Ward 7
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Councilwoman Ana Vargas
Councilwoman Ana Vargas represents Ward 7 which includes Hartford and half of the Silver Lake neighborhood. She is a member of the Committee on Claims and Pending Suits, Committee on Public Works, Committee on Urban Redevelopment, Renewal and Planning, Committee on Ward Boundaries and the Committee on State Legislative Affairs. She is also a member of the Recreational Advisory Board. Vargas is a proud community advocate and currently works for the Providence School Department.
Ward 7: Hartford & Silverlake
Ward 7 is made up of Hartford and half of the Silver Lake neighborhood. Located on the western side of Providence, this area is home to strong cultural identities in both Italian and Hispanic backgrounds. Silver Lake is a hub for Central American restaurants, bars and markets and is also the site of the annual Feast of Saint Bartholomew; a 3 day celebration in August. The 73 acre Neutaconkanut Park provides residents with public access to nature trails, skate parks, swimming pools and baseball fields.
Recent News
City Council Committee on Finance Discussed Asset Transfers as a Tool to Address Unfunded Pension Fund
Tonight the City Council’s Committee on Finance, Chaired by Majority Whip John J. Igliozzi, Esq. (Ward 7), invited Xaykham Kamsyvoravong, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Providence Water Board to discuss municipal Asset Transfers as a potential tool to help...
Statement from City Council President and the Council Leadership Team
Statement from City Council President Sabina Matos and the City Council Leadership Team Regarding the States' Takeover of the Providence City School District: In the aftermath of the Providence Public School District Community Forums and on the eve of a state takeover...
FY 2020 Budget Passes
Providence City Council Passes 2020 Budget Which Brings Back the Homestead Exemption Providing Relief for Providence Homeowners Tonight, the Providence City Council passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Budget at their regularly scheduled meeting. The budget...
2020 Budget Has First Passage
Providence City Council Votes to Pass the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Which Includes a Homestead Exemption to Protect Homeowners Tonight, the Providence City Council convened for a special meeting for first passage of the 2020 FY budget which will benefit all residents....
Committee on Finance Sends Budget to Council for Vote
Providence City Council Committee on Finance Sends Fiscal Year 2020 Budget to the Council for Vote The Providence City Council Committee on Finance today voted to send a reduced FY2020 city budget of $770M for vote and passage to the full Council. The budget...
City Council to Move Forward with Single Tax Rate and Single Homestead Exemption
The City Council leadership team would like to thank our sponsors in both the House and Senate for their support of the Council’s progressive tax plan. Tonight, the Rhode Island Senate voted in favor of the Council’s proposed tax plan, while the House of...
