Recent News
Councilman Michael Correia Announces Partnership with Several Community Organizations to Provide Healthy and Nutritious Meals for Families Facing Food Insecurity in the Manton Neighborhood
Today, Councilman Michael J. Correia (Ward 6) has announced a partnership with the YMCA of Greater Providence, Manton Heights Housing Development, Providence Housing Authority, the Nonviolence Institute, and Amos House "More Than A Meal" catering company to provide...
City Council Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan Awards the Rhode Island Irish Famine Memorial with a Grant to Protect and Preserve this Iconic Memorial in the City of Providence
On Monday April 5, Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5) awarded the Rhode Island Irish Famine Memorial Committee a City Council grant of $25 thousand to create enhanced security and to provide for future upkeep of the monument located on River Walk along Memorial...
Statement from Councilman John Goncalves
This weekend, the building that was the former home to Fox Point’s beloved Duck & Bunny was demolished. Unfortunately, the demolition date was not communicated to our community nor to me as the Councilperson, which is unfortunately not required by ordinance. I have...
Providence City Council Committee on Finance Sends Fiscal Year ’21 Budget to Full Council for Vote
Included in the FY '21 Budget is Direct Funding for a Crisis Diversion Program Tonight, the City Council's Committee on Finance approved the City’s $510 Million Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 budget which will now go to the full Council for vote and passage. Due to the ongoing...
Councilwoman Nirva LaFortune Seeks Input from Providence Residents on Use of $130 Million in Expected Stimulus Funds through Citywide Survey
The Councilwoman Urges Residents to Respond and Share Survey through Social Media with Friends and Family Councilwoman Nirva LaFortune (Ward 3) today has launched a survey requesting input from Providence residents on the use of $130 million in federal stimulus funds...
Statement from Council President Sabina Matos Regarding the Hanley Verdict
Today, we learned that Providence District Court Judge Brian Goldman announced that Sgt. Joseph Hanley was found guilty of assaulting Rishod Gore. I believe that justice was served, and I hope that Mr. Gore and his family can begin the healing process. Sabina Matos,...
Councilman John Goncalves Urges Passage of Rescue Rhode Island Act at the State House
At tonight's City Council meeting, Councilman John Goncalves (Ward 1) proposed a resolution supporting Rhode Island House Bills 2021 H-5674, H-6074, H-5595, and Senate Bills 2021 S-0219, S-0468, and S-0540, known collectively as the Rescue Rhode Island Act. This...
Providence City Council Calls on Mayor Elorza to Enforce Existing ATV Laws and Names Members to the Council’s Special Commission on ATVs & Recreational Vehicles
At tonight's City Council Meeting, Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5) proposed a resolution urging Mayor Jorge Elorza to decisively enforce the multiple laws that the Providence City Council has enacted to mitigate the dangers and nuisance of all-terrain vehicles...
Providence City Councilor’s Call for Environmental Compliance in the Port of Providence
Tonight, Councilman Pedro Espinal (Ward 10) introduced a resolution, which was passed, calling for more environmental controls and compliance in the Port of Providence after last week's fire. The resolution is co-sponsored by Council President Sabina Matos (Ward 15),...
