Recent News
David A. Salvatore Elected Providence City Council President
Providence City Councilman David A. Salvatore, Ward 14, was elected City Council President at a special meeting tonight in the City Council Chambers. Salvatore began his first term as the councilman for the fourteenth ward in January 2011. “I am honored and humbled to...
City Internal Auditor to Hire Independent Financial Consultant to Review All Current and Proposed Tax Policy and Tax Stabilization Agreements in Providence
City Internal Auditor Matthew Clarkin Jr. has worked with the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council (RIPEC) to create an RFP for an independent financial consultant. The consultant would review the city’s current and proposed tax policy and tax stabilization...
Councilwoman Jo-Ann Ryan to Hold Community Meeting Tomorrow Regarding Off-Campus Housing
Councilwoman Jo-Ann Ryan will be holding a community meeting on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at 6:00 pm in the basement of St. Pius V Church located at 55 Elmhurst Avenue to discuss the issues surrounding Off-Campus Housing. “This is a city-wide issue, but it is...
City Council to Unveil New Computer Lab at Joslin Recreation Center
Acting City Council President Sabina Matos and Councilman Michael Correia will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new computer lab recently installed at Joslin Recreation Center on Wednesday, November 22 at 4:00 pm. Through a grant from IGT, the city council was...
Igliozzi Calls for Cameras in Classrooms and Hallways in all Providence Public Schools
Providence City Councilman John Igliozzi, Ward 7 is bringing a resolution to the City Council to request cameras be placed in all classrooms, gyms, cafeterias and all hallways in the Providence Public School district. In the wake of recent incidents, like that which...
Providence City Council Approves Three New Tax Stabilization Agreements
Chairman of the Providence City Council Finance Committee, Councilman John Igliozzi, Ward Seven brought three tax stabilization agreements to the floor of tonight’s meeting which was passed by the Providence City Council. “I’m thrilled that we can help these...
Councilman David Salvatore to Host Veteran’s Day Rededication of Carlo Lafazia Square
Providence City Councilman David Salvatore will host a rededication ceremony of Lafazia Square honoring Carlo Lafazia who was killed in combat in World War I. Lafazia Square is located at the intersections of Douglas Avenue and Admiral Street. The ceremony will take...
Councilman Salvatore to Introduce Resolutions to Address Off-Campus Housing Issues in Providence
Providence City Councilman David Salvatore, Ward 14 will introduce two resolutions at Thursday’s City Council meeting to address the ongoing complaints from residents about the behavior and actions of college students living off-campus in Providences’ neighborhoods....
Providence Councilwoman Jo-Ann Ryan Issues Statement Regarding the Board of Licenses
For the past two years, I have led the City Council's call for operational and management reforms to the Board of Licenses. An important component of this effort was the "Pine Report" which was commissioned by the City Council to address growing concerns regarding the...
