Council News
Statement from City Council President Sabina Matos Regarding the Great City Schools Report
Recently, we've learned more information about the deep systemic issues in our school department and how they are harming our ever-growing multilingual student population. Much like the John Hopkins report, this recently publicized ELL Report produced by the Council...
City Council Committee on Finance Discussed Asset Transfers as a Tool to Address Unfunded Pension Fund
Tonight the City Council’s Committee on Finance, Chaired by Majority Whip John J. Igliozzi, Esq. (Ward 7), invited Xaykham Kamsyvoravong, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Providence Water Board to discuss municipal Asset Transfers as a potential tool to help...
Work Continues on Hawkins Street Bridge Restoration
Senior Deputy Majority Leader Nicholas J. Narducci Jr. (Ward 4) today was on site where work is continuing on the Hawkins Street Bridge Restoration Project. “Today, National Grid was on-site to begin the removal of power lines along the Hawkins Street Bridge,” stated...
Statement from Councilman David A. Salvatore Regarding NBC 10’s Story on Trash Barrel Tickets
Yesterday, I was interviewed by NBC 10 regarding the $50 fine assessed to homeowners who left trash bins at the curb after midnight of their assigned trash day. The fine struck me as high, so after the interview, I reviewed the Code of Ordinances as it pertains to...
Councilman James Taylor Connects with his Constituents through Bingo & Barbecues
Since being sworn in as the Councilor representing Ward 8 in January 2019, Councilman James Taylor has made a tradition of holding Bingo nights for his elderly constituents. In Ward 8, there are three high rises housing elderly community members along with two high...
Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan Announces Eaton Street to be Returned to Original Traffic Patern
Providence City Council Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan, (Ward 5) announced today that Eaton Street shall be returned to its original traffic pattern. “Making our City streets safe and accessible to all is one of my top priorities,” stated Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan. “We...
Senior Deputy Majority Leader Narducci Announces Work Beginning on Hawkins Street Bridge Restoration
Senior Deputy Majority Leader Nicholas J. Narducci Jr. (Ward 4) today was on site where work is beginning on the Hawkins Street Bridge Restoration Project. “The closing of the Hawkins Street Bridge has caused many issues in our neighborhood,” stated Senior Deputy...
City Council Creates a Special Commission for the Study of a Progressive Tiered Property Tax
City Council President Sabina Matos (Ward 15) and Council President Pro Tempore Michael Correia (Ward 6) tonight introduced a resolution that creates a special commission to study a progressive tiered property tax in the city of Providence. “There is not enough...
City Council Requests Audit of the 2017 $45M Bond for Public Works Projects
Council Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5), Deputy Majority Leader Mary Kay Harris (Ward 11), and Councilman David A. Salvatore (Ward 14) introduced two resolutions requesting that the City of Providence provide status reports and updates on street and sidewalk...