Ward 6
All MembersCouncilor 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
City Council Proposes Halting Providence Investments in Israel Bonds over Alleged War Crimes and Human Rights Violations
Providence, RI – Tonight, Providence City Councilors heard an ordinance that would divest city funds from Israel sovereign bonds and prevent future investments in sovereign bonds of governments accused of war crimes and human rights violations. The move makes...
Council to Reschedule Override Vote on Mayor’s Veto of Low-Income Housing Ordinance
Providence, RI – Tonight, City Councilors voted to table an override vote on Mayor Brett Smiley’s veto of the recently passed 8 law Ordinance. The ordinance, which the Council overwhelmingly approved in April, defines low-income housing, clarifies how tax incentives...
Council President Introduces New 8 Law Ordinance to Incentivize Low-Income Housing Development
Providence, RI – In an ongoing effort to incentivize the development of affordable housing, the Council President introduced an ordinance to define ‘low-income’ housing and clarify how tax incentives will be applied. This law, commonly known as 8 Law, considers rental...
Council Takes Steps to Limit Weight on City Roads Affected by Washington Bridge Detours
Providence, RI – A newly introduced law limits the weight of heavy trucks traveling on city streets surrounding Washington Bridge detours. The ordinance amendment aims to prevent cut-throughs and damage to East Side roads caused by heavy truck traffic. The ordinance...
Council Sets Energy Efficiency Timeline Requiring All City-Owned Buildings Go Carbon Neutral by 2040
Providence, RI - Councilors unanimously took a significant leap toward creating a cleaner and healthier environment in the capital city by passing a law that commits to carbon neutrality in all city-owned buildings (including schools) by 2040. What is carbon...
Council Approves Opening of Nation’s First State-Regulated Overdose Prevention Center
Providence, RI – City councilors are moved by the tragic loss of life due to accidental drug overdoses in Rhode Island. A resolution authorizing Project Weber/RENEW to open and operate an Overdose Prevention Center (OPC) was overwhelmingly passed by councilors...

