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
Senate Committee Passes Enabling Legislation
Rhode Island Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee Passes City Council’s Enabling Legislation to Enact a Homestead Exemption Last night after more than three hours of testimony, the Rhode Island Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee, Chaired by...
Council’s Committee on Finance to Look at Cutting the Mayor’s Proposed Budget
Councilman John J. Igliozzi, Chairman of the Council’s Committee on Finance, on Friday, June 14, invited his Council colleagues to attend budget hearings this week to discuss potential cuts to the budget to lower the tax burden on the city’s residents. The first...
Bringing Back the Homestead
The City Council Leadership Team Announces Tax Levy to Benefit All Residents In April of this year, Mayor Elorza presented to the City and the Council his 2020 budget which included a $15 Million increase from the last fiscal year. In his proposal and budget address,...
Update on Budgeting Process
Statement from Council President Sabina Matos and Councilman and Chairman of the Council's Committee on Finance John J. Igliozzi, Esq.: The City Council received the Mayor’s budget at the end of April, and are working through the budgeting process. This includes...
City Council Passes Pride Resolution
City Council Passes Resolution Welcoming June as Pride Month At the June 6, 2019 City Council meeting Council President Sabina Matos (Ward 15) and Councilwoman Rachel M. Miller (Ward 13) introduced a resolution welcoming the month of June as PRIDE month in Providence....
2019 Property Revaluation Complete
What You Need to Know The City of Providence announced on March 29, 2019 that the state-mandated full real estate property revaluation is complete and real estate property value assessment notices will be mailed on April 15, 2019. At this time, the following 2018 real...
