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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
Cambodian Genocide Remembrance Week Recognized
Providence City Council to Recognize the Week of April 17 as Cambodian Genocide Remembrance Week City Council President Sabina Matos (Ward 15) and City Council President Pro Tempore Michael J. Correia (Ward 6) co-sponsored a resolution which will recognize the week of...
City Council To Recognize Small Business Week
City Council to Recognize May 5 – May 11 as Providence Small Business Week City Council President Sabina Matos (Ward 15) and City Council President Pro Tempore Michael J. Correia (Ward 6) co-sponsored a resolution recognizing May 5, 2019 through May 11, 2019 as...
Council Passes Resolution Requiring Sexual Harassment-Prevention Training for City Employees
Council President Matos and Council President Pro-Tempore Correia Introduce Resolution Requiring Sexual Harassment-Prevention Training for Providence Employees and Officials City Council President Sabina Matos (Ward 15) and City Council...
Statement from Council President Sabina Matos
Over the next several weeks the City Council’s Committee on Finance will be reviewing every aspect of Mayor Elorza’s proposed budget and its potential impacts on our constituents from tax levies to services provided. I look forward to working with Mayor Elorza and our...
Council President Matos Welcomes Education Commissioner Infante-Green
City Council President Sabina Matos Welcomes Rhode Island Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green to Providence This morning Providence City Council President Sabina Matos joined Principal Daniel Smith and the students of Harry Kizirian Elementary School, along...
2019 Property Revaluation Complete
What You Need to Know The City of Providence announced on March 29, 2019 that the state-mandated full real estate property revaluation is complete and real estate property value assessment notices will be mailed on April 15, 2019. At this time, the following 2018 real...
