Mayor Brett P. Smiley and the Providence Department of Inspection and Standards (DIS), together with the Providence Revolving Fund (PRF), today announced a new City program that helps income-eligible homeowners who have incurred multiple housing code violations make essential repairs to their homes at no cost. The City is partnering with PRF to administer the program, which is funded by fees collected from DIS and a $3 million American Rescue Plan (ARPA) allocation. The Home Repair Program has already revitalized five properties throughout the City, improving the health, safety and quality of ..read more

Mayor Smiley has also appointed Wedley Thelemaque as Director of First Source Providence Monday, May 6, 2024    Mayor Brett P. Smiley today announced Edwin “Ted” Carr as the Director of Economic Development and Erik Scalavino as the Director of Communications. Carr brings a wealth of experience in international trade and business development to the Smiley Administration where he will spearhead initiatives to drive economic growth across all sectors. Scalavino is joining the City of Providence with 30 years of diverse communications expertise in public relations, marketing, media prod ..read more

Wednesday, May 1, 2024  Sixty-Day Amnesty Program Waives Interest for Eligible Taxpayers Mayor Brett P. Smiley announced today the launch of the Tax Amnesty Program designed to provide individuals and businesses with overdue tangible and motor vehicle taxes the opportunity to resolve tax delinquencies without accruing interest. This program aims to alleviate the burden on taxpayers facing financial challenges by offering eligible individuals and businesses a waiver of interest on outstanding taxes predating the current fiscal year. This program has been successfully deployed in other Rhod ..read more

Saturday, May 11, 10:00am-4:00pmJoin the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park on Saturday, May 11th, for family-friendly fun activities celebrating the Sun. Visitors can complete a special museum quest, drop-in for some plasma globe demonstrations, look at the Sun during public solar observing (weather permitting) and more. Sunsational Saturday Happenings:12:00pm-1:30pm Plasma Globe Demonstrations Learn about the the Aurora Borealis, and the Aurora Australis! Cost: Free with Museum admission 12:30pm-1:30pm Solar Observing (weather permitting) Cost: Free with Museum ..read more

The City of Providence will be repairing road covers critical for the operation of the Fox Point Hurricane Barrier vehicle gates. These covers house brace footings located in concrete chambers beneath the street. During a storm event, the brace footings hold the gates in a closed position. The project will address road covers on Allens Avenue, Bridge Street, and South Main Street. Repairs include removing and replacing the existing covers, as well as work on the cover frames, concrete structures, and surrounding pavement. This work will involve concrete/masonry repairs, asphalt patching and pa ..read more

Wednesday, April 24, 2024   Utilizing Federal Funds to Revitalize Parking Infrastructure Citywide Mayor Brett P. Smiley and the Department of Public Works announced today the launch of a comprehensive parking meter replacement program aimed at modernizing Providence’s parking infrastructure. Leveraging $1.26 million in federal ARPA funding, this initiative will replace every meter in the city with state-of-the-art meters that provide additional payment options to improve the overall parking experience for residents, workers and visitors.   “We are utilizing federal funding to im ..read more

Monday, April 22, 2024   Grants aimed to support clean-ups in areas disproportionately affected by trash and illegal dumping Mayor Brett P. Smiley and the Department of Public Works today announced the launch of the Litter Pilot Program, a citywide initiative aimed at reducing litter in high-volume commercial corridors. This $150,000 investment in the cleanliness and beautification of the city provided funding for grants of up to $25,000 to local organizations through a competitive request for proposals process. Awardees included Cozy Rhody Litter Clean-Ups, Amos House, The Woonasqua ..read more

Mayor Brett P. Smiley today delivered his budget address for fiscal year 2025 to the Providence City Council, local leaders and community members. The proposed budget underscores Mayor Smiley’s commitment to investing in high quality city services, public safety and education while also strengthening Providence’s financial position and setting the city up for success for decades to come. “This budget outlines strategic investments in the quality-of-life issues that matter most to our community and sets the groundwork for strong, sustainable financial growth,” said Mayor Brett Smiley. “We are b ..read more

Friday, April 12, 2024     Today, Mayor Brett P. Smiley, Chief Oscar L. Perez, Jr. and President of the Providence Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge #3 Michael Imondi announced that the City has reached a tentative five-year agreement with the Providence FOP that will now go before members of the FOP and the Providence City Council for review and ratification.   “Community safety has been a top priority of my administration and in order to keep our neighborhoods safe, we need to support the officers on our streets,” said Mayor Brett Smiley. “This agreement includes competiti ..read more

  Waste Management will resume weekly Yard Waste services from April 15 – December 28, 2024. Please note that barrels marked Yard Waste will only be serviced if they have a yellow “Yard Debris Only” sticker. Stickers can be picked up at DPW or at City Hall. The post Yard Waste Pickup Begins appeared first on City of Providence ..read more