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Statement Regarding Former Council President Fargnoli’s Passing
The Providence City Council today issued the following statement regarding Evelyn Fargnoli’s Passing: "The members of the Providence City Council are saddened to learn of former Council President Evelyn Fargnoli's passing and wish her family their condolences....
Council Approves Spay/Neuter Requirements, Dog Breeding Restrictions
The Providence City Council on Thursday approved an ordinance that regulates dog breeding in Providence and requires dogs that are not registered for breeding to be spayed or neutered. The ordinance was introduced by Councilman Nicholas Narducci (Ward 4). “We’ve...
City Council Approves Final Passage of Providence Community-Police Relations Act
Landmark Legislation Aims to End Racial Profiling, Bolster Police Accountability and Oversight The Providence City Council tonight approved final passage of the Providence Community-Police Relations Act (PCPRA), a comprehensive, community-driven ordinance that aims to...
Council to Consider $45M Bond Issuance
Highly Detailed Public Infrastructure Plan Reaches Every City Neighborhood Finance Committee Chairman John Igliozzi (Ward 7) tonight introduced a resolution that seeks to authorize the issuance of a $45M bond from the Providence Public Buildings Authority (PPBA) to...
Councilors Call on Administration to Halt Controversial Traffic Plan at Roger Williams Park
Following public concerns raised among hundreds of constituents in Providence and Cranston, three members of the Providence City Council tonight introduced a measure to halt Mayor Elorza’s controversial traffic pattern plan for Roger Williams Park. The resolution,...
CSA Working Group Reaches Consensus, Submits Recommendations to City Council
The City Council Committee on Ordinances will tonight receive a final report from the Community Safety Act Working Group, a panel established by the Council in April tasked with resolving outstanding concerns about the proposed landmark ordinance that seeks to improve...
A Majority of Councilors Call for Special Meeting to Change Council Rules to Remove President
A majority of City Councilors today called for a Special Meeting of the Providence City Council to be held on Monday, May 22nd at 5:00 PM in the City Council Chamber. The purpose of the meeting is to change the City Council Rules to allow for the removal of the...
Aponte Resigns as Council President
Councilman Luis Aponte (Ward 10) today resigned as President of the Providence City Council and issued the following statement: “After much deliberation, I have determined that it is in the best interest of my constituents, colleagues, and city to formally submit my...
Council to Consider Salvatore’s Equal Pay Task Force
The Providence City Council will tonight consider first passage of an ordinance that establishes a permanent Equal Pay Task Force to promote equal pay for equal work in the City of Providence. The seven-member panel would study best practices from other...
