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
Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan Calls for the City to Establish a COVID-19 Working Group Around Higher Education
At tonight’s City Council meeting Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5) introduced legislation that calls on the administration to establish a COVID-19 Working Group regarding local college and university reentry plans. The group will consist of local college and...
Statement from Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan Regarding E-Bikes
The story in yesterday's Providence Journal regarding the history of JUMP Bikes in Providence was alarming. In July of 2019, after the e-bike and e-scooter programs littered our sidewalks and waterways and were used in the commission of crime in our neighborhoods, I...
Statement from Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan Regarding Local College and University Response to their Student’s Lack of Community Respect
Like many in my community, it has been upsetting to say the least, at the lack of respect and decorum of our college community during this past week. The behavior that has been illustrated on Eaton Street and in other areas of our City is in opposition to nearly every...
Governor Raimondo’s Executive Order Prevails and Mayor Elorza’s Executive Order Fails
Last night the City Council convened to vote on the extension of Mayor Jorge O. Elorza’s Executive Order. The matter did not pass as it required a mega-majority vote (11 out of 14 affirmative votes) which it did not receive. Pursuant to section 302-i of the City Home...
City Council Requests Report on the Current Financial Position of the City
At tonight’s City Council meeting Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5) and Majority Whip John J. Iglozzi, Esq. (Ward 7), Vice-Chairwoman and Chairman of the Council’s Committee on Finance, introduced a resolution requesting that the City Finance Director submit a...
City Councilors Call on Mayor Elorza to Mirror the Governor’s Executive Order as it Relates to Parks
Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5), Majority Whip John J. Igliozzi Esq. (Ward 7), and Councilman James E. Taylor (Ward 8) call on Mayor Elorza to reopen public parks, green spaces, and trails for respite and educational purposes. Mayor Elorza issued an executive...
