Man in Middle of Lawsuit Involving Providence Councilman Resigns as Public Works Director

Man in Middle of Lawsuit Involving Providence Councilman Resigns as Public Works Director

One of the City of Providence officials recently subpoenaed in the competing lawsuits between a leader of the Providence City Council and a city official has abruptly resigned.

Last week, lawyers for Councilman Michael Correia issued subpoenas to a number of Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza’s top administrators relating to an ongoing alleged ethics violation, a civil lawsuit, and countersuit involving Providence Councilman Michael Correia and Deputy DPW Director Michael McKenna.

Chief-of-Staff Nicole Pollock, Director of Operations Sabrina Solares-Hand, Public Works Director Antonio Morabito as well as Municipal Integrity Officer Rosa Arias-Perry were all issued subpoenas last week.

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Now, Morabito has resigned. Emily Crowell, Elorza's spokesperson confirmed his resignation to GoLocal.

The subpoenas involve an ongoing civil complaint by McKenna  Correia’s counter-complaint against McKenna.

Artin Coloian, one of Correia's attorneys, told GoLocal last week that the subpoenas were issued because "We are simply trying to get at the truth."

"It is my understanding that he did resign, citing family obligations," said Crowell.