Recent News
City Council President Sabina Matos and Providence Revolving Fund Director Carrie Zaslow Awarded Three Manton Ave Businesses with Micro-Business Loans
On Friday, September 25, 2020, three Providence businesses were awarded with a Providence Commercial Corridor Micro-Business Loan. This program was created by the Providence Revolving Fund in collaboration with the Providence City Council. The Family Bakery located...
Statement from Councilman James E. Taylor Regarding Review of the City’s Public Safety Division
As a member of the City Council's Committee on Finance, I am uniquely aware of the complexities and the precarious state of Providence's finances. I am disappointed that the administration has contracted with a firm that is not local or not using current staff to do...
Statement from Senior Deputy Majority Leader Nicholas J. Narducci Jr. Regarding Mayor Elorza’s Announcement of a Review and Budget Analysis of the Public Safety Department
I am disappointed that Mayor Elorza has only elected to review the budget of one department out of nearly fifty under the City’s purview. Why and what will this accomplish? We know that the Providence Police Department is not funded at capacity and that even if it...
Joint Statement from Mayor Jorge O. Elorza and Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan
We want to thank the Providence College administration for their swift action in the wake of the 120+ positive cases of COVID-19 amongst their student body. As a community, we must remain vigilant in our fight against the virus. We know that by wearing face coverings,...
Statement from Councilor David A. Salvatore Regarding Providence College COVID-19 Cases
I want to thank the Providence College (PC) administration for their diligence and quick action regarding the newly reported cases of COVID-19 amongst their student body. Last spring, I convened the colleges and universities in Providence to discuss their mitigation...
Providence City Councilors’ Introduce the Providence Tax Stabilization Investment Act
The Providence Tax Stabilization Investment Act creates a streamlined and transparent process to incentivize development and further grow Providence’s tax base PROVIDENCE, RI (September 17, 2020)…Providence City Council President Sabina Matos (Ward 15), along with a...
Councilors Honor Providence Police Officer Jose Deschamps with Municipal Medal for Deeds of Bravery
At a special ceremony in the City Council chambers this evening, Providence Police Officer Jose Deschamps was honored with the Council’s Municipal Medal for Deeds of Bravery. An ordinance was introduced by Senior Deputy Majority Leader Nicholas J. Narducci Jr, (Ward...
Councilman John Goncalves Partners with The Avenue Concept and the Vartan Gregorian Elementary School and PTO for a Pilot Program to Bring Art to Campus
Councilman John Goncalves (Ward 1) today is excited to announce the collaboration between the community and The Avenue Concept, Rhode Island’s leading public art organization, for a pilot project that has brought art to the campus of the Vartan Gregorian Elementary...
Statement from Councilwoman Mary Kay Harris Regarding Last Night’s URRP Committee Meeting
As the Chairwoman of the Committee on Urban Redevelopment, Renewal and Planning, I would first like to apologize for the confusion caused by last night’s committee meeting. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the proposed Council resolution opposing the Rhode...
