Ward 11
All MembersCouncilwoman Mary Kay Harris
Councilwoman Mary Kay Harris was elected to the City Council in 2014 and is currently Deputy Majority Leader. Harris represents constituents of Ward 11, consisting of the upper South Providence and West End neighborhoods. She is the Chairwoman of the Housing Crisis Task Force and the Committee on Urban Redevelopment, Renewal, and Planning. She is also a member of the Committee on Ordinances and the Rules Committee. Harris is a member of the Providence Housing Authority and Providence Redevelopment Agency.
Ward 11: Upper South Providence & West End
Recent News

City Council Creates Special Committee on Public Safety
Council President Sabina Matos has created a special committee to examine public safety in municipal-owned buildings and has tapped Councilman James Taylor to lead the effort. “After much discussion with my colleagues I decided to create a special committee to explore...

16th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Ceremony and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Deputy Majority Leader Mary Kay Harris reminds us all to be the best street sweepers we can be at Providence's 16th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards & Hall of Fame Ceremony hosted by Mayor Jorge O. Elorza. In 1967, Dr. King in a speech to a group of middle...
Celebrating 32 Years of DARE

Councilwoman Mary Kay Harris and Councilwoman-Elect Rachel Miller Attended Building Futures Graduation
Councilwoman Mary Kay Harris was joined by Councilwoman-Elect Rachel Miller at the Building Futures - Rhode Island graduation. Building Futures - Rhode Island helps prepare low-income urban Rhode Islanders for successful careers in the building trades. They assess the...

Providence City Council Overrides the Mayor’s Veto Of Hope Point Tower Zoning Variance
Tonight at a special meeting of the Providence City Council, a majority of the members voted to override the Mayor’s veto of the zoning variance requested by the developer of the Hope Point Tower. Senior Deputy Majority Leader Terrence M. Hassett (Ward 12), in his...

Statement on Hope Point Tower from Councilwoman Mary Kay Harris
Since last Friday, I have been inundated with calls, texts, and emails asking me where I stand on the issue of the Hope Point Tower. Since this development was proposed, I have remained neutral and steadfast in my request to find out more information on the project...