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Special Committee on Health, Opportunity, Prosperity & Education (HOPE) PUBLIC HEARING

Special Committee on Health Opportunity, Prosperity, and Education (HOPE Committee) · July 14, 2026

The HOPE Committee held a public hearing on a council-sponsored ordinance to change how Providence Public School Department procurement is managed, including creating a mayor‑appointed, council‑approved school purchasing agent and shifting which contracts require Board of Contract and Supply review. Supporters said it streamlines procurement; critics said it risks added bureaucracy and diminished school control.

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