Who We Are:

The City Council is made up of five elected officials. There is one councilor for each of the four wards within the city of East Providence and one elected at-large councilor. One councilor serves as council president and another as council vice president. The City Council president acts as mayor during the absence or disability of the mayor.

What We Do:

The City Council determines policy for city government by resolution, ordinance and adoption of the city’s budget. The City Council assists residents of East Providence with questions, concerns or suggestions regarding the inner workings of city government. The City Council meets regularly on the first and third Tuesdays of the month except on holidays when an alternate date is set. During the months of July and August, the City Council meets once.