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
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...
