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[2026-10-26 — Commemorative marker proposed for vaudeville star Ray Cox, 'The Baseball Girl'](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/e93fefd0-5f0b-47a4-8557-46529233a57f): Special Committee for Commemorative Works - [2026-10-21 — Four tax break deals for Broadway, Douglas Ave & Oak St projects get public airing — no votes yet](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/9c828c00-6b84-411b-8a6e-4e91b5bd0301): Special Committee on Ways and Means - Public Hearing - [2026-10-20 — Providence officials brace for an El Niño winter: snow prep, plow shortages, and a push for better storm communication](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/8263a258-482c-4ade-a857-c00f5c247e96): Special Committee on Ways and Means - [2026-10-08 — Committee approves tax break for domestic violence nonprofit, waives deadline for injured city worker](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/bb2b86e3-a811-420f-b160-dbe2a267e0cb): Special Committee on Ways and Means - [2026-09-30 — Committee advances flood-safety building rules and crosswalk 'daylighting' parking ban](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/9d0bfbcb-e26f-4183-8ba5-294c2df09e03): Special Committee on Environment and Resiliency - [2026-09-29 — Committee OKs $26.2M water bond to replace lead pipes, abates taxes for AS220](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/8139c3f2-7a1e-44d4-8f9a-73acc75a3962): Special Committee on Ways and Means - [2026-07-30 — Council sends $140M school bond fix, divestment ballot question and $26.5M infrastructure bonding to voters and passage](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/fda76434-c4c2-491a-af50-9e84ea81ff8d): City Council - [2026-07-16 — Council advances affordable-housing tax rules and four zoning changes over two 'no' votes](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/10e5f840-6f8a-40fc-8240-ed95099d60ca): City Council - Regular Council Meeting - [2026-07-14 — Committee greenlights $140M for city schools and $26.5M for roads, parks and neighborhoods](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/fb8a7555-5b02-4813-aae2-4398a7c71d3a): Special Committee on Ways and Means - [2026-07-13 — Public hearing on Providence schools procurement reform — no vote yet](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/cb6de5af-d3e9-4723-8d4e-0e16e1ab927b): Special Committee on Health, Opportunity, Prosperity and Education (HOPE) - Public Hearing - [2026-07-13 — HOPE Committee backs school procurement overhaul to speed up PPSD buying ahead of return to local control](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/e5ceaabf-0978-4acb-8598-49aa5ae7acf0): Special Committee on Health, Opportunity, Prosperity and Education (HOPE) - [2026-06-24 — Council meets behind closed doors on Case PC-2020-04757 — minutes sealed](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/f7d110fa-5f4b-4d1b-b80c-ad34c6dc97d0): City Council As A Whole - [2026-06-15 — Providence City Council passes $635M budget on first reading — no tax hike](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/d101cb64-5506-46f6-8218-8d97172a4685): City Council - [2026-06-10 — Providence committee approves $624.8M city budget with lower tax levy — unanimous 5-0](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/9d3ea825-1255-4a73-968e-c9bd01318f81): Special Committee on Ways and Means - [2026-06-09 — Council committee backs juvenile justice reform, veterans resolution and deed-fraud protections](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/3550ffd5-090d-4485-8ab2-6c65be548a78): Special Committee on Health, Opportunity, Prosperity and Education (HOPE) - [2026-06-08 — Providence residents pack budget hearing — no votes yet as council hears pleas for libraries, housing and youth programs](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/173e61ab-9989-426e-b6b9-7fcdd9f97846): Special Committee on Ways and Means - Public Hearing - [2026-05-28 — Committee approves new Zoning Board member, holds school budget hearing, then continues all five budget ordinances](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/dcf02b2f-4b1b-4c64-9282-f3da0d590d16): Special Committee on Ways and Means - [2026-05-27 — Providence budget committee pumps brakes: FY2027 tax, budget and DPW ordinances all continued after marathon hearing](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/c954262f-5d60-4438-920b-da1565f49d71): Special Committee on Ways and Means - [2026-05-26 — Budget committee hits pause: tax rate and $624M budget ordinances continued for another day](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/bf10c1a6-fa50-4fbb-afdb-8576a05496ed): Special Committee on Ways and Means - [2026-05-21 — PERA accountability ordinance narrowly clears first reading after chaotic floor fight](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/7299aac3-8283-4c12-8577-8348f26536c4): City Council - Regular Council Meeting - [2026-05-20 — Providence budget committee hits pause: tax levy and $624.8M budget held for more review](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/a3013ebe-0f74-4fea-919c-af5e5972738f): Special Committee on Ways and Means - [2026-05-19 — Providence budget committee holds tax levy and $624.8M budget ordinances for more review](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/22d1a845-e5bb-47ac-a4d1-f8c0a173cd15): Special Committee on Ways and Means - [2026-05-15 — Council falls one vote short: