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

Councilwoman Carmen Castillo Calls for the Creation of a Special Commission on ATV and Recreational Vehicle Enforcement
Councilwoman Carmen Castillo (Ward 9) introduced a resolution at tonight's City Council meeting calling for the formation of a Special Commission on All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) and Recreational Vehicle Enforcement. Off-road vehicles are currently banned from operating...

Providence City Council Says “Yes” to the Hospitality Worker Comeback Legislation
The Hospitality Worker Comeback Legislation Ensures that Hospitality Workers Laid Off Due to the Pandemic Can Return to Their Jobs and Their Livelihoods Tonight the City Council passed the “Hospitality Worker Comeback” legislation which was introduced by City Council...

Statement from Providence City Council Leadership Regarding Arrest of ‘Providence Purge’ Suspect
Statement from Providence City Council Leadership Regarding Arrest of 'Providence Purge' Suspect We would like to thank the Providence Police Department for their diligent work, apprehending an individual who was inciting fear and violence in the City of Providence....

City Council Approves Extended Contract with Waste Management of Rhode Island
At last week's City Council meeting, the Council approved a resolution proposed by the Committee on Finance to extend the City's contract with Waste Management of Rhode Island by three years. Led by Chairman John J. Igliozzi, Esq. (Ward 7), the Finance Committee has...

Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan and Council Colleagues Say “Yes to the Comeback”
Ensuring the Jobs of Over 700 Providence Hotel Employees City Council Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5) introduced an Ordinance, which was passed by the Council for the first time, at tonight’s City Council Meeting ensuring that any hotel worker who was laid off or...

Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan and Council Colleagues Call for Mayor to Address Violent Crime
Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5) along with Council President Sabina Matos (Ward 15), Council President Pro Tempore Michael Correia (Ward 6), Majority Whip John J. Igliozzi Esq. (Ward 7), Senior Deputy Majority Leader Nicholas J. Narducci Jr. (Ward 4), Deputy...