Hello Friends & Neighbors!
I hope that this note finds you well and that you were able to enjoy some time outside on Saturday with the drier weather! We are headed into February -- and spring is on the way. There are lots of things happening at City Hall and in our community that I want to share with you!
Upcoming City Government Meetings:
The next North Main Street Task Force meeting will be on Wednesday January 31rst at 5:30pm. You can find the agenda and meeting materials on the City's Open Meetings Portal. You can attend in person on the 3rd floor of City Hall or via Zoom/YouTube (click through to the agenda document for zoom link).
The Special Committee on the Environment and Resilience will hold a public hearing on February 7th at 6pm in the City Council chambers. The Committee will be hearing testimony on the ordinance I sponsored to lead by example and ensure all municipal buildings are carbon neutral by 2040. You can also submit testimony to the Clerk at: cityclerk@providenceri.gov
Finance Committee will meet on Monday January 29th at 5:30pm. Finance Committee regularly meets every Tuesday at 5:30pm. You can find a link to the agendas on the City's Open Meetings Portal.
The next two City Council meetings will be Thursday February 1 and February 15th at 6pm. You can find those agendas here.
Ward 3 Community Meeting February 12th at 7pm: Our next Ward 3 Community Meeting will be on February 12th at 7pm. We will be joined by Providence Public Schools to discuss their Phase 4 building plans and answer questions from the community. Meeting location being finalized and will be shared soon.
Happenings in Providence:
Now through February 20th, check out the Lumina Celebration downtown -- connecting the Skating Rink to the 195 District via Dorrance street with lights and art. Learn more here: https://downtownpvdpark.life/lumina
The Rhode Island Center for the book just kick off this year's Read Across Rhode Island with the book Solito by Javier Zamora. I just started reading it - and can't wait to participate in some of the events to discuss the book and learn more! Check out their website for more details.
The 4th Annual Juneteenth Awards Gala will be held on April 13th. Check out details and buy tickets here. It's an inspiring and fun night - and the Juneteenth Committee is led by Ward 3's own Helen Baskerville Dukes!
City Services:
311: With the winter weather often come increased potholes and other potential issues with city services. Please log any issues you find at https://www.providenceri.gov/pvd-311/ You can also download the app for your smartphone to log on the go. Councilors are also provided a monthly report of all 311 requests made in their wards and their status.
Waste Management: After a recent storm, trash across the East Side was severely delayed. This coincided with a planned delay for the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday weekend. I want to thank you all for your patience and understanding and also apologize on behalf of the City. This was not the level of service you deserve as residents. I will always work hard to share information transparently and quickly so you all can plan accordingly.
As always, please reach out to me anytime at AnderBois.Ward3@gmail.com.
With Gratitude,
Councilor Sue AnderBois
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