Ward 5
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Jo-Ann Ryan
Councilwoman Jo-Ann Ryan represents the neighborhoods of Elmhurst, Mount Pleasant, and the western edge of Manton. She has been a Council member since 2015.
Ward 5: Elmhurst, Mount Pleasant, Manton
Ward 5 is home to the Elmhurst neighborhood, Manton and Mt. Pleasant neighborhoods. This largely residential area is home to LaSalle Academy and Providence College. In Ward 5 you will find many wide, tree lined streets square properties due to the later development of the area compared to the rest of the City. Until the early twentieth century, Ward 5 was comprised mainly of farm land and vacation homes.
Recent News
Council President Matos Calls on the Department of Planning and Development Promulgate Rules Regarding Administrative Tax Stabilization Agreements
Providence City Council President Sabina Matos (Ward 15), and co-sponsors Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5), Majority Whip John J. Igliozzi, Esq. (Ward 7), Deputy Majority Leader Mary Kay Harris (Ward 11), Councilor David A. Salvatore (Ward 14), and Councilman John...
Majority Leader Ryan Calls for the City to Address Growing Rodent Issues
Tonight, Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5) will introduce a resolution calling on the City to address specific rodent issues in the City. “I have heard from numerous residents about colonies of rodents that have popped up in parts of the City,” stated Majority...
Conley Stadium Receives Major Upgrade and Nears Completion
Conley Stadium is returning to its glory days thanks to Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5) who secured precious CDBG and CIP Dollars for this project. “Conley Stadium is a gem in the Mount Pleasant Neighborhood,” stated Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan. “We worked very...
Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan Calls for Continuing Education Requirements For the Providence Police Department
City Council Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5) tonight introduced a resolution requesting continuing education requirements for Providence police officers. "After a nine-hour public hearing where the Committee on Finance heard from nearly 250 individuals expressing...
Council Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan to Introduce Two Resolutions to Support Making Public Education A Priority in Rhode Island
At tonight’s City Council meeting Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5) will introduce two resolutions calling for the City Council to endorse the Rhode Island Foundation’s Chart a Course Stay the Course Report, and the second calls for the Rhode Island General...
City Council Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan Will Introduce Resolutions Calling for the Renaming of Obadiah Brown Road and Obadiah Brown Field
Tomorrow, Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5) will be introducing two resolutions to rename Obadiah Brown Road and Obadiah Brown Field after former Mayor Patrick J. McCarthy. “We are living in extraordinary times, young people are calling for change and asking...
