Ward 10
All MembersCouncilman Pedro Espinal
Councilman Pedro Espinal was first elected to the Providence City Council in 2019. He represents the residents of Ward 10, which includes the Washington Park and Lower South Providence neighborhoods. Espinal currently serves as the Majority Leader and is the Chair of the Committee on Ordinances and Vice-Chair of the Housing Crisis Task Force. He is also a member of the Committee on City Property, the Committee on Claims and Pending Suits, Committee on Public Works, and the Special Committee on Environment and Resiliency. Espinal is also a member of the Providence Redevelopment Agency. Espinal has spent his life investing in real estate and creating affordable housing for his neighbors.
Ward 10: Lower South Providence & Washington Park
Recent News

City Council Update on COVID-19
Dear Neighbors, The Members of the City Council have been in constant communication with the Administration, the Providence Emergency Management Agency, the Providence School Department, and Public Safety officials to assess and ensure the safety of our residents...

Statement from Councilman Pedro Espinal Regarding the Proposed Transfer Station at 481 Allens Avenue
I have just received notice that the owner of 481 Allens Avenue has withdrawn their application from the City Plan Commission for a proposed transfer station that they were hoping to put in place there. This was due in large part to the advocacy from our neighbors in...

PROVIDENCE: THE CITY OF NEIGHBORHOODS
The Providence City Council unveils updated website honoring our long and storied history centered on our neighborhoods and community engagement Today, the City Council unveils an updated user-centric website and a rebrand of its communications that pays homage to the...

Providence City Council Creates Special Commission on Recycling
At last night’s City Council meeting Councilors, David A. Salvatore (Ward 14) and Pedro Espinal (Ward 10) introduced a resolution creating a Special Commission on Recycling. The City of Providence spent nearly $500 thousand on rejected contaminated recycling loads in...

City Councilors Introduce Legislation to Protect Quality of Life for Providence Residents
At tonight’s City Council meeting Council President Sabina Matos (Ward 15), President Pro Tempore Michael Correia (Ward 6), Councilors Pedro Espinal (Ward 10), and James E. Taylor (Ward 8) introduced an ordinance that would restrict commercial vehicles from parking...

City Councilors Introduce Legislation to Ensure Direct Funding Source for Housing Opportunities
Councilman David A. Salvatore (Ward 14), Councilwoman Helen Anthony (Ward 2), and Councilman Pedro Espinal (Ward 10) will introduce an ordinance at tonight’s City Council meeting that calls for a dedicated revenue stream to fund housing opportunities. The proposal...