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Special Committee on HOPE (Health, Opportunity, Prosperity, and Education) | June 9th, 2026

Official record

From the minutes filed with the RI Secretary of State on June 18, 2026.

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Attendance

5 present · 0 absent

Present

  • Chair Juan M. Pichardo
  • Vice-Chairwoman Shelley T. Peterson
  • Councilor Sue R. AnderBois
  • Councilor Justin M. Roias
  • Councilor Miguel A. Sanchez

Absent

  • No absences recorded.

Recorded votes (8)

An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, "Administration", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Providence

APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Vice-Chairwoman Peterson · Seconded by Councilor Roias

Motion to take Item #5 out of order

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Councilor AnderBois · Seconded by Vice-Chairwoman Peterson

Resolution in Opposition to the Cuts and Reduction in staff at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Councilor Sanchez · Seconded by Vice-Chairwoman Peterson

Resolution Endorsing and Urging Passage of House Bill 2026 H-7551 and Senate Bill 2026 S-2715

APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Councilor Sanchez · Seconded by Vice-Chairwoman Peterson

Motion to take Item #2 out of order

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Vice-Chairwoman Peterson · Seconded by Councilor Roias

Motion to enter Sub A into the record

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Vice-Chairwoman Peterson · Seconded by Councilor AnderBois

Motion to enter Testimony Letters into the record

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Councilor Roias · Seconded by Vice-Chairwoman Peterson

An Ordinance in Amendment of Chapter 2 of The Code of Ordinances of the City of Providence Entitled "Administration"

APPROVED, AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Vice-Chairwoman Peterson · Seconded by Councilor AnderBois

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