Providence City Council Meeting | November 20th, 2025

November 20, 2025

Official record

From the minutes filed with the RI Secretary of State on December 05, 2025.

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Attendance

11 present · 3 absent

Present

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

Absent

Councilman Espinal
Councilor Roias
Councilwoman Vargas

Also present: Tina L. Mastroianni (City Clerk), Sheri A. Petronio (First Deputy City Clerk), Lauren Gutierrez (Second Deputy City Clerk), Napoleon Askie (City Sergeant), Jeffrey Dana (City Solicitor)

Recorded votes (13)

Journal of Proceedings No. 23 of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held November 6, 2025

APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Councilor Sanchez · Seconded by Councilwoman Harris

Aye (11)

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

Communication from His Honor the Mayor appointing Cory Kramer to the Greater Providence-Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau

RECEIVED

An Ordinance in Amendment of Chapter 27 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Providence, Entitled: "The City of Providence Zoning Ordinance," Approved November 24, 2014, As Amended, to change the Zoning District on the Official Zoning Map for the Property located on Assessor's Plat 33, Lot 343 (22 DeSoto Street), Assessor's Plat 33, Lot 341 (24 Desoto Street), and Assessor's Plat 33, Lot 340 (26-28 Desoto Street) From R-3 To M-MU-75

READ/PASSED SECOND TIME [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Councilor Sanchez · Seconded by Councilwoman Harris

Aye (11)

An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2 "Administration", Article II, "Mayor and Council", Sec. 2-45, "Reserved" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Providence

REFERRED

Referred to Committee on Ordinances

An Ordinance Relating to Article IV, Chapter 17, Section 17-189(f) of the Code of Ordinances (Disability Waiver Request) (Steven Skitek)

REFERRED

Referred to Committee on Finance

Resolution of the Providence City Council Establishing a time limited Working Group on the Enforcement of City Ordinances related to Life at Night

PASSED [10 TO 1]

Moved by Councilor Sanchez · Seconded by Councilwoman Harris

Aye (9)

Council President Miller , Councilor AnderBois , Councilman Goncalves , Councilwoman Harris , Councilwoman Peterson , Councilor Pichardo , Councilwoman Ryan , Councilor Sanchez , Councilman Taylor

Nay (1)

Councilman Vargas

Abstain (1)

Councilwoman Graves

Resolution Memorializing Jennie DiLullo

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Councilor Sanchez · Seconded by Councilwoman Harris

Aye (11)

Resolution Celebrating the Contributions of Cooperatives to Economic Growth, Social Development, and Working Life

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Councilor Sanchez · Seconded by Councilwoman Harris

Aye (11)

Matter regarding an amount not to exceed $6,200,000.00

NOT HEARD DUE TO THE LACK OF A QUORUM

Resolution Requesting the Mayor of Providence to authorize and to execute the attached lease with WaterFire Providence for the property located at 475 Valley Street

NOT HEARD DUE TO THE LACK OF A QUORUM

Petitions for Compensation for Injuries and Damages and Communications submitting Raze Building Permits

THE FOREGOING MATTERS WERE NOT HEARD DUE TO THE

Resolution Extending Congratulations

NOT HEARD DUE TO THE LACK OF A QUORUM

Resolution Extending Sympathy

NOT HEARD DUE TO THE LACK OF A QUORUM

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08:00 - 08:01

Are

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08:03 - 08:28

here on either side of us. So we will be engaging in electronic voting for the first time tonight. And I share this both to celebrate it and to say that we might need a little bit of patience as everyone gets used to the new method. And as I said to our members in advance, if something's not going right, just give a shout, and we are right here for it. With that said, Madam Clerk, item three, please.

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08:31 - 08:36

Motion to waive the reading of item three and move approval.

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08:36 - 08:37

Second, madam president.

Rachel Miller

08:37 - 08:44

There's been a motion and a second. Any discussion on that motion? Madam clerk, please open the vote.

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08:48 - 08:49

The vote is now open.

