Ward 6
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Councilor Miguel Sanchez
Councilor Miguel Sanchez represents Ward 6 including the Manton and Mt. Pleasant neighborhoods. Sanchez serves as the Majority Whip, Chair of the Pathway to End Gun Violence Advisory Council and Vice-Chair of the Rules Committee, Committee on Public Works, and the Special Committee on Environment and Resiliency. He is also a member of the Committee on Finance, Committee on Ward Boundaries, and the Special Committee on Health, Opportunity, Prosperity, and Education (HOPE). Sanchez is the Vice-Chair of the Olneyville Neighborhood Association Board. He currently serves on the Committee on Finance, the Committee on City Public Works, and the Rules Committee. He is also a member of the Recreational Advisory Board.
Ward 6: Manton & Mount Pleasant
Recent News
Councilman Michael Correia Issues Statement Regarding the Board of Licenses
I would like to commend Mayor Jorge Elorza for his call for the resignation of Juan Pichardo as Chair of the Providence Board of Licensing. I too believe it's time for a change in leadership there, and have been vocal about that in my role as City Councilor. I wish...
Correia Calls for Increased Enforcement of Fireworks
Councilman Michael Correia (Ward 6) has formally requested increased enforcement of fireworks used in Providence neighborhoods, especially those that disturb residents late at night. In a letter sent to Providence Police Chief Colonel Hugh Clements, Correia stated,...
City Council Bolsters ATV & Dirt Bike Enforcement Law
The Providence City Council tonight approved an ordinance that allows the Providence Police Department to confiscate and destroy recreational vehicles that are driven in the city illegally. In recent months, the city has faced an alarming uptick of unauthorized...
Council Panel Approves Tougher Penalties for ATV & Dirt Bike Violations
The Providence City Council Committee on Ordinances tonight approved a measure that aims to give police officers greater latitude in addressing the city's growing challenges with illegal use of dirt bikes and ATVs. In recent months, the city has seen an alarming...
Correia Calls for Increased Enforcement of ATV Laws
In response to an incident involving 50 ATVs that swarmed a public park over the holiday weekend, Councilman Michael Correia (Ward Six) is calling on the Providence Police Department to increase its presence in the Manton area and enforce laws that prohibit the...
