[2] He secured re-election to a second term by a wide margin in the 2018 municipal election,[3] garnering 70.15% of the vote.
[4] During his first term in office following the 2014 municipal election, the City dealt with significant economic challenges related to its largest employers – a downturn in oil prices led to wide-spread layoffs at Tenaris Algoma Tubes[5] and Essar Steel began Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act proceedings.
[6] In the midst of these challenges and to address the root causes behind them, Provenzano led the City through the development of a community plan called, FutureSSM.
[7] It resulted in the City advancing efforts to build the local labour force, address social inequities, celebrate arts and culture, grow local post-secondary institutions, advance Indigenous relationships, revitalize the downtown and welcome newcomers.
It was formed to help act on the calls to action issued by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.