A City for All

Michael English for Mayor

Stop Insider Deals

✅ No one can buy city tax-sale property if they’ve had any relationship or was employed or/and contract  with Providence city government in the last 2 years.

✅ Every tax sale posted online — property, price, and buyer name.

✅ Signed conflict-of-interest forms published for public view.

Every deal honest. Every taxpayer protected.

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Citizen Issues Portal

🌐 A new website where residents can:

• Report issues like potholes, trash, or housing concerns

• Get a tracking number and see real-time updates

• Submit ideas to improve the city

• Stay anonymous if they choose

Public Accountability Dashboard

📅 Quarterly online updates showing:

• All tax sales and spending summaries
• City service performance
• Meeting results and upcoming agendas

No secrets. No surprises. Just results.

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Public Meeting Access

🔔 All city meetings posted 60 days in advance (unless emergency approved by Mayor).

🗂️ Archives, agendas, and reminders available online.

Open doors. Open government.

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Michael English’s Pledge

“Providence deserves leadership that’s open and honest. I’ll make city government transparent, accessible, and accountable — to you.”

Join the Movement for Honest Government

• 🗓 60-Day Meeting Notice Rule:
  All city and board meetings must be posted online 60 days in advance, except in true emergencies approved by the Mayor’s Office.

• 🗳 Citizen Representation Boards:
  Require at least 3 Providence voters, ideally from outside the affected district, to serve on public boards involving non-city staff.

• 🤝 Volunteer Citizen Registry:
  Create a database of residents (retirees, students, citizens with free time) who want to participate in meetings or serve on committees.

• ⛔ Service Limitations:
   
  • No citizen can serve on two boards simultaneously — at city, state, or other municipal levels.

• After serving, a citizen must wait 365 days from becoming fully inactive on all boards before being eligible for another appointment.

• ⚖️ Conflict-of-Issue Screening:
  Each appointee must pass a basic review to prevent personal, financial, or political conflicts of interest.

• 💬 Empowering Citizens:
  These policies ensure transparency, fairness, and true community involvement — putting citizens back in the center of local government.