Ward 13
All MembersPresident Rachel Miller
President Rachel Miller represents Ward 13 of Providence, which includes Federal Hill and part of the West End. Councilor Miller works as the Communications Manager at a community nonprofit, Building Futures. She currently serves as the President of the City Council.
Ward 13: Federal Hill and the West End
Recent News
City Council Debuts New Tech, Creates Working Group on Nightlife Enforcement
Providence, RI – At tonight’s regular City Council meeting, the body unveiled a series of technologies to improve accessibility in the chamber. Six monitors have been installed throughout the room: two on the walls flanking the Council President's dais, two on rolling...
City Council to Vote on Mile of History Project, WaterFire Lease Agreement, and a Working Group to Review Enforcement of Ordinances Related to Nightlife
Tomorrow, November 20 at 6 p.m., Providence City Council will convene for a full meeting in the Council Chamber on the third floor of City Hall. Press and the public are invited to attend. After being voted out of the Committee on Finance with a recommendation to pass...
City Council Passes Immigration and Policing Reforms and Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban
Tonight, the Providence City Council unanimously passed proposed changes to the immigration sections of the Community-Police Relations Act and passed a citywide ban on the use of gas-powered leaf blowers by the year 2033 with a vote of 9-3-1-1. Councilors passed into...
Committee Advances Entertainment Law Updates that Expand Opportunities for Local Artists, Preserve Quality of Life in Neighborhoods
Tonight, the Providence City Council Committee on Ordinances approved proposed updates to the city's entertainment regulations to expand opportunities for local businesses, artists, and neighborhoods to thrive. The updates ensure the law reflects the current needs and...
City Council Votes on Immigration and Policing Reforms, Announces Remote Hearings at Courts
At tonight’s meeting of the Providence City Council, councilors granted first passage unanimously with a vote of 13-0-0 to proposed changes to the immigration sections of the Community-Police Relations Act. The changes aim to better protect Providence residents by...
Providence City Council Receives Housing Crisis Task Force Report, Grants First Passage to Citywide Replacement of Trash Bins
At tonight’s meeting of the Providence City Council, councilors formally received the Housing Crisis Task Force 2025 Report, a deeply-researched legislative blueprint for addressing the city’s housing affordability crisis. Also at tonight’s meeting, councilors granted...

