Ward 11
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Councilwoman 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 Approves First Passage of Community Safety Act
Landmark Legislation Aims to End Racial Profiling, Bolster Police Accountability and Oversight The Providence City Council tonight approved first passage of the Community Safety Act (CSA), a comprehensive, community-driven ordinance that aims to end racial profiling...
City Council Panel Passes Landmark Legislation to End Racial Profiling, Bolster Police Accountability and Oversight
The Providence City Council Committee on Ordinances tonight approved passage of the Community Safety Act (CSA), a community-driven, comprehensive ordinance that codifies into law best practices in police conduct from around the country. The CSA is considered one of...
Student ‘Flash Mob’ Breaks Out at City Hall for Black History Month Celebration
Fifteen students from Central High School surprised City Hall visitors and staff on Thursday with a flash mob performance during the Providence City Council’s Black History Month celebration. The students interrupted the speaking agenda to perform “We Shall Overcome,”...
Harris Opposes Paolino Housing Proposal
Councilwoman Mary Kay Harris (Ward 11) today issued the following statement regarding developer Joseph Paolino’s plans to convert the former St. Joseph’s Hospital into a housing complex for the homeless: “Although I want the St. Joseph’s campus to become more fully...
