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Finance committee recommends approval of multiple mayoral reappointments to building, tax and housing panels

2622943 · February 12, 2025
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Summary

The Committee on Finance recommended city‑council approval of a slate of mayoral reappointments to the Building Board of Review, Board of Tax Assessment Review and the Providence Housing Court; several appointees described their backgrounds and the committee recorded motions to recommend approval.

Providence City’s Committee on Finance recommended approval of multiple mayoral reappointments during its meeting, forwarding the nominees to the full City Council for confirmation.

Communications from the mayor dated Dec. 6, 2024 were presented for a series of reappointments. The committee moved, seconded and recorded unanimous "Aye" votes on the recommendations and will forward the items to the City Council with the committee’s recommendation.

Appointments and recorded committee actions (as stated on the record):

- Bruce Farfel — Reappointment to the Building Board of Review for a term to expire 01/01/2030. Farfel told the committee he has served about 10 years and said the board typically meets monthly when there is…

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