Providence City Council Meeting |Special Committee on H.O.P.E.| February 18th, 2026

Providence City Council HOPE Committee · February 19, 2026

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Opening, housekeeping, and recognition of council

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Chair opens the hearing with the Pledge of Allegiance, ground rules for respectful testimony, streaming/translation instructions and recognizes council members including Vice Chair Shelly Peterson and Council President Rachel Miller. Announces translation QR and emergency logistics.

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Providence City Council HOPE Committee held a public hearing on a proposed Providence Rent Stabilization Act, featuring testimony from the city CFO and housing director and more than 100 public commentators offering pro and con perspectives. The hearing gathered fiscal analyses, public-health testimony, landlord concerns about costs and investment, and tenant accounts of displacement; no vote was taken and further deliberation is scheduled.

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