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East Providence Municipal Court is Cancelled tonight.
Arraignments will be moved to January 7th, 2021.
Housing is moved to January 14th, 2021.
PARKING BAN LIFTED AS OF 3PM 12-17-2020



 

Supplemental Declaration of Municipal Emergency
Executive Order 2020-048
November 24, 2020

WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020, the State of Rhode Island Governor, Gina M. Raimondo, issued Executive Order 20-02 declaring a state of emergency due to the outbreak of COVID-19; and

WHEREAS, on March 15, 2020, I, Mayor Roberto L. DaSilva, issued Executive Order 2020-004 declaring a state of municipal emergency due to the outbreak of COVID-19; and 

WHEREAS, the East Providence City Council ratified the Declaration of Municipal Emergency at a meeting on March 17, 2020 and authorized its extension through November 24, 2020; and

WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to remain a serious threat to both the health and safety of the residents of East Providence; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to R.I.G.L. § 30-15-12(b) and 30-15-9 (e) (13), permit the Mayor to “do all other things necessary to effectively cope with disasters in the City not consistent with other provision of law.”

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mayor Roberto L. DaSilva, by virtue of the authority vested in me as the Mayor of the City of East Providence, pursuant to the Rhode Island General Laws and the Home Rule Charter of the City of East Providence, do hereby order and direct the following: 

The following Executive Order is hereby rescinded effective immediately:

  1. E.O.2020-042, concerning the issuance of a waiver of interest on one quarter’s overdue property tax payment and allow the remaining balance of taxes owed to be paid on a quarterly basis for any taxpayer if all conditions set forth in the order are satisfied by the taxpayer.

This Order shall take effect immediately and remain in full force and effect unless rescinded or amended by a subsequent Order.