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Jill Davidson

Ward 2 Councilor2025-12-17 - 2027-01-01

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At a glance

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Term ending Jan 1, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
13
Total speaking time
33:22
Avg per meeting
2:34
Segments
464

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Top issues during term (20)

low↑Sep 2026[23]

Rebecca Johnson disability retirement waiver

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

medium↑Sep 2026[23]

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.

critical↓Apr 2026[22]

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.

high↓Apr 2026[14]

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.

high↑Apr 2026[14]

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.

high↑Apr 2026[13]

Providence Build Act — affordable housing tax stabilization rules

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

medium↑May 2026[12]

Emergency alerting: Code Red, 311, and wireless alerts

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

critical↓Jan 2026[12]

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.

high↑Aug 2026[12]

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.

high↑Sep 2026[12]

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.

high↓Mar 2026[12]

City property transfers to the Redevelopment Agency

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

medium↑Feb 2026[11]

Salt storage and supply

Cost of salt distribution not specified in the resolution.

high↑Jan 2026[11]

Repeal of E2000 Realty tax stabilization agreement

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

medium↑Feb 2026[11]

Sidewalk snow clearing gap

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

high↓Apr 2026[11]

Providence Rent Stabilization Act veto

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

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Winter storm preparedness and unified command

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

After-action reporting on last winter's storms

high↑Oct 2026[10]

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.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Stormwater flooding on Valley Street

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Commemorative marker for Ray Cox, 'The Baseball Girl'

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

Decisions during term (208)

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

approvedVoted yes4-0Oct 27, 2026

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

approvedVoted yes4-0Oct 27, 2026

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

approved3-0Oct 20, 2026

Motion to enter Exhibit 1 — PEMA Winter Storm Prep Presentation

approved3-0Oct 20, 2026

Motion to enter Exhibit 2 — DPW Snow Ops Presentation

approvedVoted yes3-0-1Oct 8, 2026

Disability Waiver Ordinance — Rebecca Johnson

tabledVoted yes3-0Oct 8, 2026

Disability Waiver Ordinance — Jessica Nunez

approvedVoted yes3-0Oct 8, 2026

Motion to take Item 4 out of order

approvedVoted yes3-0Oct 8, 2026

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

approvedVoted yes4-0Oct 8, 2026

Resolution Abating Taxes for Shiloh Gospel Temple for Tax Year 2026

approvedVoted yes4-0Sep 30, 2026

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

approvedVoted yes4-0Sep 30, 2026

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

approvedVoted yes4-0Sep 30, 2026

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

approved4-0Sep 29, 2026

Water revenue bond ordinance for lead service replacement

tabled4-0Sep 29, 2026

Disability waiver ordinance (Rebecca Johnson)

approved4-0Sep 29, 2026

AS220 tax abatement resolution

tabled4-0Sep 29, 2026

Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center tax abatement

approved4-0Sep 29, 2026

City deposits at community banks resolution

approved10-0Jul 30, 2026

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

approved10-0Jul 30, 2026

Approval of Thomas Morgan as Purchasing Agent for Providence Public Schools

approved10-0Jul 30, 2026

Divestment ordinance to the ballot

Voting record (90)

88 yes1 no1 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

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

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

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

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

Motion to Enter Exhibit 2 into the record - Capital Plan Update - LeftField Project Management

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

Motion to Enter Exhibit 1 into the record - Providence Schools - Capital Project Update - Downes Construction

Voted yesOct 8, 2026

Disability Waiver Ordinance — Rebecca Johnson

Voted yesOct 8, 2026

Disability Waiver Ordinance — Jessica Nunez

Voted yesOct 8, 2026

Motion to take Item 4 out of order

Voted yesOct 8, 2026

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

Voted yesOct 8, 2026

Resolution Abating Taxes for Shiloh Gospel Temple for Tax Year 2026

Voted yesSep 30, 2026

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

Voted yesSep 30, 2026

An Ordinance Amending Chapter 15 of The Code of Ordinances of The City of Providence Entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic” to Add Sec. 15-16.1 and Amend Sec. 15-2.

Voted yesSep 30, 2026

An Ordinance Amending Chapter 5, “Building and Structural Appurtenances”, Amending Section 5-121 Entitled “Administrative Provisions”.

Voted yesSep 30, 2026

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

Voted yesSep 30, 2026

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

Voted yesSep 30, 2026

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

Voted yesJul 30, 2026

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

Voted yesJul 30, 2026

Waive the Reading of item 3 and Receive and Approve

Voted yesJul 30, 2026

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

Voted yesJul 30, 2026

$140 million school bond authorization

Voted yesJul 30, 2026

PPBA $26.5 million bond authorization

Voted yesJul 16, 2026

Moves to Waive the Reading of item 3 and Move Approval

Voted yesJul 16, 2026

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

Voted yesJul 16, 2026

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

Voted yesJul 16, 2026

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

Voted yesJul 16, 2026

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

Voted yesJul 16, 2026

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

Voted yesJul 16, 2026

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

Voted yesJul 16, 2026

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

Voted yesJul 16, 2026

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

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

Motion to take Items 1 and 2 together.

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

Motion to enter Exhibit 1 into the record – Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corporation Public School Revenue Bond Financing Program and Providence Public Buildings Authority Revenue Bond

Voted yesJun 24, 2026

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

Voted yesJun 24, 2026

exit Executive Session

Voted yesJun 24, 2026

Motion to enter executive session

Voted yesJun 24, 2026

Motion to reconvene in open session

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

Passage of budget ordinances 3-7 for the first time

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

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

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

Motion to Substitute Item 2 - Fiscal Year 2027 Appropriation Ordinance

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

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

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

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

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

Motion to Substitute Item 1 - Fiscal Year 2027 Levy Ordinance

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

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

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

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

Voted yesMay 26, 2026

enter Exhibit 30 into the record - Finance Department Budget Overview

Voted yesMay 26, 2026

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

Voted yesMay 26, 2026

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

Voted yesMay 26, 2026

waive the readings of items 1 through 5

Voted yesMay 26, 2026

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

Voted yesMay 26, 2026

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

Voted yesMay 26, 2026

CONTINUED WITH VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Items 1 through 5