R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-12-3: Statements to accompany bills to general assembly to authorize indebtedness.

Whenever any bill is presented to either house of the general assembly to authorize any city or town to issue bonds or other indebtedness, every such bill shall be accompanied by a resolution or ordinance of the city or town council to the general assembly stating the purpose for which the proceeds from the sale of the bonds or other indebtedness are to be used.