Executive Order 2022-001 - Suspension of Municipal and Probate Court Sessions

Executive Order 2022-001

January 4, 2022

Suspension of Municipal and PROBATE Court Sessions

WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect our nation, our state, and the City of East Providence;

WHEREAS, the City of East Providence continues to coordinate a comprehensive response to ever-changing events and circumstances on a daily basis; and

WHEREAS, containing community spread of the virus is of critical importance to the long-term health and safety of our residents, city employees, and others within our community; and

WHEREAS, the prevalence and transmissibility of the COVID-19 omicron variant has caused an increase in infections; and

WHEREAS, city employees have also contracted the virus further hampering the City’s ability to provide some services.           

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:

1.  Effective Tuesday, January 4, 2022, all East Providence Municipal Court sessions will be suspended until January 14, 2022; 

1. Effective Tuesday, January 4, 2022, all East Providence Probate Court sessions will be suspended until January 14, 2022.

This Executive Order shall take effect immediately and remain in full force and effect through January 14, 2022.

So Ordered:

         ______________________________

Roberto L. DaSilva

                                                                                                                        Mayor