Public to weigh in on proposed PILOT agreements in Providence

Public to weigh in on proposed PILOT agreements in Providence

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Residents are getting a chance to weigh in on the proposed payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement between the city and four institutions: Brown University, Johnson & Wales University, Providence College and the Rhode Island School of Design. A public hearing on the proposed agreements is set to get underway at 5:30 p.m. inside the City Council chambers at Providence City Hall. The non-profit organizations, which ar…

Providence to hold public hearing on proposed PILOT agreement

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Providence Mayor Brett Smiley and the City Council will host a public hearing Tuesday night regarding the PILOT proposal with Brown University, Johnson and Wales, Rhode Island School of Design, and Providence College. Smiley encouraged the people of Providence to make their voices heard as this agreement is long-term — 20 years. “If passed by the City Council, this will be the most generous agreement by colleges and a h…