PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Mayor Jorge O. Elorza unveiled a proposed $734.3 million 2017-18 city-school budget Wednesday, a plan that included $7 million of increased spending for schools and youth programs, more police officers and firefighters, a municipal identity card program and no tax rate increase.If approved as proposed, the budget would represent an approximately $20 million increase over this year’s spending, a jump of 2.2 percent.
Providence Mayor Proposes New Municipal Budget With No Tax Increase
John Hill, The Providence Journal
Wed, 04/26/2017 - 4:02pm
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Topics: Rhode Island Providence County Providence
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