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City Council Resolution Endorses Plan to Address Unsheltered Homelessness Crisis, Calls On Governor & General Assembly To Act
Coordinated effort and funding needed to address affordable housing and homelessness crisis. At last evening’s Providence City Council meeting, Councilwoman and Housing Crisis Task Force Chairwoman Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5) introduced a resolution, co-sponsored by all...
Retired Providence Fire Chief George Farrell Honored by City Council for His Work as Chairman of the Rhode Island Honor Flights Club
At tonight’s City Council meeting Finance Chairwoman Jo-Ann Ryan sponsored a resolution, passed by the full City Council, honoring Retired Providence Fire Chief George Farrell for his work as Chairman of the Rhode Island Honor Flights Club. Mr. Farrell and his family...
Providence City Council President Pro Tempore Pedro Espinal Calls for Restriction of Liquid Propane Gas Storage in Providence
At tonight’s City Council meeting, Council President Pro Tempore Pedro Espinal (Ward 10) was joined by his City Council colleagues to pass a resolution preventing the storage of liquid propane gas (LPG) in the City of Providence. The resolution, as passed by the...
Providence City Clerk Shawn Selleck Resigns Prior to Public Hearing on Charges Against Him
Today, Shawn Selleck, the City Clerk, submitted his resignation, effective immediately. The City Council was prepared to hold a public hearing this week to address the serious charges that had been brought against Mr. Selleck under Providence Home Rule Charter Section...
Parker Gavigan Named Director of Communications for Providence City Council
City Council President John Igliozzi (Ward 7) today announced the hiring of Parker Gavigan as Director of Communications in the Administration to the Council. Gavigan, an award-winning journalist and 17-year veteran of TV news, most recently served the community as an...
Providence City Council Votes on Process for First-Ever Hearing to Remove an Appointed City Official; Witness and Document Lists Determined
Tonight, the City Council voted on several matters related to the upcoming Providence Home Rule Charter Section 403 public hearing to remove City Clerk Shawn Selleck from office for allegedly creating a toxic work environment and violating the City’s Code of Conduct....
Council Finance Committee Votes to Continue Police Department Community Relations Position Due to Unresolved Questions Regarding Hiring Process
The Council’s Committee on Finance voted unanimously tonight to continue the ongoing discussion regarding the process involved in hiring of the Community Relations and Diversion Services Administrator (originally posted as a Police Major position) in the police...
Finance Committee Approves New PERA Director for Full Vote by City Council
Chairwoman Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5) and the members of the Committee on Finance voted unanimously tonight to approve the recommendation of Ferenc Karoly for the position of Executive Director of the Providence External Review Authority (PERA). The matter will next be...
Solicitor’s Office Hires Prosecutor for Upcoming Section 403 Hearing to Remove City Clerk Shawn Selleck from Office
The Providence City Solicitor’s Office has hired Lauren V. Iannelli, Esq. to serve as prosecutor in the upcoming Providence Home Rule Charter Section 403 hearing to remove City Clerk Shawn Selleck from office for creating a toxic work environment and multiple...
