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Councilwoman Shelley Peterson
Councilwoman Shelley Peterson represents Ward 14 which includes the neighborhoods of Elmhurst and Wanskuck. She currently serves as the Vice-Chair of the Committee on Ordinances and the Committee on Ward Boundaries. Peterson is also a member of the Committee on City Property, the Committee on Claims and Pending Suits, Special Committee on Health, Opportunity, Prosperity, and Education (HOPE), the Housing Crisis Task Force, and the Committee on State Legislative Affairs. Peterson has worked in the non-profit industry for more than 20 years and is a small business owner.
Ward 14: Elmhurst and Wanskuck
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Providence City Council to Consider Nominees for PERA Board
The Providence City Council will consider candidates to serve on the Providence External Review Authority (PERA) Board. PERA was established in 2002 by Providence City Ordinance No. 614 (Chapter 2002-39) to provide for a system of Civilian Oversight over the...
City Council President Salvatore’s Equal Pay Ordinance Passes First Reading
Council President David A. Salvatore’s Equal Pay ordinance passed its first reading tonight. The Ordinance prohibits employers from asking potential candidates for their past pay history, aiming to end the systematic discrimination of women being paid less than their...
City Council Appoints First Woman Internal Auditor in Providence’s History
Council President David A. Salvatore is pleased to announce that Gina Costa has been elected as the City’s new Internal Auditor. This marks the first time that a woman has been appointed to this position in the history of Providence. Ms. Costa takes over the role from...
City Council Creates Special Committee to Study Homelessness in Providence
Council President David A. Salvatore and Councilwoman Mary Kay Harris introduced a resolution to establish the Special Committee to Study Homelessness in Providence at tonight’s City Council meeting. “As elected representatives of the people of Providence, as well as...
City Council Calls for Applications to PERA Board
Providence City Council calls for applications for the Providence External Review Authority (PERA) Board. To be considered, please apply with a cover letter and resume by January 20, 2018. “We are dedicated to an open and transparent process for seating the PERA...
Council President Salvatore Announces Chief of Staff
Providence City Council President David Salvatore announced the appointment of Emily Martineau as Chief of Staff to the Providence City Council. “I am proud to have an incredibly capable team that is dedicated to this city," Salvatore stated. "With a background in...
