Recent News
City Council’s Committee on Urban Redevelopment, Renewal, and Planning Tonight Passed a Second Round of Community Block Development Grants to Assist Local Agencies in the Fight Against COVID-19
Tonight, the City Council’s Committee on Urban Redevelopment, Renewal, and Planning (URRP) passed a second round of Community Block Development Grant (CDBG) Funding to help local agencies in the fight against COVID-19. “This evening the URRP Committee ensured that 33...
Governor Raimondo’s Executive Order Prevails and Mayor Elorza’s Executive Order Fails
Last night the City Council convened to vote on the extension of Mayor Jorge O. Elorza’s Executive Order. The matter did not pass as it required a mega-majority vote (11 out of 14 affirmative votes) which it did not receive. Pursuant to section 302-i of the City Home...
City Council President Sabina Matos Proposes Two Resolutions to Expand SNAP Benefits and Denounce Xenophobia in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
At tonight’s City Council meeting, Council President Sabina Matos (Ward 15) put forth two resolutions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; one regarding an expansion of SNAP benefits and the other regarding anti-Asian sentiment in the City of Providence. The first...
Councilman Pedro Espinal to Introduce Legislation to Protect Providence Residents
At tonight’s City Council meeting Councilman Pedro Espinal (Ward 10) along with his colleagues, Councilwoman Helen Anthony (Ward 2), and Councilwoman Rachel Miller (Ward 13) introduced an amendment to the City’s Zoning Ordinance that would eliminate incinerator or...
Statement From Senior Deputy Majority Leader Nicholas J. Narducci Jr. Regarding Providence Golf Courses
Earlier today I had a productive conversation with Mayor Jorge O. Elorza about the reopening of our City's golf courses. As the Governor has indicated that she is lifting her "Stay at Home Order," I believe that with proper safety protocols we can begin the reopening...
Providence City Council to Award Clínica Esperanza/Hope Clinic $100K Grant to Expand COVID-19 Testing
Providence City Council President Sabina Matos (Ward 15) announced today that the City Council would be granting Clínica Esperanza/Hope Clinic a $100 Thousand grant to expand COVID-19 testing at their health clinic. Data made public by the Rhode Island Department of...
Statement from City Council President Sabina Matos Regarding the Cancellation of Tonight’s City Council Meeting
The City Council was scheduled to meet tonight to accept the Mayor’s Budget and to refer to Committee. Unfortunately, the budget articles were not made available to the public prior to our meeting. During these restrictive times, it’s paramount that the public be...
City Council Requests Report on the Current Financial Position of the City
At tonight’s City Council meeting Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5) and Majority Whip John J. Iglozzi, Esq. (Ward 7), Vice-Chairwoman and Chairman of the Council’s Committee on Finance, introduced a resolution requesting that the City Finance Director submit a...
City Councilors Call on Mayor Elorza to Mirror the Governor’s Executive Order as it Relates to Parks
Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5), Majority Whip John J. Igliozzi Esq. (Ward 7), and Councilman James E. Taylor (Ward 8) call on Mayor Elorza to reopen public parks, green spaces, and trails for respite and educational purposes. Mayor Elorza issued an executive...
