Recent News
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...
Councilwoman LaFortune to Introduce an Ordinance and a Series of Resolutions to Help Rhode Islanders During the COVID-19 Crisis
Councilwoman Nirva LaFortune (Ward 3) will introduce an ordinance that calls for more transparency and better business practices by third-party food delivery services in the City of Providence at tonight's City Council meeting. Additionally, she will introduce a...
Councilman Pedro Espinal to Introduce a Resolution Requesting an Executive Order to Suspend Immigration Enforcement at COVID-19 Testing and Treatment Sites in Rhode Island
Councilman Pedro Espinal (Ward 10) will introduce a resolution at tonight’s City Council meeting requesting that Governor Gina Raimondo pass an executive order to suspend immigration enforcement at COVID-19 testing and treatment sites. “There are many residents in...
Providence City Council to Honor the Life of Armand E. Batastini, Jr.
Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5) will introduce a resolution to honor the life and legacy of Armand E. Batastini, Jr. at tonight's City Council meeting. Mr. Batastini was a lifelong resident of Providence, he was a baseball and basketball coach, and an active...
City Council President Pro Tempore Michael Correia and Senior Deputy Majority Leader Nicholas J. Narducci Jr. Will Put Forth a Resolution at Tomorrow’s City Council Meeting Requesting an Operations Plan From the Department of Public Works
City Council President Pro Tempore Michael Correia (Ward 6) and Senior Deputy Majority Leader Nicholas J. Narducci Jr. (Ward 4) will be introducing a resolution calling on the City’s Department of Public Works to prepare and issue an operations plan to ensure...
City Council’s Committee on Finance Approves Additional $5M for Fire Apparatus Through the City’s Master Lease Agreement
Last night, the City Council's Committee on Finance approved an additional $5 Million for new fire apparatus through the City's Master Lease Agreement. "I would like to thank Chairman John J. Igliozzi (Ward 7) for his leadership of the Council's Committee on Finance,...
Statement from Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan Regarding Ward 1 Election:
I applaud the decision of the Rhode Island State Board of Elections who voted unanimously Friday to move the City of Providence Ward 1 Special Election to June 2, 2020 the same day set for the state-wide Presidential Preference Primary. Thursday night, the City...
