Measure on the ballot in the 2020 Rhode Island General Election in Providence.
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Get StartedAn act authorizing the City of Providence to issue not to exceed $140,000,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, landscaping, furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities throughout the City, subject to approval of state housing aid at a reimbursement rate or state share ratio of not less than 75% at the time of issuance and provided that the authorization shall be reduced by the amount of certain grants received from state bond proceeds, from the Rhode Island Department of Education or from the Rhode Island School Building Authority.
A "YES" vote is a vote in support of the issuance of $140,000,000 general obligation bonds to be used to fund repairs and improvements in schools and school facilities in the City of Providence.
A "NO" vote is a vote in opposition to the issuance of $140,000,000 general obligation bonds to be used to fund repairs and improvements in schools and school facilities in the City of Providence.
Council President Sabina Matos stated, “We need to do all we can to help our City’s students achieve their maximum potential. We need to ensure that their learning environment is one that is safe and conducive to learning, and we need to be able to provide the infrastructure to make sure that every classroom is accessible, has access to 21st Century technology, and will be a place that they can be proud of to say that this is my school. Together we can achieve that by working collaboratively with our partners at Providence Public Schools and with the Rhode Island Department of Education.”, in support of Local Question (Learn more)
Shall an act of the General Assembly entitled, “An act authorizing the City of Providence to issue not to exceed $140,000,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, landscaping, furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities throughout the City, subject to approval of state housing aid at a reimbursement rate or state share ratio of not less than 75% at the time of issuance and provided that the authorization shall be reduced by the amount of certain grants received from state bond proceeds, from the Rhode Island Department of Education or from the Rhode Island School Building Authority” be approved?
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