Mayor's veto of Providence Rent Stabilization Act stands](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/f5699ab7-f2de-418e-bc48-b97537159455): City Council - [2026-05-05 — Providence budget committee holds off on votes — tax levy and $624.8M budget continued](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/a59dd428-30f9-4f0e-8fee-c948cdb18362): Special Committee on Ways and Means - [2026-05-04 — Providence holds public hearing on $624.8M budget and property tax ordinance — no votes yet](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/bdb9104b-6568-4dd5-8fcf-6b593679612b): Special Committee on Ways and Means - Public Hearing - [2026-05-01 — Committee advances $3M Green Revolving Fund for city buildings; students warn on Flock cameras](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/86b4b7bc-b51e-45f3-9e53-b4db86793488): Special Committee on Environment and Resiliency - [2026-04-20 — Council strips budget from Finance Committee, creates new Ways and Means panel in 11-1 vote](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/b648dc52-242f-4e41-b383-4c79c1aebb6c): City Council - [2026-04-20 — Committee backs stormwater fee study and state building benchmarking bill, gets decarbonization update](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/d8e9fc8e-350a-468a-bed9-f76a299e2204): Special Committee on Environment and Resiliency - [2026-04-16 — Rent Stabilization Act clears second reading 9-6 after tense roll call](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/ef7270be-86a6-4fe0-95cc-eee6b96b0e8b): City Council - Regular Council Meeting - [2026-04-15 — Mayor Smiley pitches a no-tax-increase budget with rent relief and a $25M housing bond — council tables budget ordinances](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/1872a9c2-40bc-4ede-95f0-e2dce6b5e055): City Council - [2026-04-02 — Rent stabilization passes first Council vote 9-6 after marathon debate](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/225dddb4-21e0-4fc8-aeb0-6d76f12c6b69): City Council - Regular Council Meeting - [2026-03-26 — Committee advances Providence Rent Stabilization Act to full council with 4% rent cap](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/43b0a4c6-5b94-426d-b5f8-25afc3c879e6): Special Committee on Health, Opportunity, Prosperity and Education (HOPE) - [2026-03-19 — Providence council advances $1M rent subsidy fund and student housing overlay to committees](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/0f1b27f5-8e14-47a9-9121-85d49d6f89e9): City Council - Regular Council Meeting - [2026-03-17 — Providence HOPE committee hears hours of rent stabilization testimony, then holds the vote for another day](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/34b519f4-83b9-4c17-b2c6-01d245a8d87d): Special Committee on Health, Opportunity, Prosperity and Education (HOPE) - [2026-03-11 — New commission picks its leaders: Jo-Ann Ryan to chair, Mary Kay Harris vice-chair](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/a7e2390b-c3ca-487e-aa28-799545c951c1): Special Commission on the History of the Providence City Council - [2026-03-05 — Council approves Asa Messer school redevelopment for 35-40 apartments, passes new building design standards](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/6b9809a2-305a-431f-a719-6706a33163cc): City Council - Regular Council Meeting - [2026-03-02 — Providence committee puts rent stabilization ordinance on hold after warnings of multimillion-dollar tax impact](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/2ccf1575-f349-45bb-882d-d7738ffdf603): Special Committee on Health, Opportunity, Prosperity and Education (HOPE) - [2026-02-19 — Council advances four tax-stabilization deals, passes utility permit and design standards ordinances, and saves the Crook Point Bridge — for now](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/9f447495-3edb-49ae-8021-65d61803bab4): City Council - Regular Council Meeting - [2026-02-18 — Hours of testimony for and against Providence rent stabilization — no vote yet](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/a26780ec-21b6-44f1-815c-fcd447a0a4cf): Special Committee on Health, Opportunity, Prosperity and Education (HOPE) - Public Hearing - [2026-02-09 — Committee approves utility permit ordinance — utilities must now plan and notify before digging up your street](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/f6a144cc-bcef-409c-b122-6fbcc168bddf): Special Committee on Environment and Resiliency - [2026-02-05 — Council demands answers on snow response, advances $25M housing bond and four tax deals](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/7153d8c4-2e25-4405-95a9-dfbcdb5a962a): City Council - Regular Council Meeting - [2026-01-22 — Rent stabilization ordinance introduced to packed chamber, heads to committee; council honors police after Brown shooting](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/meetings/9ec5d7d5-f136-4598-9d90-b5f62a380350): City Council - Regular Council Meeting ## Civic issues (50) - [Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center tax abatement](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/blackstone-valley-advocacy-center-tax-abatement): taxes-budget · priority: medium - [Rebecca Johnson disability retirement waiver](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/rebecca-johnson-disability-retirement-waiver): taxes-budget · priority: low - [FY2026-2027 city budget with no tax