Fourth and Final Strategic Plan Prototype Released for Feedback! - May 27, 2015‏

The final version of the strategic plan is taking shape, but you still have time to give the Ambassador Design Team your feedback.  This prototype includes revisions to third prototype, including the visions of success and the strategies for action within each priority area.  

Please go to www.ride.ri.gov/Plan-Feedback to watch a short introductory video, download prototype 4 of the strategic plan, and respond to the brief (six-question) survey, which focuses on your high-level feedback regarding the quality, scope, and focus of prototype 4.

The survey will be open until 8 a.m. on June 1. After we close the survey, we will collect and gather the feedback into a report that will  inform the Ambassador Design Team’s final revisions. We expect to bring a final plan forward next month.

You can read the reports of the feedback from the other prototypes on the RIDE web site at www.ride.ri.gov/Strategic-Plan.

Citywide Conversation

Please Join

Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, Councilman Kevin Jackson, and Councilman Sam Zurier for a Citywide Conversation.

Monday, June 15at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nathan Bishop Middle
101 Sessions St, Providence, Rhode Island 2906

Join the conversation about how we can work together
to benefit our city.

Magaziner Rolls Out RI “Transparent Treasury” Initiative

State Investment Information Center

Mayor Elorza's budget‏

Proposed Budget

Five-Year Forecast of City finances prepared by consultants


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The Capital Finance Budget

Thanks to Councilman Sam Zurier's May 24, 2015 Ward letter we have:

Providence Infrastructure Improvement Estimates - Roads, Sidewalks and Sewers

City of Providence Pavement Management Analysis

Department of Public Works report on Sidewalk Conditions

Inventory of School Facilities Projects

Providence LWV study of library funding: meeting March 27, 10 am‏

Library Funding: The State’s Responsibility

Over the past few months a subcommittee of the Providence LWV has been gathering information on the status quo of library funding, as well as on possible changes. Summaries of interviews and background material are online (contact Joan or Hollie Courage hucourage@hotmail.com for the URL/web address). 

We are meeting Wednesday, May 27, 10 am, at 344 Taber Avenue, to plot the next step in this Providence LWV study. A report? A forum? Any preliminary conclusions? 

Even if you haven't been part of the committee, we welcome your participation.

If you would like to contribute to this discussion, please review the materials, and come.

Joan Retsinas

phone 401-272-0422

e-mail joan.retsinas@gmail.com

Providence Transition Committee Reports

These reports contain valuable input and insight into the needs and priorities of residents and stakeholders throughout Providence. There were 10 subcommittees: City Services; Economic Development; Education; Ethics, Transparency + Open Government; Arts, Culture + Cuisine; Housing + Neighborhood Development; Public Safety; Sports, Recreation + Youth Programming; Strategic Opportunities; and Sustainability.

Transition Committee Report

Also available at: Open Data Portal