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

The $635.7 million proposal boasts no property tax increase, but a lack of a budget crunch like the one felt by municipal ...

Smiley’s $636 million budget doesn’t raise taxes, seeks to tackle housing crisis

Providence Mayor Brett Smiley unveiled his budget proposal in his fourth and final budget address on Wednesday.
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Smiley proposes $2.04 million in housing supports, no tax increases in fiscal year 2027 budget plan

On Wednesday evening, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley unveiled his proposed budget for fiscal year 2027 in an address to the ...

Providence City Council to pass controversial rent control ordinance; Smiley plans to veto

The second and final vote on Providence City Council's rent stabilization ordinance is scheduled to take place on Thursday ...

Smiley to deliver Providence budget address Wednesday

Providence Mayor Brett Smiley will deliver his fourth budget address as mayor on Wednesday.

Smiley unveils Providence budget proposal with no new taxes. What to know.

PROVIDENCE – Providence Mayor Brett Smiley is proposing a 4.2% increase to the city's budget for the next fiscal year, but is ...

Mayor Brett Smiley's budget holds steady on tax rates in Providence

Providence Mayor Brett Smiley is set to present his latest city spending plan on Wednesday.
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Smiley’s legislative priorities include tax hike, ending school takeover, new parking tax

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — As Rhode Island lawmakers prepare to return to the State House, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley said Monday his legislative priorities for 2025 include increasing tax revenue, ...

Providence City Council passes controversial rent control ordinance; Smiley plans to veto

The second and final vote on Providence City Council's rent stabilization ordinance is scheduled to take place on Thursday ...