Ward 8
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Councilman James Taylor
Councilman James Taylor represents Ward 8 which includes the Elmwood, South Elmwood, Reservoir Triangle, and the West End neighborhoods. Councilman Taylor served on the Providence Fire Department from 1989 to 2016. He is the City Council’s Majority Leader, as well as the Founder and Chair of the Special Committee on Public Safety. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Rules Committee and is a member of the Committee on Finance.
Ward 8: Elmwood, South Elmwood, Reservoir Triangle & West End
Recent News
City Council’s Committee on Ordinances Approves Zone Change for Former St. Joseph’s Hospital
The facility will be a new state-of-the-art school for the City of Providence, and will be a significant investment in the Broad Street corridor. Tonight, the Council's Committee on Ordinances chaired by Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5) approved a zoning change to...
Councilman John Goncalves Urges Passage of Rescue Rhode Island Act at the State House
At tonight's City Council meeting, Councilman John Goncalves (Ward 1) proposed a resolution supporting Rhode Island House Bills 2021 H-5674, H-6074, H-5595, and Senate Bills 2021 S-0219, S-0468, and S-0540, known collectively as the Rescue Rhode Island Act. This...
Providence City Council Calls on Mayor Elorza to Enforce Existing ATV Laws and Names Members to the Council’s Special Commission on ATVs & Recreational Vehicles
At tonight's City Council Meeting, Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5) proposed a resolution urging Mayor Jorge Elorza to decisively enforce the multiple laws that the Providence City Council has enacted to mitigate the dangers and nuisance of all-terrain vehicles...
Providence City Councilor’s Call for Environmental Compliance in the Port of Providence
Tonight, Councilman Pedro Espinal (Ward 10) introduced a resolution, which was passed, calling for more environmental controls and compliance in the Port of Providence after last week's fire. The resolution is co-sponsored by Council President Sabina Matos (Ward 15),...
Council President Sabina Matos Affirms Council Support of Providence Community Health Centers
At tonight’s City Council meeting, Council President Sabina Matos (Ward 15) proposed and passed a resolution supporting Providence Community Health Centers. This resolution was co-sponsored by Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5), Senior Deputy Majority Leader...
Council Supports State Efforts to Protect Rhode Islanders from Harmful Chemicals in our Water Supply & Food Packaging
Tonight the Providence City Council passed two resolutions, sponsored by Councilor Rachel Miller (Ward 13), to support several initiatives before the Rhode Island General Assembly to reduce Perfluorinated and Poly-Fluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS) in Rhode Island’s...