Unknown

08:52 - 09:06

It is not on my yes. Councilwoman Harris. I do not have I don't either. Alright. We just tapped the screen.

Unknown

09:06 - 09:10

There we go. I'm good. Yes.

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09:26 - 09:28

Councilwoman Ryan and Councilwoman Graves.

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09:33 - 09:39

Councilwoman Graves, do you need can can someone assist? Can

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09:45 - 09:50

Thank you. Okay. The vote is now closed.

Unknown

09:53 - 09:57

Thank you, madam clerk, and congratulations for all of us on our first electronic vote. Item four, please.

Unknown

09:59 - 10:03

Madam president, motion to waive the read on item four through six.

Unknown

10:03 - 10:05

Second, madam president.

Rachel Miller

10:05 - 10:14

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

Unknown

10:14 - 10:15

Aye.

Unknown

10:15 - 10:18

Any opposed? Any abstentions? The motion passes.

Unknown

10:21 - 10:22

Madam president I'm

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10:22 - 10:31

sorry, councilman. Madam clerk, please note item four through six as received. So noted. Item seven.

Miguel Sanchez

10:31 - 10:38

Madam president, motion to waive the read on item seven through 12 and pass for the second time on a roll call vote.

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10:38 - 10:40

Second, madam president.

Rachel Miller

10:40 - 10:50

We have a motion and a second. Any discussion on items seven through 12? Hearing none, madam clerk, please call the roll and open the vote.

Tina L. Mastroianni

10:54 - 10:57

The vote is now open, and I will call the roll. Council President Miller.

Rachel Miller

10:57 - 10:58

Aye.

Tina L. Mastroianni

10:58 - 11:00

Deputy Majority Whip Vanderbois.

Sue AnderBois

11:00 - 11:01

Aye.

Tina L. Mastroianni

11:01 - 11:06

Majority Leader Espinal is absent. Senior Deputy Majority Leader Gonsalves.

John Goncalves

11:07 - 11:08

Aye.

Tina L. Mastroianni

11:08 - 11:10

Councilwoman Graves?

Althea Graves

11:10 - 11:11

Aye.

Tina L. Mastroianni

11:11 - 11:13

Deputy Majority Leader Harris?

Mary Kay Harris

11:13 - 11:14

Aye.

Tina L. Mastroianni

11:14 - 11:19

Councilwoman Peterson? Council President Pro Tempur Pichardo?

Unknown

11:20 - 11:20

Aye.

Tina L. Mastroianni

11:21 - 11:29

Councilor Royce is absent. Councilwoman Ryan? Majority Whip Sanchez?

Miguel Sanchez

11:29 - 11:30

Aye.

Tina L. Mastroianni

11:30 - 11:31

Councilman Taylor?

Unknown

11:33 - 11:37

Councilwoman Ana Vargas is absent. Councilman Oscar Vargas?

Unknown

11:37 - 11:38

Aye.

Tina L. Mastroianni

11:42 - 12:01

Councilman Vargas? Aye. Yes. Councilwoman Ryan, and please, do your electronic voting. Thank you.

That vote is now closed. And we have 11 ayes and three absent. The motion carries. The matters are passed for the second time on a roll call vote.

Unknown

12:01 - 12:05

Thank you, madam clerk. Item 13.

Unknown

12:07 - 12:12

Madam president, motion to waive the reading of items thirteen and fourteen.

Unknown

12:12 - 12:13

Second, madam president.

Rachel Miller

12:14 - 12:20

We have a motion and a second. Any discussion on items 13 or 14? Hearing none, all in favor?

Unknown

12:21 - 12:21

Aye.

Rachel Miller

12:21 - 12:27

Any opposed? Any abstentions? The motion passes. Madam clerk, please refer 13 to the committee on ordinances, 14 to the committee on finance.

Tina L. Mastroianni

12:27 - 12:28

So noted.

Unknown

12:28 - 12:28

Item 15.

Miguel Sanchez

12:29 - 12:34

Motion to waive the reading items of item fifteen and sixteen and pass on a voice vote.