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
Providence City Council to Honor the Life of Armand E. Batastini, Jr.
Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5) will introduce a resolution to honor the life and legacy of Armand E. Batastini, Jr. at tonight's City Council meeting. Mr. Batastini was a lifelong resident of Providence, he was a baseball and basketball coach, and an active...
City Council’s Committee on Finance Approves Additional $5M for Fire Apparatus Through the City’s Master Lease Agreement
Last night, the City Council's Committee on Finance approved an additional $5 Million for new fire apparatus through the City's Master Lease Agreement. "I would like to thank Chairman John J. Igliozzi (Ward 7) for his leadership of the Council's Committee on Finance,...
Statement from Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan Regarding Ward 1 Election:
I applaud the decision of the Rhode Island State Board of Elections who voted unanimously Friday to move the City of Providence Ward 1 Special Election to June 2, 2020 the same day set for the state-wide Presidential Preference Primary. Thursday night, the City...
Statement from Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan Regarding COVID-19 Testing Site at Rhode Island College
The novel COVID-19 pandemic is impacting every aspect of our lives. To protect ourselves and our families it is important that we follow the guidance of our Governor Gina Raimondo and our public health officials. Stay home, practice social and physical distancing,...
Message from Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan
Dear Neighbors, We are living in uncertain times, and the spread of COVID-19 has many of us worried. It's been especially troubling for our younger residents who might not quite understand why their world changed so quickly. As a parent, I can understand how stressful...
Providence City Council to Hold Virtual Meeting Via Teleconference
Participants Can Call Into the Meeting With Their Phones Providence will be the first Council Body to use this Teleconferencing Technology In light of the worldwide COVID-19 outbreak which has affected many of us here in Rhode Island, the Governor issued an executive...
