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| Dear Neighbors and Friends, These are challenging times for our city. During this past year, I have pushed for fair and sensible proposals, with the goal of promoting the long-term financial health of our city while pressing to ensure that Providence's middle class isn’t unfairly forced to bear the burden. At the same time, over the past several years, we have had much success. Our work includes: SUPPORTING OUR SCHOOL, LIBRARIES & SENIORS •Obtained funding for 1,000 books and multi-media equipment for the recently restored Vartan Gregorian Elementary School Library. •Obtained a siginficant funding increase for the Fox Point Senior Center. •Advocated for statewide public school funding formula and for accelerated implementation of the formula to give the City the resources we need for our public schools and to help alleviate the City’s current financial crisis. •Obtained funding for a new elevator, improving access to the Fox Point Library and the Boys & Girls Club. PRESERVING OUR HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT •Introduced and passed legislation requiring the City licensing of tobacco sellers and strengthening city laws to prevent the sale of tobacco to children. •Introduced and passed citywide legislation that reduces diesel exhaust pollution from of a major source of air pollution: diesel construction equipment. This victory, the first of its kind in Rhode Island, has encouraged other cities and towns to take similar efforts and has put pressure on the State to act. •Created the position of a City Energy and Sustainability Manager to reduce energy costs and create a greener city. •Opposed the sale and privatization of the Scituate Reservoir, the water supply for Providence and much of the state. PROTECTING THE CHARACTER OF OUR NEIGHBORHOODS •Pressed RIDOT to rework proposed major changes in the Wickenden Street and Gano Street areas to provide a more neighborhood-friendly design. •Introduced legislation that prevented the demolition of a historic commercial building in Wayland Square •Supported the creation of the George M. Cohan Plaza, to honor the birthplace of the composer. Other recent projects include: • New children’s playground equipment at Preston & Ives Street Park • New plots at the Fox Point Community Garden • A new after-school children’s computer lab at the Fox Point Library • A new trolley stop shelter on Wickenden at Ives • A grant to the Friends of Fox Point Library to support youth summer programs While we have accomplished much, I look forward to the challenges ahead. Working together, we can continue to make the changes we wish to see in our neighborhood, our city, and our state. Thank you for your effort and support. Sincerely, Seth Yurdin Ward 1 Majority Leader Providence City Council |
Providence Passes 'Clean Diesel' Ordinance Reducing Diesel Pollution City-Wide projo story here. |
| HISTORIC FOX POINT BATH HOUSE RECEIVES PRESERVATION AWARD! The newly-restored historic Fox Point Bath House has received the Rehabilitation & Neighborhood Revitalization Award from the Providence Preservation Society. |
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New Elevator for Fox Point Library & Fox Point Boys & Girls Club |
| COUNCIL CREATES ENERGY/SUSTAINABILITY MANAGER To reduce energy costs and create a greener city, the city has created an energy/sustainability manager position. Brown Daily Herald story here. |
| Please join us SPRING FUND RAISER Tue. Nov. 7th- 5:30 - 7:30 PM @Bacaro Restaurant 262 South Water Street - Providence |