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RI S2858

RI S2858
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $400,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RELATED DEMOLITION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND ALL COSTS RELATED THERETO, 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 RE


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Introduced
03/22/2024
In Committee
06/04/2024
Crossed Over
06/06/2024
Passed
06/17/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/17/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $400,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RELATED DEMOLITION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND ALL COSTS RELATED THERETO, 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

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the City of Providence to issue up to $400,000,000 in general obligation bonds and notes to finance the construction, renovation, and other improvements to schools and school facilities throughout the city. The bonds can only be issued if the city secures state housing aid reimbursement of at least 75% of the debt service. The authorization will be reduced by the amount of any grants received from state bond proceeds, the Rhode Island Department of Education, or the Rhode Island School Building Authority. The bill also requires voter approval of the authorization and includes various provisions related to issuing the bonds and notes.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

Signed by Governor (on 06/17/2024)

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