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Councilman Oscar Vargas
Oscar O. Vargas was elected to City Council in the summer of 2021. He represents Ward 15, which includes the parts of Silver Lake, Olneyville, Manton, and Valley neighborhoods. As a resident of Providence for more than 20 years, Councilman Vargas has had the opportunity to experience firsthand the issues Ward 15 faces.
Born in Zacapa, Guatemala, Councilman Vargas immigrated to Providence, Rhode Island, in 1989. He attended Central High School, and after graduation, he worked at the Citizens Bank Corporation Office. Councilman Vargas has also worked as a jeweler; a year later, he opened his jewelry shop. In 2016 he received an auto mechanic certificate from MTTI.
He currently serves as the Chairman of the Committee on City Public Works and a member of the Committee on Ordinances. He is also a member of the Water Supply Board.
Ward 15: Olneyville, Silver Lake, Valley
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City Council Acts to Protect Residents from Aggressive Application of Receivership Program
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Statement of Support for the Asian Community from City Council President Sabina Matos
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Council Supports State Efforts to Protect Rhode Islanders from Harmful Chemicals in our Water Supply & Food Packaging
Tonight the Providence City Council passed two resolutions, sponsored by Councilor Rachel Miller (Ward 13), to support several initiatives before the Rhode Island General Assembly to reduce Perfluorinated and Poly-Fluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS) in Rhode Island’s...
Providence City Council Calls on the United States Senate to Pass the Equality Act
Tonight, the Providence City Council members voted to pass a resolution urging the United States Senate to pass the Equality Act. The resolution was sponsored by Councilor Rachel Miller (Ward 13). It was Co-sponsored by Council President Sabina Matos (Ward 15),...
Statement from Council President Sabina Matos on the Passing of the Honorable State Superior Court Judge Alton Wiley
I am saddened to learn of the passing of the Honorable Superior Court Judge Alton Wiley, an accomplished jurist and a man who broke down barriers. Judge Wiley's role as the first black judge to sit on the Rhode Island District and Superior Courts was proof that...
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Announced for February 17, 19, and 20, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Have Been Announced for this week for Providence Residents 75 and Older: Wednesday, February 17, 2021: http://bit.ly/3ajpbJi Managed by Providence Emergency Management Agency Friday, February 19, 2021: http://bit.ly/3aiqTdS Managed by...
