Council News
Councilman David A. Salvatore Helps Uncover Nearly $31K in Overcharges to City Residents
With the help of the City’s Internal Auditor, Councilman Salvatore discovered that a change to the Code of Ordinances in 2011 was never implemented by the Department of Public Works Councilman David A. Salvatore (Ward 14) announced that the results of an audit...
City Council Leaders Introduced a Series of Measures to Expand Safety, Quality and Workforce Development in Construction
At tonight’s City Council meeting council leaders introduced a series of amendments to Chapters 14 and 21 of the Code of Ordinances. Together, these changes will create baseline standards for quality, safety, and workforce development in the construction industry....
Statement from Councilman James E. Taylor Regarding Columbus Square and the Christopher Columbus Statue
There has been much discussion about the fate of the statue of Christopher Columbus that resides in the Elmwood neighborhood of Providence. Tonight I will be introducing a resolution requesting that no decision be made regarding the statue without a robust and full...
Providence City Council to Create Youth Sports Fund & Grant Program
Tonight Council President Sabina Matos (Ward 15) will be introducing an amendment to the Code of Ordinances that would set-up a fund specifically for the support of Providence non-profit youth sports programs. The amendment is being co-sponsored by Council President...
RIDE Accepting Nominations for Community Design Team Members – RIDE Acepta Nominación para Miembros del Equipo de Diseño Comunitario
Dear Neighbors, RIDE has announced that they are seeking nominations for their Community Design Teams to help create a brighter vision and future for the students of Providence. If you would like to nominate yourself or have someone you would like to nominate you can...
Councilman John J. Igliozzi, Esq. Stands With the Pro-Democratic Citizens of Hong Kong
At tomorrow's City Council meeting Councilman John J. Igliozzi, Esq. (Ward 7) will be introducing a resolution in support of the Pro-Democratic protests in Hong Kong and will be asking the City of Providence to avoid buying items for city use from China – whenever...
Construction Work to Begin on Hawkins Street Bridge
Senior Deputy Majority Leader Nicholas J. Narducci Jr. (Ward 4) today learned that the contractor awarded the job to repair the Hawkins Street Bridge will begin to load in their work materials and this will potentially cause delays and will close off part of the area...
Senior Deputy Majority Leader Narducci Joins State Colleagues for the Signing of Legislation to Protect Workers
City Council Senior Deputy Majority Leader Nicholas J. Narducci Jr. Joined His Colleagues in State Government at the Chad Brown Recreation Center for the Signing of Legislation to Protect Workers Providence City Council Senior Deputy Majority Leader Nicholas J....
City Council Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan Statement Regarding E-Scooters in Providence
Statement from City Council Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan: Providence, RI (October 31, 2019)… Earlier this week, electric rental scooters reappeared overnight on our streets. This past summer e-transportation devices made headlines for all of the wrong reasons: they...