Committee considers resolution urging state to enable Crow Point Bridge Authority
Providence committee heard staff say a state bill would enable formation of a Crow Point Bridge Authority and warned $6 million earmarked by DOT for demolition in 2026–27 could be repurposed if the city does not act. Councilors pressed for council oversight of appointments; a motion to support the resolution was made but no roll‑call vote is recorded in the transcript.
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At a Providence City Council committee meeting on Wednesday, staff presented a resolution asking the state General Assembly to pass legislation enabling the creation of a Crow Point Bridge Authority.
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