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Councilman James Taylor
Councilman James Taylor represents Ward 8 which includes the Elmwood, South Elmwood, Reservoir Triangle, and the West End neighborhoods. Councilman Taylor served on the Providence Fire Department from 1989 to 2016. He is the City Council’s Majority Leader, as well as the Founder and Chair of the Special Committee on Public Safety. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Rules Committee and is a member of the Committee on Finance.
Ward 8: Elmwood, South Elmwood, Reservoir Triangle & West End
Recent News
Statement from Majority Leader James Taylor on Proposal to Name City Courtroom after Chief Judge Frank Caprio
January 17, 2023 PRESS RELEASE Contact: Parker Gavigan, Director of Communications pgavigan@providenceri.gov Providence, RI – During the upcoming City Council meeting on Thursday, January 19, Councilman and Majority Leader James Taylor (Ward 8) will propose a...
City Council Committee Leaders Elected
Providence, RI- Members of the Providence City Council held two committee meetings tonight to elect the chairs of the Committees on Urban Redevelopment Renewal and Planning and Rules. Deputy Majority Leader Mary Kay Harris (Ward 11) was elected to serve as the...
City Council Brings Charges Against & Seeks Removal Of City Clerk Shawn Selleck For Creating Toxic Work Environment
This evening, the Providence City Council voted unanimously to approve a Providence Home Rule Charter Section 403 resolution to bring charges against City Clerk Shawn Selleck, and to seek his suspension or removal from office. The resolution charges Mr. Selleck with...
City Councilors Call for Review of Mayor Elorza’s Agreement with Achievement First
At tonight’s City Council meeting, Councilors Helen Anthony (Ward 2), Nirva LaFortune (Ward 3) and John Goncalves (Ward 1) proposed a resolution calling for a review of Mayor Jorge Elorza’s license agreement with the charter school Achievement First, which grants the...
Providence City Council Approves $539 Million FY 2022 City Budget
Approved budget contains no tax increases and uses $42 million in stimulus funds for small business relief, youth investments, free public Internet access, and more. Tonight, the Providence City Council voted to approve a $539 million FY 2022 City Budget including $42...
Councilman John Goncalves Proposes Ordinance Requiring Notice of Demolition to Council Representative
At last night's City Council meeting, Councilman John Goncalves (Ward 1) proposed a change to the Providence Code of Ordinances which would require a building official to provide written notice to their City Council representative upon the issuance of a demolition...
