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Providence council demands DPW report after January snowstorm, citing hundreds of complaints and public-safety concerns
Summary
A council resolution asks the Department of Public Works to produce a detailed report on the January 2026 snowstorm response after councilors cited 366 311 requests, 128 additional complaints and an allegation that an ambulance could not reach shooting victims; the measure passed and was referred to Public Works.
Providence — The Providence City Council voted to require the Department of Public Works (DPW) to prepare a detailed account of its response to the January 2026 snowstorm after multiple councilors described widespread service complaints and public-safety impacts.
The resolution, read into the record by the clerk, cited National Weather Service figures that the storm deposited “17 inches and more” over two days, obstructed roads and sidewalks, and prompted constituent concerns…
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