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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
Providence City Council Calls on the United States Senate to Pass the Equality Act
Tonight, the Providence City Council members voted to pass a resolution urging the United States Senate to pass the Equality Act. The resolution was sponsored by Councilor Rachel Miller (Ward 13). It was Co-sponsored by Council President Sabina Matos (Ward 15),...
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Announced for February 17, 19, and 20, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Have Been Announced for this week for Providence Residents 75 and Older: Wednesday, February 17, 2021: http://bit.ly/3ajpbJi Managed by Providence Emergency Management Agency Friday, February 19, 2021: http://bit.ly/3aiqTdS Managed by...
City Councilors Call on Residents to Vote “Yes” on Questions Two, Three, and Five in Upcoming Special Election
At last week's City Council meeting, Councilors put forth several resolutions urging Providence voters to vote “Yes” on ballot referendum questions two, three, and five in the special election taking place on March 2, 2021. In December 2020, Governor Raimondo signed a...
Providence City Council Ordinance Banning Housing Discrimination Has First Passage
At tonight’s City Council meeting, an ordinance which would ban housing discrimination for prospective renters who rely on alternative source of income such as a Federal Housing Choice Voucher, child support, Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI),...
Providence City Council Endorses Creation of An Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy
At last week’s City Council Meeting, the Providence City Council passed a resolution requesting the Office of Sustainability collaborate with the Purchasing Department, the Healthy Communities Office, the Providence Public School Department, and the school district's...
Providence City Council Hires Paul J. Fox III as Chief of Staff
Providence City Council Hires Paul J. Fox III as Chief of Staff Fox brings more than a decade of experience working with city leaders Providence City Council President Sabina Matos today announced a new chief of staff to support the work of the 15-member Council. Paul...
