James Taylor

Rebecca Johnson disability retirement waiver

Potential future pension costs for the city, depending on the Retirement Board's decisions.

Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center tax abatement

The city forgoes $18,969.60 on 728 Broad Street and $1,775.36 on 522 Public Street in 2026 tax revenue.

FY2026-2027 city budget with no tax increase

The tax levy ordinance would collect between $419.4 million and $436.2 million, setting property tax rates for FY2026-2027.

FY2026-2027 property tax levy and rates

The tax levy ordinance would collect between $419.4 million and $436.2 million, setting property tax rates for FY2026-2027.

Green Revolving Fund for city buildings

Roughly $54 million net investment in city buildings, offset by up to $12 million in energy savings by 2040.

Providence Build Act — affordable housing tax stabilization rules

Would defer tax revenue from qualifying affordable projects for two years.

Emergency alerting: Code Red, 311, and wireless alerts

PVD 311 development carries a $150,000 contract line in the IT budget.

Providence Rent Stabilization Act — first passage

The administration has estimated costs of $10–17 million; the amendment package adds about $52,000 a year for rent board member pay.

city council ward forum

No direct city spending is attached to the forum itself, but the people onstage will help decide how Ward 1’s share of the budget and services gets spent.

city divestment vote on Israel

The wallet question is whether divestment narrows investment options or adds costs and risk to city funds—possibly pensions—so returns could suffer if it’s done carelessly.

City property transfers to the Redevelopment Agency

Unknown sale or reuse value; losing the drop-off site could add disposal costs for residents.

Salt storage and supply

Cost of salt distribution not specified in the resolution.

Repeal of E2000 Realty tax stabilization agreement

Ending the tax break returns the property to fuller taxation, modestly helping the city's tax base.

Sidewalk snow clearing gap

Any expanded sidewalk program would require new funding; a prior one-year contract for overpass sidewalks was not renewed.

Providence Rent Stabilization Act veto

Ryan argued the ordinance's true fiscal cost to the city was never quantified.

Winter storm preparedness and unified command

After-action reporting on last winter's storms

Snow plow vendor and equipment shortage

Vendor pay rates were raised about two years ago and Providence now pays roughly 20% more than the state — costs that factor into resident conversations about property taxes.

Stormwater flooding on Valley Street

Commemorative marker for Ray Cox, 'The Baseball Girl'

Unknown — the cost of any future marker hasn't been discussed on the record.

Motion to enter Exhibit 1 — Providence Schools Capital Project Update (Downes Construction)

Motion to enter Exhibit 2 — Capital Plan Update (LeftField Project Management)

Motion to enter Exhibit 1 — PEMA Winter Storm Prep Presentation

Motion to enter Exhibit 2 — DPW Snow Ops Presentation

Disability Waiver Ordinance — Rebecca Johnson

Disability Waiver Ordinance — Jessica Nunez

Motion to take Item 4 out of order

Resolution Abating Tax Year 2026 Taxes for the Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center

Resolution Abating Taxes for Shiloh Gospel Temple for Tax Year 2026

Ordinance amending Chapter 5, Section 5-121 (flood-hazard building provisions)

Motion to enter Substitute A into the record for Item #2

Ordinance amending Chapter 15 to add Sec. 15-16.1 and amend Sec. 15-2 (crosswalk parking ban)

Water revenue bond ordinance for lead service replacement

Disability waiver ordinance (Rebecca Johnson)

AS220 tax abatement resolution

Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center tax abatement

City deposits at community banks resolution

Receive items 1 and 2 (special meeting call and warrant)

Approval of Thomas Morgan as Purchasing Agent for Providence Public Schools

Divestment ordinance to the ballot

Waive the Reading of item 5 and 6 and Pass on a Roll Call Vote

Waive the Reading of item 3 and Receive and Approve

Waive the Reading of item 4 and Pass on a Voice Vote

Moves to Waive the Reading of item 3 and Move Approval

Approval of Journal of Proceedings No. 17 (July 2, 2026)

Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, 'Administration' (Property Alert Notifications)

Zoning Amendment: 349 Killingly Street, R-1 to R-3 (Plat 115, Lot 626)

Zoning Amendment: 149 Governor Street, R-3 to R-P (Plat 14, Lot 128)

Zoning Amendment: Providence College Institutional Zone Expansion (Plat 119, Lots 197, 235, 251, 184, 252)

Zoning Amendment: 163 North Main Street, R-P to C-2 (Plat 10, Lot 41)

Ordinance Adding Article XIX, 'Providence 8 Law Qualifications' (Chapter 21)

Ordinance Adding Article XIX, 'The Providence Build Act' (Chapter 21)

APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

go into Executive Session pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 42-46-4, 42-46-5(a)(2) (“Sessions pertaining to collective bargaining or litigation, or work sessions pertaining to collective bargainin

exit Executive Session

Passage of budget ordinances 3-7 for the first time

Motion to Substitute Item 5 - Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Improvement Plan Ordinance

Motion to Substitute Item 2 - Fiscal Year 2027 Appropriation Ordinance

Motion to Substitute Item 3 - Fiscal Year 2027 Compensation Plan Ordinance

Motion to enter Exhibit 35 into the record – FY2027 Final Budget Adjustments Overview

Motion to Substitute Item 1 - Fiscal Year 2027 Levy Ordinance

Motion to Substitute Item 4 - Fiscal Year 2027 Classes of Positions Ordinance

Discussion was held relative to the foregoing matters. Items 1 through 5.

enter Exhibit 30 into the record - Finance Department Budget Overview

enter Exhibit 26 into the record - Information Technology (IT) Budget Overview

enter Exhibit 29 into the record - Tax Assessor's Office Budget Overview

waive the readings of items 1 through 5

enter Exhibit 27 into the record - City Controller's Office and Retirement Office Budget Overview

enter Exhibit 28 into the record - Office of the Tax Collector's Budget Overview

CONTINUED WITH VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Items 1 through 5

CONTINUED WITH VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Items 1 through 5

enter Exhibit 21 into the record - Department of Economic Development Budget Overview

enter Exhibit 20 into the record - Department of Inspection and Standards Budget Overview

waive the readings of items 1 through 5

enter Exhibit 19 into the record - Department of Planning and Development Budget Overview

moves to Override the Mayor's Veto

Waive the Reading of item 3 and Pass on a Voice Vote

Resolution Creating the Special Committee on Ways and Means

Providence Rent Stabilization Act — second reading

Waive the Reading of items 4 through 10 and Lay on the Table

COUNCILMAN ESPINAL Moves to Waive the Reading of item 22 and Pass on a Voice Vote

COUNCILMAN ESPINAL Moves to Waive the Reading of item 3 and Move Approval

COUNCILMAN ESPINAL Moves to Waive the Reading of items 18 and 19 and Pass on a Voice Vote

COUNCILMAN ESPINAL Moves to Waive the Reading of item 23 and Pass for the First Time on a Roll Call Vote

COUNCILMAN ESPINAL Moves to Waive the Reading of item 28 and Pass on a Voice Vote

Rent Stabilization Ordinance — first passage (Item 23)

History shows rent stabilization has not worked and will produce vacancies.

Ordinance amending utility permit requirements (Sec. 23-35)

Sale of Asa Messer school parcels for mixed-income housing

E2000 Realty tax stabilization repeal passes second reading

Providence Rent Stabilization Act introduced and referred to Committee on Hope

He believed the ordinance should go to the Finance or Ordinance Committee, not the newer Committee on Hope.