Providence City Council Meeting | July 14th, 2025 | Special Council Meeting

July 14, 2025

Official record

From the minutes filed with the RI Secretary of State on July 25, 2025.

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Attendance

14 present · 1 absent

Present

Council President Miller
Councilor AnderBois
Councilwoman Anthony
Councilman Espinal
Councilman Goncalves
Councilwoman Graves
Councilwoman Harris
Councilwoman Peterson
Councilor Pichardo
Councilor Roias
Councilwoman Ryan
Councilor Sanchez
Councilman Taylor
Councilman Vargas

Absent

Councilwoman Vargas

Also present: Tina L. Mastroianni (City Clerk), Donna M. Peligian (First Deputy City Clerk), Lauren Gutierrez (Assistant Clerk), Napoleon Askie (City Sergeant), Steven Nelson (Senior Assistant City Solicitor)

Recorded votes (5)

Warrant of the City Clerk to Napoleon Askie, City Sergeant with Return Certification

RECEIVED

Ordinance Providing for the Assessment and Collection of 2025 Taxes and Amending Section 21-182

READ/PASSED SECOND TIME [11 TO 3]

Moved by Councilman Espinal · Seconded by Councilwoman Harris

Aye (11)

Council President Miller , Councilor AnderBois , Councilwoman Anthony , Councilman Espinal , Councilman Goncalves , Councilwoman Graves , Councilwoman Harris , Councilor Roias , Councilwoman Ryan , Councilor Sanchez , Councilman Taylor

Nay (3)

Councilwoman Peterson , Councilor Pichardo , Councilman Vargas

Ordinance in Amendment of Chapter 2024-36, No. 321, making an Appropriation of $599,771,876 for FY Ending June 30, 2025

READ/PASSED SECOND TIME [12 TO 2]

Moved by Councilman Espinal · Seconded by Councilwoman Harris

Aye (12)

Council President Miller , Councilor AnderBois , Councilwoman Anthony , Councilman Espinal , Councilman Goncalves , Councilwoman Graves , Councilwoman Harris , Councilor Pichardo , Councilor Roias , Councilwoman Ryan , Councilor Sanchez , Councilman Taylor

Nay (2)

Councilwoman Peterson , Councilman Vargas

Ordinance Establishing a Compensation Plan for the City of Providence and Repealing Ordinance Chapter 2024-37, No. 322

READ/PASSED SECOND TIME [13 TO 1]

Moved by Councilman Espinal · Seconded by Councilwoman Harris

Aye (13)

Nay (1)

Councilwoman Peterson

Ordinance Establishing Classes of Positions, Maximum Number of Employees, and Number of Employees in City Departments

READ/PASSED SECOND TIME [13 TO 1]

Moved by Councilman Espinal · Seconded by Councilwoman Harris

Aye (13)

Nay (1)

Councilwoman Peterson

Rachel Miller

06:39 - 06:48

Good evening, and welcome to this, special meeting of the Providence City Council. Today is Monday, July 14. Madam clerk, please call the roll.

Tina L. Mastroianni

06:48 - 06:49

Council president Miller.

Rachel Miller

06:49 - 06:50

Present.

Tina L. Mastroianni

06:50 - 06:54

Deputy majority whip Vanderbois. Councilwoman Anthony.

Helen Anthony

06:54 - 06:54

Present.

Unknown

06:55 - 06:56

Majority Leader Espinal.

Unknown

06:56 - 06:57

Present.

Unknown

06:57 - 06:59

Senior Deputy Majority Leader Goncalves.

Unknown

06:59 - 07:00

Present.

Tina L. Mastroianni

07:00 - 07:01

Councilwoman Graves.

Althea Graves

07:01 - 07:02

Present.

Tina L. Mastroianni

07:02 - 07:04

Deputy Majority Leader Harris.

Mary Kay Harris

07:04 - 07:04

Present.

Tina L. Mastroianni

07:05 - 07:07

Councilwoman Peterson.

Shelley Peterson

07:07 - 07:07

Present.

Tina L. Mastroianni

07:07 - 07:10

Council president Pro Tempur Pichardo.

Juan M. Pichardo

07:10 - 07:11

Present.

Tina L. Mastroianni

07:11 - 07:12

Council Arroyas.

Justin Roias

07:12 - 07:13

Present.

Tina L. Mastroianni

07:13 - 07:14

Councilwoman Ryan.

Jo-Ann Ryan

07:14 - 07:15

Present.

Tina L. Mastroianni

07:15 - 07:17

Majority Whip Sanchez.

Miguel Sanchez

07:17 - 07:17

Present.

Tina L. Mastroianni

07:17 - 07:18

Councilman Taylor.

Unknown

07:18 - 07:19

Present.

Tina L. Mastroianni

07:19 - 07:23

Councilwoman Anna Vargas is absent. Councilman Oscar Vargas?

Oscar Vargas

07:23 - 07:24

Present.

Tina L. Mastroianni

07:24 - 07:27

You have 14 present and one absent. You have quorum.

Rachel Miller

07:28 - 07:29

Thank you, madam clerk.

Unknown

07:30 - 07:31

Madam president?

Rachel Miller

07:31 - 07:32

Majority leader.

Unknown

07:32 - 07:37

Motion to weigh the reading of the reading of the invocation and pledge of allegiance.

Unknown

07:37 - 07:38

Second, madam president.

Rachel Miller

07:38 - 07:42

We have a motion and a second. Any discussion? All in favor?

Unknown

07:42 - 07:43

Aye.

Rachel Miller

07:43 - 07:44

Any opposed?

Unknown

07:44 - 07:47

Any abstentions? The motion passes. Item one.

Unknown

07:47 - 07:48

Madam president.

Unknown

07:48 - 07:49

Majority leader.

Unknown

07:49 - 07:51

Motion to waive the reading item one and two.

Unknown

07:51 - 07:53

Second madam president.

Rachel Miller

07:53 - 08:05

We have a motion and a second. Any discussion on items one and two? All in favor? Aye. Any opposed?

Any abstentions? The motion passes. Madam clerk, please note items one and two as received.

Tina L. Mastroianni

08:05 - 08:07

So noted. Item three.

Unknown

08:07 - 08:08

Madam president.

Rachel Miller

08:09 - 08:09

Councilor

Unknown

08:09 - 08:11

Personal expression.

Unknown

08:11 - 08:12

Go ahead, sir.

Miguel Sanchez

08:12 - 08:45

Thank you madam president. I wanna emphasize what I'm about to say with a lot of love and respect for all my colleagues here and the people that we represent. I wanna rise today and speak about an incident that happened in our community. And as I'm sure most of you are aware, I'm speaking about an incident yesterday morning that included ICE immigration and Providence police Officers. The chief has, spoke on this item today.