by ADAM ZANGARI, NBC 10 NEWS Sat, May 9, 2026 at 12:21 PM File image of Providence City Hall. (WJAR) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — The Providence City Council will hold a vote on May 15 at 6 p.m. on overriding Mayor Brett Smiley's veto of the council's rent stabilization ordinance, according to City Council President Rachel Miller. The ordinance would cap annual rent increases at 4% annually, while leaving exemptions for property owners to address certain costs.