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Statement from Councilwoman Carmen Castillo Regarding a Zoning Matter at 126 Adelaide Avenue
Tonight, the Providence Zoning Board of Review held a meeting to vote on a request for a zoning variance for the building located at 126 Adelaide Avenue. As the City Councilor for Ward Nine, where this property is located, I was not notified of the matter, nor was my...
Statement from City Council President Sabina Matos Regarding Tonight’s Public Hearing
In an effort to ensure transparency and accessible government, a few individuals took advantage of the anonymity of remote participate and used it as an opportunity to spew hatred. I will be discussing a rescheduling of the public hearing with Chairman Igliozzi to...
Providence City Council President Sabina Matos and the Providence Revolving Fund Announce A Micro-Loan Fund Pilot Program in Five Business Corridors in Providence
Providence City Council President Sabina Matos (Ward 15) today, in partnership with the Providence Revolving Fund, announced the creation of the Providence Commercial Corridor Micro-Business Loan fund. The commercial corridors in the pilot phase of this program are...
City Council Joins ONE Neighborhood Builders and the Central Providence Health Equity Zone to Distribute 50,000 Face Masks
Council President Sabina Matos (Ward 15) and Council President Pro Tempore Michael Correia (Ward 6) partnered with ONE Neighborhood Builders and their Central Providence Health Equity Zone on Friday, June 5, 2020, to pick up masks to be distributed in the community...
Councilman Espinal Proposes Resolution Urging State to Distribute PPE to Individuals that Test Positive for COVID-19
Councilman Pedro Espinal (Ward 10) introduced a resolution at tonight’s City Council meeting urging the State of Rhode Island to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) to any individual who tests positive for COVID-19. Additionally the resolution urges the State...
Councilors Kerwin, Miller and Anthony Propose Resolution Urging Governor Raimondo to Enact a Complete Eviction Moratorium
Councilors Kat Kerwin (Ward 12), Rachel Miller (Ward 13) and Helen Anthony (Ward 2) proposed a resolution at tonight’s City Council Meeting urging Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo to enact a complete eviction moratorium. Additionally, this resolution encourages...
Councilors Kerwin, Miller and Anthony Introduce Resolution Condemning Omni Hotel’s Unwarranted Cuts to Employee Insurance
Councilors Kat Kerwin (Ward 12), Rachel Miller (Ward 13) and Helen Anthony (Ward 2) will introduce a resolution at tonight’s City Council Meeting condemning the cancelation of health insurance benefits for employees by the Omni Hotel in Providence.This is particularly...
Statement from Councilman David Salvatore Regarding Aid to Businesses that Sustained Damage in Monday Night’s Riots in the City of Providence
Today, I am calling on the City of Providence to help our businesses that suffered private property damage under Rhode Island General Law 45-15-13. Per the state statute, affected businesses are entitled to receive three-fourths of the value of damage resulting from...
Statement from Councilman David Salvatore Regarding Last Night’s Violence in Providence
Last night we bore witness to violent attacks against our beloved Providence and every member of our community. The grief that so many are feeling over the loss of George Floyd is palpable, and many of us around the country find ourselves grasping to make sense of the...
