http://www.providenceri.com/CityCouncil/PressPress Releases from the Providence City Councilwebmaster@providenceri.comen-usFri, 20 Nov 2009 20:45:42 GMTA special commission created to investigate and make recommendations regarding the administration and operation of the Providence Animal Control Center released its report at a news conference on Thursday, November 19th.   The commission was established by resolution of the City Council in Mhttp://www.providenceri.com/CityCouncil/press/article.php?id=357Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:25:48 GMTCity Councilman Terrence M. Hassett, Ward 12, has announced that he has requisitioned recycling bins to be distributed to Ward 12 residents who need them, free of charge, the City Council Office announced today.   Hassett said that he ordered the bins delivered to his home and will issue bothhttp://www.providenceri.com/CityCouncil/press/article.php?id=356Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:44:00 GMTCity Councilman John J. Igliozzi announced that at a recent organizational meeting, the Retirement Board, for the first time ever, elected a citizen representative to its leadership. Susan LaPidus, a Providence resident, was elected vice-chair of the board. Pasquale D'Amico, a retired City emplhttp://www.providenceri.com/CityCouncil/press/article.php?id=355Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:11:44 GMTPROVIDENCE - Two safety problems that have drawn complaints and warnings are now being met with two separate construction projects in Mt. Pleasant and Smith Hill, according to Ward 12 Councilman Terrence M. Hassett.  "One project involves the installation of portable speed bumps on two streetshttp://www.providenceri.com/CityCouncil/press/article.php?id=354Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:29:32 GMTCouncilman Michael A. Solomon, representing the Elmhurst and Mount Pleasant neighborhoods, announced a neighborhood meeting scheduled for Wednesday, October 7th at 6:30 p.m. at the Capitol Ridge Club Room at 700 Smith Street, Providence.   Solomon stated that, "The purpose of the meeting is http://www.providenceri.com/CityCouncil/press/article.php?id=352Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:55:57 GMTCouncil President Peter S. Mancini submitted to the City Clerk his appointments to the Commission to Study Tax-Exempts, which was established by Council resolution in August. The appointments will be presented at the Council meeting on Thursday, October 1, 2009.   The Commission will include http://www.providenceri.com/CityCouncil/press/article.php?id=351Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:38:55 GMTCouncilwoman Josephine DiRuzzo announced the Ward 15 Annual Septemberfest will take place this Saturday, September 26, 2009 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Webster Avenue School, 191 Webster Avenue, Providence.   This greatly anticipated community event as always will include a free hot dhttp://www.providenceri.com/CityCouncil/press/article.php?id=350Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:48:14 GMTIn a letter sent earlier this week, Ward Four Councilman Nicholas J. Narducci, Jr., encouraged Johnson & Wales University to make a greater effort to employ local residents at their flagship Providence campus. The letter was sent in response to the university hiring out of state contractors for http://www.providenceri.com/CityCouncil/press/article.php?id=348Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:31:52 GMTCouncilman Nicholas J. Narducci, Jr. and the North End Community Action Committee will hold the 3rd Annual Ward 4 Septemberfest that will take place Saturday, September 19, 2009 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Prete-Metcalf Field, located on Hawkins Street, in Providence. The rainhttp://www.providenceri.com/CityCouncil/press/article.php?id=347Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:05:17 GMTCouncilman Michael A. Solomon, Chairman of the Council Committee on Ordinances, will introduce legislation at the Thursday, September 3rd Council meeting to assist employees in hospitality businesses in Providence. The "Hospitality Business Protection and Worker Retention" ordinance is being co-sponhttp://www.providenceri.com/CityCouncil/press/article.php?id=346