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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. He served on the Providence Fire Department from 1989 to 2016. Councilman Taylor currently serves as the Vice-Chair of the Committee on Finance.
Ward 8: Elmwood, South Elmwood, Reservoir Triangle & West End
Recent News
City Council Introduces Resolution to Honor Michael Van Leesten
Tonight the City Council will introduce a resolution to honor the life and legacy of Michael Van Leesten, a Providence native and a pioneer in the Civil Rights Struggle of the 1960s. Mr. Michael Van Leesten was a graduate of Hope High School, Rhode Island College, and...
Statement from Councilman James E. Taylor Regarding Columbus Square and the Christopher Columbus Statue
There has been much discussion about the fate of the statue of Christopher Columbus that resides in the Elmwood neighborhood of Providence. Tonight I will be introducing a resolution requesting that no decision be made regarding the statue without a robust and full...
Councilman James Taylor Connects with his Constituents through Bingo & Barbecues
Since being sworn in as the Councilor representing Ward 8 in January 2019, Councilman James Taylor has made a tradition of holding Bingo nights for his elderly constituents. In Ward 8, there are three high rises housing elderly community members along with two high...
Providence City Council Urges State to Monitor Water Pollutant PFAS
Councilwoman Rachel Miller Introduced the Resolution in Support of Rhode Island House Bill 6064, An Act Relating to Waters and Navigation - PFAS in Drinking and Surface Waters Providence City Council passed a resolution tonight in support of Rhode Island...
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....
City Council Recognizes National Public Works Week
The Providence City Council passed a resolution sponsored by Council President Pro Tempore Michael Correia (Ward 6), recognizing the week of May 19 through May 25, 2019 as National Public Works Week. National Public Works Week is observed as a way to pay tribute to...
