JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $750,000 TO WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE

This bill (SR 784) authorizes a $750,000 appropriation from the state treasury for WaterFire Providence, a nonprofit arts organization. The funding would support the organization's ongoing operational costs, including its downtown Providence events and arts center. WaterFire Providence directly benefits as it uses the funds to maintain its annual bonfire events, arts center, and community programs. The resolution specifies the money comes from unallocated state funds for fiscal year 2025-2026, with payment directed through the state controller.