Will Providence's taxes go up? Here's what Mayor Smiley wants to do.
Mayor Brett Smiley said he plans to ask the General Assembly to raise the city's taxes above the 4% threshold.
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City Council Moves Forward on Smiley’s Effort to Raise Taxes More Than 4% in Providence
Get ready Providence - the next steps for a major tax hike are in motion. Homeowners in the city are poised to see an ...
Could a ‘nightlife manager’ help revitalize Providence’s after-dark economy?
The sector is a critical part of the city’s character, but revenue remains below pre-COVID levels and business owners say ...
Providence opens overnight warming centers as extreme cold arrives
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley and the Providence City Council announced an overnight warming center will open Thursday night ...
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Mayor Smiley discusses economic impact of ‘life at night’ in Providence
On Monday evening, Mayor Brett Smiley spoke at the Crib, an event space in Providence, to discuss the city’s nightlife and ...
The other 9-to-5: What a new report says about Providence’s ‘night economy’
A new report found that overall, Providence’s night economy contributes a little more than $990 million annually.
Smiley: Providence will take Trump’s immigration policy ‘one step at a time’
Mayor Brett Smiley said the details of new immigration enforcement guidance or executive orders under President Donald Trump ...
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Mayor Smiley nominates five to Providence School Board
Earlier this month, Mayor Brett Smiley appointed five community members to the Providence School Board. The nominees, ...
Providence nightlife generates almost $1B a year, but are businesses in trouble?
Inflation, public transit and noise complaints were key areas holding the city's nightlife economy back. Here are the mayor's ...
Community Focus: Providence Mayor Brett Smiley
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley joined 12 News at 4 to talk about what’s ahead for the capital city in 2025. Smiley said he’s ...
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Providence officials tout night culture, discuss safety concerns at clubs
City officials gathered Monday night to release their comprehensive analysis of nightlife in Providence. Mayor Brett Smiley ...
Pay more for parking in Providence? What to know about Smiley's plan to tax lots and garages.
PROVIDENCE – Facing pressure to solve the city’s cash shortage, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley wants to levy a 7% sales tax on all the city’s commercial parking lots and garages.