increase](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/fy2027-city-budget-and-property-tax-levy): taxes-budget · priority: critical - [Green Revolving Fund for city buildings](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/capital-revolving-fund-sustainability): taxes-budget · priority: high - [FY2026-2027 property tax levy and rates](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/fy2027-property-tax-levy-and-rates): taxes-budget · priority: high - [Providence Build Act — affordable housing tax stabilization rules](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/housing-policy-debate): development · priority: high - [city divestment vote on Israel](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/city-divestment-vote-on-israel): governance · priority: high - [Providence Rent Stabilization Act — first passage](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/rent-stabilization-ordinance): general · priority: critical - [Emergency alerting: Code Red, 311, and wireless alerts](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/emergency-alerting-code-red-311-and-wireless-alerts): public-safety · priority: medium - [city council ward forum](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/city-council-ward-forum): governance · priority: high - [City property transfers to the Redevelopment Agency](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/city-property-transfers-to-the-redevelopment-agency): development · priority: high - [Providence Rent Stabilization Act veto](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/rent-stabilization-veto): general · priority: high - [Salt storage and supply](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/salt-storage-and-supply): roads · priority: medium - [Repeal of E2000 Realty tax stabilization agreement](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/tax-stabilization-agreements-for-four-development-projects): taxes-budget · priority: high - [Sidewalk snow clearing gap](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/sidewalk-snow-clearing-gap): roads · priority: medium - [Capital Improvement Plan FY2026-2030](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/capital-improvement-plan): taxes-budget · priority: medium - [Oversight of contractor invoicing](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/oversight-of-contractor-invoicing): taxes-budget · priority: medium - [Stormwater flooding on Valley Street](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/stormwater-flooding-on-valley-street): water-utilities · priority: medium - [Winter storm preparedness and unified command](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/winter-storm-preparedness-and-unified-command): public-safety · priority: high - [Commemorative marker for Ray Cox, 'The Baseball Girl'](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/commemorative-marker-for-ray-cox-the-baseball-girl): parks-rec · priority: low - [Phase 4 revised MOA and school consolidation](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/phase-4-revised-moa-and-school-consolidation): schools · priority: high - [State reimbursement deadline and $46 million bonus incentive](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/state-reimbursement-deadline-and-46-million-bonus-incentive): taxes-budget · priority: critical - [2026 tax abatement for Shiloh Gospel Temple](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/2026-tax-abatement-for-shiloh-gospel-temple): taxes-budget · priority: medium - [Snow plow vendor and equipment shortage](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/snow-plow-vendor-and-equipment-shortage): roads · priority: high - [School construction schedule delays (Kizirian and RFK)](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/school-construction-schedule-delays): schools · priority: high - [After-action reporting on last winter's storms](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/after-action-reporting-on-last-winters-storms): public-safety · priority: medium - [Divestment ballot question on human rights violations](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/divestment-ballot-referendum): general · priority: high - [mayoral election](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/mayoral-election): governance · priority: high - [Humboldt Avenue Firehouse disposition and RFP integrity](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/humboldt-avenue-firehouse-disposition-and-rfp-integrity): development · priority: high - [Save RIPTA legislative package](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/save-ripta-legislative-package): roads · priority: low - [local election results](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/local-election-results): governance · priority: medium - [Tax abatement for AS220](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/tax-abatement-for-as220): taxes-budget · priority: medium - [ballot initiative](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/ballot-initiative): general · priority: medium - [Schools, universal pre-K, and local control](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/school-district-governance): education · priority: high - [Flock surveillance cameras debate](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/flock-surveillance-cameras-debate): general · priority: high - [PPSD Procurement Reform Ahead of Return to Local Control](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/ppsd-procurement-reform-ahead-of-return-to-local-control): schools · priority: high - [Divestment initiative petition](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/city-divestment-vote): governance · priority: high - [city council election](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/city-council-election): governance · priority: high - [Lead water service line replacement financing](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/lead-water-service-line-replacement-financing): water-utilities · priority: high - [Crosswalk 'daylighting' — parking ban near marked crosswalks](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/crosswalk-daylighting-parking-ban-near-marked-crosswalks): public-safety · priority: high - [elected official free speech lawsuit](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/elected-official-free-speech-lawsuit): governance · priority: medium - [Flood-resilient building standards in special flood hazard areas](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/flood-resilient-building-standards-in-special-flood-hazard-areas): environment · priority: high - [City deposits in community banks](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/city-deposits-in-community-banks): taxes-budget · priority: low - [$624.8 million city budget appropriation](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/6248-million-city-budget-appropriation): taxes-budget · priority: high - [local ballot questions](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/local-ballot-questions): general · priority: medium - [city council leadership election](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/city-council-leadership-election): governance · priority: high - [municipal divestment ordinance](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/municipal-divestment-ordinance): general · priority: high - [FY2027 city budget appropriation of $624.8 million](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/fy2027-city-budget-appropriation-of-6248-million): taxes-budget · priority: high - [mayoral primary election](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/mayoral-primary-election): governance · priority: high - [mayoral race](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/issues/mayoral-race): governance · priority: medium ## Development applications (23) - [239 Oak Street Tax Stabilization Agreement](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/development/239-oak-street-tax-stabilization-agreement): other · pending - [730 Douglas Avenue Tax Stabilization Agreement](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/development/730-douglas-avenue-tax-stabilization-agreement): other · pending - [256 Broadway Tax Stabilization Agreement](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/development/256-broadway-tax-stabilization-agreement): other · pending - [349 Killingly Street Rezone](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/development/349-killingly-street-rezone): rezone · approved - [Providence College Institutional Zone Expansion](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/development/providence-college-institutional-zone-expansion): rezone · approved - [163 North Main Street Rezone](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/development/163-north-main-street-rezone): rezone · approved - [149 Governor Street Rezone](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/development/149-governor-street-rezone): rezone · approved - [Historic Overlay District additions — Iowa, Newport, Squanto and Woodward streets](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/development/historic-overlay-district-additions-iowa-newport-squanto-and-woodward-streets): rezone · approved - [34 Temple Street and 13 Potters Avenue rezone](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/development/34-temple-street-and-13-potters-avenue-rezone): rezone · approved - [Raze Building Permit RAZE-26-12](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/development/raze-building-permit): other · pending - [Billboard Removal Incentive zoning text amendment](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/development/billboard-removal-incentive): other · pending - [JC131 Realty / E.W. Audet & Sons rezoning and storage container amendment](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/development/jc131-realty-ew-audet-sons-rezoning-and-storage-container): rezone · pending - [Nancy Street abandonment](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/development/nancy-street-abandonment): other · pending - [349 Killingly Street zone change](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/development/349-killingly-street-zone-change): rezone · pending - [34 Temple Street and 13 Potter Avenue zone change](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/development/34-temple-street-and-13-potter-avenue-zone-change): rezone · pending - [Humboldt Avenue Firehouse disposition](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/development/humboldt-avenue-firehouse-disposition): other · approved - [205 Union Avenue and 109 Cumerford Street rezone](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/development/205-union-avenue-and-109-cumerford-street-rezone): rezone · approved - [Asa Messer Street School parcel sale](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/development/asa-messer-street-school-parcel-sale): other · approved - [157 Gano Street tax