Today, Councilman Correia announced that he would be resigning from the leadership of the City Council. The Clerk’s Office is in receipt of his resignation letter, and I will accept it. I am glad that the Councilman realized that apologies are only as good as the actions that follow them and decided to follow my advice to step down from his leadership position. Now, he needs to begin the difficult work of rebuilding trust with the community.

As I have stated before, my focus and commitment remain dedicated to ensuring that our City Council staff feel supported and valued and that the Council office provides a harassment-free workplace.  I believe this is a step in that direction.

Sabina Matos, President

Providence City Council

Councilwoman – Ward 15