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 Bans Use of Rent-Setting Algorithms
At tonight’s meeting, Providence City Council granted final passage of an ordinance which will ban the use of price-fixing rental algorithms in the city. This software, developed and sold by companies like RealPage and used by corporate landlords to drive up rents,...
Council Shows Up for Unionizing Workers
As city leaders, Providence City Councilors make decisions every week that affect the lives and livelihoods of Providence residents. But standing up for our city’s values goes beyond the routine work of legislating. In a diverse, working city like Providence,...
Council Honors Victims of Jet Set Disaster, Provides Alternate Parking During City-Wide Bans
Tonight, the Providence City Council unanimously passed a resolution honoring the victims of the Jet Set nightclub disaster. Councilors also passed several other measures prioritizing the wellbeing of our neighbors. As home to one of the largest Dominican communities...
City Council Leadership on Jet Set Roof Collapse
In response to the disaster at Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, where at least 124 people were killed and hundreds more injured, Providence City Council released the following statements from Council President Rachel Miller and Majority Leader Pedro Espinal. From...
Council Passes Ordinance Protecting Unhoused Neighbors
At tonight’s Providence City Council meeting, councilors voted for the second and final time on an ordinance providing additional protections for our city’s unhoused community. Following the far-right U.S. Supreme Court’s 2024 decision in City of Grants Pass v....
Council President Rachel Miller Introduces Prohibitions on Rent-Setting Algorithms, Online Tax Sales
Thursday, March 20, 2025 Council President Rachel Miller Introduces Prohibitions on Rent-Setting Algorithms, Online Tax Sales At tonight’s Providence City Council meeting, Council President Rachel Miller introduced two ordinances to address the manipulation of the...

