Ward 15
Councilwoman Sabina Matos
Sabina Matos was first elected to the Providence City Council in 2010, and was re-elected in 2018. She represents Ward 15, which includes Olneyville as well as parts of the Silver Lake and Valley neighborhoods. In 2015, Matos became the first Latina elected as Council President Pro Tempore in Providence’s history. In January of 2019 she was elected by a majority of her peers as the first Latina City Council President.
Ward 15: Olneyville, Silver Lake, Valley
Ward 15 is comprised of the Olneyville and Valley neighborhoods, and also shares the Silver Lake neighborhood with Ward 7. This part of the city is home to many redeveloped mill buildings and warehouses which were originally built in the 18th and 19th centuries. These buildings now house artistic showcases, performing arts groups, local organizations and residents. In Ward 15, you will also find the Woonasquatucket River Greenway and the Joslin Park and Recreation Center.
Recent News
Council President Sabina Matos Proposes Resolution Urging Expansion of Police Officer Education
At tonight’s City Council Meeting, Council President Sabina Matos (Ward 15) proposed a resolution urging the Rhode Island General Assembly to expand the types of degrees eligible for education reimbursement to law enforcement officers. In recent weeks the City Council...
Statement from Council President Sabina Matos Regarding Last Night’s Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year ’21 Budget
When the original Public Hearing was Zoom-bombed by hateful rhetoric, this Council made a decision to reschedule it. We rescheduled it because the Public Hearing is the only opportunity for the community to go on record with feedback on the Administration’s proposed...
Statement from Council President Sabina Matos Regarding The FOP’s Call For Vote of No Confidence
In an email sent out by the President of the Providence Police Union in encouragement of this no-confidence vote he implores officers to ‘all stick together.’ I find it disappointing that my public support of a firefighter who felt racially profiled by our police...
Council President Matos Urges General Assembly to Allow for State Name Change and to Require Teaching of African Heritage History in Schools
At tonight’s City Council meeting, Council President Sabina Matos (Ward 15) proposed two resolutions around important issues to the community regarding race and the power of words on our community. The first resolution, co-sponsored by Councilmen Goncalves (Ward 1),...
Statement from City Council President Sabina Matos Regarding Tonight’s Public Hearing
In an effort to ensure transparency and accessible government, a few individuals took advantage of the anonymity of remote participate and used it as an opportunity to spew hatred. I will be discussing a rescheduling of the public hearing with Chairman Igliozzi to...
Providence City Council President Sabina Matos and the Providence Revolving Fund Announce A Micro-Loan Fund Pilot Program in Five Business Corridors in Providence
Providence City Council President Sabina Matos (Ward 15) today, in partnership with the Providence Revolving Fund, announced the creation of the Providence Commercial Corridor Micro-Business Loan fund. The commercial corridors in the pilot phase of this program are...
