This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to the RI African Diaspora Community.
Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $450,000 to Higher Ground International to support their new headquarters located in Providence.
Reduces equitable relationships between packaging producers and local governments and communities by establishing the Package Reduction and Recycling Program.
Amends sections of law relating to retirement of various public employees and the calculation of their final average salary and service accruals.
Recognizes that municipal employees have the opportunity to utilize interest arbitration and would establish new factors for the arbitrators to consider. These factors include comparisons of wages/hourly conditions of employment in similarly skilled jobs.
Allows governmental employee union contracts to contain specific references to specific health insurance companies.
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of the Providence Preservation Society.
Creates an income-sensitive tiered subsidy program to ensure that home energy utility costs are affordable for eligible low-income households.
Authorizes an annual two and one-half percent (2.5%) escalation for all active and retired police and firefighter's retirement pension allowance, compounded each year on January 1 following the year of retirement and continuing yearly, on that date.
