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
Meal Distribution Centers During School Closures Due to COVID-19
There are 13 sites across the city where children ages 18 and younger, can access several days worth of “Grab & Go” meals (breakfast and lunch). The locations will be open from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm on Tuesday and Thursday during the duration of the school...
City Council Update on COVID-19
Dear Neighbors, The Members of the City Council have been in constant communication with the Administration, the Providence Emergency Management Agency, the Providence School Department, and Public Safety officials to assess and ensure the safety of our residents...
PROVIDENCE: THE CITY OF NEIGHBORHOODS
The Providence City Council unveils updated website honoring our long and storied history centered on our neighborhoods and community engagement Today, the City Council unveils an updated user-centric website and a rebrand of its communications that pays homage to the...
Council Majority Leader Ryan Amends Ordinance to Require Community Engagement in Street Projects
At tonight’s City Council Committee on Ordinance’s meeting, Chairwoman and City Council Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5) introduced legislation that requires community engagement through a process which is already in place through the City Charter established City...
Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan and Councilman James E. Taylor to Introduce Resolution Calling on the City of Providence to Create a 5-Year Maintenance Plan of All Public Safety Vehicles
City Council Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5) and Councilman James E. Taylor (Ward 8) will introduce a resolution at Thursday’s Council meeting calling for the City to create a 5-year plan for the City’s aging fleet of public safety vehicles after a series of...
Statement from Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan Regarding the Rhode Island Senate’s Historic Passage of a Statewide Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban
I wish to thank Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio for his leadership on this important issue. It is with pride that I share in this historic victory in the Senate and hope that the House will pass similar legislation so that our Governor can sign this important...
