Ward 6
Councilman Michael Correia
Councilman Michael Correia has been a member of the Providence City Council since 2011. In January of 2019 he was elected by a majority of his peers to serve as the Council’s President Pro Tempore. He represents Ward 6, which includes the neighborhoods of Manton and Mount Pleasant. Councilman Correia Chairman of the Committee on Public Works; Vice Chairman of the Committee on Urban Redevelopment, Renewal, and Planning; and is a member of the Committee on Claims and Pending Suits.
Ward 6: Manton & Mount Pleasant
Ward 6 is comprised of the Manton and Mt. Pleasant neighborhoods. This region of the City is mostly residential and is bordered by the Woonasquatucket River. Manton is the westernmost part of the City; next to the neighboring town of Johnston. In the latter part of the twentieth century, Mt. Pleasant established itself as a region where Providence families settle for generations.
Recent News
Providence City Councilors’ Introduce the Providence Tax Stabilization Investment Act
The Providence Tax Stabilization Investment Act creates a streamlined and transparent process to incentivize development and further grow Providence’s tax base PROVIDENCE, RI (September 17, 2020)…Providence City Council President Sabina Matos (Ward 15), along with a...
Councilman Goncalves and Council Colleagues Introduce Several Resolutions Regarding Returning to School in Providence
At the September 3 City Council Meeting, Councilman John Goncalves (Ward 1) introduced several resolutions with City Council colleagues regarding the start of the new school year, school improvements and COVID-19 preparedness within Providence schools. “As we approach...
Council President Sabina Matos and President Pro Tempore Michael Correia to Introduce Resolutions Calling on the City to Address Nuisance Issues
City Council President Sabina Matos (Ward 15) will introduce a resolution at tonight's City Council meeting calling on the City Solicitor’s office to reconvene the Providence Nuisance Task Force. The Task Force was initially established to identify and address...
City Council President Sabina Matos and the Members of the City Council Call on the Administration to End Furlough Days for Department of Public Works Employees
The Department of Public Works is classified as an essential city department and for good reason. The hard work this department performs everyday to keep our streets and sidewalks in good shape, keep trash off of our streets, and our environment safe is vital to the...
City Council President Pro Tempore Michael Correia Says “Welcome Home” to Fire Engine 15
Fire Engine 15, Located on Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Reopened Saturday After Months of Renovations City Council President Pro Tempore Michael Correia announced that the Fire Station located on Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Engine 15, has fully reopened, as of Saturday, August 22,...
Statement from Councilor David Salvatore Regarding National Grid and their Failure to Repair Admiral Street
Several years ago, the City of Providence asked taxpayers to borrow $40 million to repave some of our worst roads. Included in the road improvement program was Admiral Street, which was repaved by the City of Providence. In short order, National Grid completely...
