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Criticism mounts of a council committees decision to push ahead a deal that may have included private negotiations during a break in a public meeting.

The Providence City Council gave final approval to a $29 million tax treaty for the "Superman" building, part of $90 million in public financing.

Live results of the Sept. 13 primary election for Providence City Council

November ballot question will ask if voters approve of expanding the school board to 10 members: five elected and five appointed by the mayor.

The new rates passed on a narrow vote as some council members expressed frustration that they werent cut further.

A vocal minority of critics petitioned their way to a hearing at City Hall. Their woes? Noise, trash and public events.

Providence City Councils finance committee moved to lower the rates as home values have skyrocketed.

Council President Igliozzi is confident his colleagues will back the Industrial Trust Tower plan. Only one candidate expressed strong criticism.

The mayor said the "coded" remarks are "why so many people, especially people of color, have deep distrust of government."

Kevin Gallup said he may have biases, and apologized to “people of color everywhere for the meaning of my words.”