stabilization](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/development/157-gano-street-tax-stabilization): other · approved - [20 America Street tax stabilization](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/development/20-america-street-tax-stabilization): other · approved - [70-72 Royal Little Drive tax stabilization](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/development/70-72-royal-little-drive-tax-stabilization): other · approved - [386 Atwells Avenue tax stabilization](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/development/386-atwells-avenue-tax-stabilization): other · approved - [Brown University Health temporary parking lot zoning petition](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/development/brown-university-health-temporary-parking-lot-zoning-petition): general-plan-amendment · pending ## Community topics (17) - [Rent Stabilization Act](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/community/rent-stabilization-act): housing - [256 Broadway Tax Stabilization Agreement](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/community/256-broadway-tax-stabilization-agreement): development - [730 Douglas Avenue Tax Stabilization Agreement](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/community/730-douglas-avenue-tax-stabilization-agreement): development - [Juvenile Hearing Board ordinance](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/community/juvenile-hearing-board-ordinance): public-safety - [Rent Stabilization Act fiscal impact](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/community/rent-stabilization-act-fiscal-impact): budget - [Flock surveillance](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/community/flock-surveillance): public-safety - [Library funding](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/community/library-funding): budget - [Go Team victim services](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/community/go-team-victim-services): public-safety - [City Year Rhode Island](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/community/city-year-rhode-island): schools - [Downtown parks programming](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/community/downtown-parks-programming): parks-rec - [Homelessness services funding](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/community/homelessness-services-funding): development - [PASA after-school programs](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/community/pasa-after-school-programs): schools - [Amos House Hand Up program](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/community/amos-house-hand-up-program): development - [Woonasquatucket River Greenway River Rangers](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/community/woonasquatucket-river-greenway-river-rangers): budget - [Library funding and hours](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/community/library-funding-and-hours): budget - [Utility permit ordinance](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/community/utility-permit-ordinance): infrastructure - [Green Revolving Fund ordinance](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/community/green-revolving-fund-ordinance): environment ## Officials (19) - [Brett Smiley](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/officials/brett-smiley): Mayor - [John Goncalves](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/officials/john-goncalves): Ward 1 Councilor - [Jill Davidson](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/officials/jill-davidson): Ward 2 Councilor - [Sue AnderBois](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/officials/sue-anderbois): Ward 3 Councilor - [Justin Roias](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/officials/justin-roias): Ward 4 Councilor - [Jo-Ann Ryan](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/officials/jo-ann-ryan): Ward 5 Councilor - [Miguel Sanchez](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/officials/miguel-sanchez): Ward 6 Councilor - [Ana Vargas](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/officials/ana-vargas): Ward 7 Councilor - [James Taylor](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/officials/james-taylor): Ward 8 Councilor - [Juan Pichardo](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/officials/juan-pichardo): Ward 9 Councilor (President Pro Tempore) - [Pedro Espinal](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/officials/pedro-espinal): Ward 10 Councilor - [Mary Kay Harris](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/officials/mary-kay-harris): Ward 11 Councilor - [Althea Graves](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/officials/althea-graves): Ward 12 Councilor - [Rachel M. Miller](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/officials/rachel-m-miller): Ward 13 Councilor (Council President) - [Shelley Peterson](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/officials/shelley-peterson): Ward 14 Councilor - [Oscar Vargas](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/officials/oscar-vargas): Ward 15 Councilor - [Charlotte Lipschitz](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/officials/charlotte-lipschitz): Vice Chair — City Plan Commission - [Michael Gazdacko](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/officials/michael-gazdacko): Chair — City Plan Commission - [June Rose](https://rhodeislandrecord.org/providence/officials/june-rose): Chief of Staff, City Council — Administration