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Councilman Oscar Vargas
Councilman Oscar O. Vargas was elected to City Council in the summer of 2021. He represents Ward 15, which includes the parts of Silver Lake, Olneyville, Manton, and Valley neighborhoods. Councilman Vargas is the Chairman of the Committee on Public Works and a member of the Committee on Ordinances. He is also a member of the Water Supply Board.
As a resident of Providence for more than 20 years, Councilman Vargas has had the opportunity to experience firsthand the issues Ward 15 faces.
Born in Zacapa, Guatemala, Councilman Vargas immigrated to Providence, Rhode Island, in 1989. He attended Central High School, and after graduation, he worked at the Citizens Bank Corporation Office. Councilman Vargas has also worked as a jeweler; a year later, he opened his jewelry shop. In 2016 he received an auto mechanic certificate from MTTI.
Ward 15: Olneyville, Silver Lake, Valley
Recent News
Update on Budgeting Process
Statement from Council President Sabina Matos and Councilman and Chairman of the Council's Committee on Finance John J. Igliozzi, Esq.: The City Council received the Mayor’s budget at the end of April, and are working through the budgeting process. This includes...
City Council Passes Pride Resolution
City Council Passes Resolution Welcoming June as Pride Month At the June 6, 2019 City Council meeting Council President Sabina Matos (Ward 15) and Councilwoman Rachel M. Miller (Ward 13) introduced a resolution welcoming the month of June as PRIDE month in Providence....
Statement from Councilman Salvatore Regarding Crash on Eaton Street & Douglas Avenue
Statement from Councilman David A. Salvatore: This morning at 2:00 AM a car crashed into a restaurant located on the corner of Eaton Street and Douglas Avenue. The crash caused a great deal of damage to the building, and the driver left the scene of the crime. The...
City Council Recognizes National Public Works Week
The Providence City Council passed a resolution sponsored by Council President Pro Tempore Michael Correia (Ward 6), recognizing the week of May 19 through May 25, 2019 as National Public Works Week. National Public Works Week is observed as a way to pay tribute to...
Council Allocates Funds For Community Organizations
City Council Introduces Ordinance Allocating More than $5M In Community Development Block Grant Funding for Providence Tonight the City Council introduced an ordinance allocating more than $5M in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for the city of...
Council Supports Green New Deal
City Council Shows Support For the Green New Deal City Council President Sabina Matos (Ward 15) and City Council President Pro Tempore Michael J. Correia (Ward 6) co-sponsored a resolution endorsing and urging passage by the General Assembly of House Resolution 2019...
