Council News
Statement from City Council President David A. Salvatore
Tonight I welcomed Mayor Elorza into the Council Chambers to offer his proposed budget for the City of Providence. I look forward to working with the Mayor and my colleagues on the Council to ensure a budget that is both fiscally responsible and addresses some of the...
City Council Establishes Special Commission to Study Affordable Housing
Councilman Seth Yurdin’s resolution to establish the Special Commission to Study Affordable Housing in Providence was passed by the full council at tonight’s City Council meeting. “Adequate housing is a human right. And key to that is affordable housing. Affordable...
Statement from Councilwoman Jo-Ann Ryan in Support of the Plastic Waste Reduction Act in the RI General Assembly
Tonight, I introduced a resolution in support of Senator Miller and Representative Carol Hagan McEntee’s Plastic Waste Reduction Act that has been introduced in the General Assembly. Reducing our dependence on single-use plastic bags is vital to keeping our oceans...
Providence City Councilors Help to Secure Location for Family Carnival
The Providence City Council helped secure a location in South Providence for a carnival for children and families of that neighborhood and beyond. Family-owned Rockwell Amusements’ midway will be located between Point and Eddy Streets from April 27 to May 6. City...
The Providence City Clerk’s Department Deploys Its New and Improved Tradename Service
The Providence City Clerk’s Department has launched a new online service, in conjunction with RI.gov, that simplifies the process of how new business tradenames are managed, searched and tracked by the City and its constituents. However, the new system does not yet...
Councilwoman Ryan’s Ordinance to Reduce Single-Use Plastic Bags Passes Final Vote
Tonight, City Council Majority Whip Jo-Ann Ryan’s (Ward 5) ordinance that calls for a reduction of single-use plastic bags and encourages the use of reusable checkout bags at retail establishments throughout the City has passed its second and final vote. This...
Narducci to Introduce Resolution Asking the Administration to Redirect Portion of Revenue Generated From Speed Cameras to Go Towards School Safety Initiatives
Providence City Councilman Nicholas J. Narducci Jr. (Ward 4), will be introducing a resolution at the March 15 City Council meeting asking the City to redirect a portion of the revenue generated from the 11 Speed Cameras deployed throughout the city to go towards...
Council President David A. Salvatore and Colleagues Call for Review of Portable Speed Enforcement Camera Program
Council President David A. Salvatore, joined by all members of the City Council, will introduce a resolution calling for a full review of the city’s portable speed enforcement camera program. “We have heard from our constituents regarding their valid concerns related...
Councilwoman Mary Kay Harris to Host Special Event Celebrating International Women’s Day
Providence City Councilwoman Mary Kay Harris (Ward 11) along with the community group, SISTA FIRE RI, will be hosting a celebration in honor of International Women’s Day on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Noon. The event will take place in The Aldermen’s Chamber on the...