 14, 2021 PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza today announced that the City of Providence has closed its 2021 General Obligation Refunding Bond transaction. The City issued new tax-exempt bonds with a five-year final maturity at a True Interest Cost of 0.93% and new taxable bonds with […]
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PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza today joined Councilwoman Helen Anthony, Councilman Pedro Espinal, and community partners to announce a suite of initiatives aimed at addressing the climate crisis and institutionalizing the Climate Justice Plan. “The looming threat of the climate crisis needs everyone at the table to define the legacy left for future generations,” said Mayor Jorge Elorza. “I’d […]
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The world watches in awe when Americans vote and engage in a peaceful transition of power every four years, especially when we elect a President. We set the example for other nations to follow. What is occurring in Washington DC is not how our country holds elections. The result of this election was clear – […]
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Capital City Receives 100-point Score for Seventh Year in a Row January 6, 2021 PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza and The City of Providence’s LGBTQIA+ Liaison and Deputy Director of Policy Bret Jacob today announced the City’s 2020 Municipal Equality Index (MEI) score. Providence received a score of 100. The City has earned […]
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Year-end audit certifies a $4.7 million operating surplus in FY20, increasing Providence’s net Fund Balance to$25.1 million, with Rainy Day Fund Account at $13.7 million January 5, 2021 PROVIDENCE, RI- Mayor Jorge O. Elorza announced today that the City of Providence reported a year-end operating surplus for Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) of $4.7 million. This is the fifth consecutive year […]
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City Launches Streamlined Online Homestead Recertification Application for First Time December 30, 2020 PROVIDENCE, RI – The City’s homestead recertification application deadline has been extended a month from Friday, January 15 to Friday, February 12, 2021, to accommodate residents who received notifications via mail later than expected. The homestead exemption provides residential homeowners a 40% […]
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December 28, 2020 PROVIDENCE, RI – The City of Providence today announced that free, curbside pick-up of Christmas trees will take place from Monday, January 4 through Friday, January 29 on regularly scheduled trash pickup days. All trees collected by the City will be delivered to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation and recycled into compost. Any Providence […]
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