Brett Smiley

Mayor2023-01-02 - 2027-01-01

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At a glance

News mentions: 10

Term ending Jan 1, 2027.

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Top issues during term (3)(Infrastructure)

medium↓Jun 2026[4]

$26.5 million PPBA capital projects and neighborhood infrastructure bonds

Up to $12 million total for the Trinity area across funded and unfunded allocations.

high↓Jun 2026[4]

$26.5 million PPBA bonds for capital projects and neighborhood infrastructure

Roughly $1.5 million in NIF will ride on a ~$25 million bond; the added debt service is described as immaterial.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Crook Point Bridge Authority

No city spending in this step; roughly $6 million in state funds earmarked for the area could be preserved instead of spent demolishing the bridge.

Decisions during term (2)

Recorded while Smiley was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved4-0Jul 14, 2026

Resolution authorizing $140,000,000 in school infrastructure general obligation bonds (Item 1)

approved4-0Jul 14, 2026

Resolution authorizing PPBA bonds of $26,500,000 for capital projects and neighborhood infrastructure (Item 2)

In the news (10)

Rhode Island CurrentSep 30, 2026

U.S. Conference of Mayors moves 2027 meeting from Providence to Atlanta after Smiley loss

Ballotpedia NewsSep 10, 2026

David Morales defeats incumbent Brett Smiley in the Democratic primary for mayor of Providence, Rhode Island

The Jerusalem PostSep 10, 2026

Smiley says fire truck manufacturers are driving up costs for Providence taxpayers

Rhode Island CurrentApr 20, 2026

Rent stabilization clash heats up after Smiley follows through with the veto he warned would come

Rhode Island CurrentApr 15, 2026

Brett Smiley

Top issues during term (3)(Infrastructure)

$26.5 million PPBA capital projects and neighborhood infrastructure bonds

$26.5 million PPBA bonds for capital projects and neighborhood infrastructure

Crook Point Bridge Authority

Decisions during term (2)

Resolution authorizing $140,000,000 in school infrastructure general obligation bonds (Item 1)

Resolution authorizing PPBA bonds of $26,500,000 for capital projects and neighborhood infrastructure (Item 2)

In the news (10)

U.S. Conference of Mayors moves 2027 meeting from Providence to Atlanta after Smiley loss

David Morales defeats incumbent Brett Smiley in the Democratic primary for mayor of Providence, Rhode Island

Pro-Palestinian challenger defeats pro-Israel Providence Mayor Brett Smiley

Editorial: Brett Smiley for Providence Mayor

Providence Mayor Primary: Morales Leads Smiley in Poll

Smiley and Providence City Council remain a house divided over rental policy

Smiley goes on the attack in his 2026 Providence mayoral race ad debut

Smiley says fire truck manufacturers are driving up costs for Providence taxpayers

Rent stabilization clash heats up after Smiley follows through with the veto he warned would come

Smiley unveils proposed FY2027 Providence budget with lowest spending growth in at least five years