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
Providence City Council Ordinance Banning Housing Discrimination Has First Passage
At tonight’s City Council meeting, an ordinance which would ban housing discrimination for prospective renters who rely on alternative source of income such as a Federal Housing Choice Voucher, child support, Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI),...
Providence City Council Endorses Creation of An Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy
At last week’s City Council Meeting, the Providence City Council passed a resolution requesting the Office of Sustainability collaborate with the Purchasing Department, the Healthy Communities Office, the Providence Public School Department, and the school district's...
Providence City Council Hires Paul J. Fox III as Chief of Staff
Providence City Council Hires Paul J. Fox III as Chief of Staff Fox brings more than a decade of experience working with city leaders Providence City Council President Sabina Matos today announced a new chief of staff to support the work of the 15-member Council. Paul...
City Council President Pro Tempore Michael Correia Announces New Intersection Improvements for Atwells Avenue and Manton Avenue
Today, City Council President Pro Tempore and Ward 6 Councilman Michael Correia announced plans for safety improvements at Atwells Avenue and Manton Avenue's intersection to be implemented in spring of 2021. "The intersection at Atwells and Manton Avenues has seen...
City Council Approves the Refunding of Bonds Giving a $1.3 Million Boost to the City’s Pension System
Tonight, the City Council voted to approve the refunding of the City's bond portfolio. The refunding of bonds is much like the refinancing of homes, providing efficiency and better interest rates, which yield savings. "I want to thank the Committee on Finance, our...
City Council President Pro Tempore Michael Correia Announces New Safety Measures on Manton Avenue
Today, City Council President Pro Tempore and Ward 6 Councilman Michael Correia announced safety enhancements that will be installed in the coming days. “Quality of life and safety is paramount for me in addressing the needs of my constituents,” stated Pro Tempore...
