Council Honors Retired Providence Fire Department Chief George Farrell

Council passes a resolution to honor retired Providence Fire Department Chief George Farrell for his work with the Rhode Island Honor Flight Club. An organization that has flown over 800 veterans to Washington, DC to see the war memorials.

Community Alert, City Council NewsJo-Ann RyanDecember 5, 2021Press Release, Providence Fire Department

Call for Governor & General Assembly to Use ARPA Funds

Councilwoman Ryan introduced a resolution that the Council will sponsor, calling on Governor McKee and General Assembly to uses ARPA funds from the Biden Administration to create housing for Rhode Island residents without or in need of safe, permanent housing.

City Council NewsJo-Ann RyanDecember 3, 2021ARPA Funds, Homelessness

A Statement About Another Shooting in the Ward

A message from Councilwoman Ryan on the recent gun violence in the ward and why funding for the next class of Police Academy entrants is so necessary.

Personal StatementJo-Ann RyanOctober 15, 2021Criime, community safety

Celebrating 50 Years of Co-Education at Providence College

To mark the 50th anniversary of woman being admitted to Providence College, Councilwoman Ryan introduced a resolution to commentate this event.

Press ReleaseJo-Ann RyanOctober 7, 2021providence college, anniversary

Council Approves PPD Civilian Role for Administrator of Community Relations & Diversion Services

City Council approves Providence Police Department role for a new civilian administrator to improve relations between the PPD and communities throughout the City.

Finance Committee Approves Two New Ordinances

Two ordinances were passed by the Finance Committee to approve the creation and funding of a new position in the PVDPD to support community outreach.

Press ReleaseJo-Ann RyanSeptember 21, 2021Police funding, Providence Police Deparrtment, Community Relations

$2 million in Funding for Safety Improvements on Mount Pleasant Avenue

Councilwoman Ryan has secured $2 million in funds for safety improvements to be made to Mt. Pleasant Ave.

Press ReleaseJo-Ann RyanSeptember 16, 2021Road Repair, Public Safety, Mt. Pleasant Ave.

Police Crackdown on Illegal ATVs on the City's Streets

in recent weeks PPPD has removed 30 illegal ATVs due to their enforcement of City Council. ordinances banning these vehicles from our streets.

City Council AnnouncmentsJo-Ann RyanSeptember 1, 2021ATVs, Illegal vehicles

A Call for a Return to Community Policing

Once again the Council President and Finance Chair call on the Mayor to increase the number of officers on the City’s streets and to focus more funding on diversion programs in an effort to reduce crime.

City Council AnnouncmentsJo-Ann RyanAugust 13, 2021Criime, Public Safety, police

Statement from Councilwoman Ryan on Shooting & Arrest

A statement from Councilwoman Ryan after a potentially volatile situation where officers were shot at by a suspect in a domestic violence dispute.

Personal StatementJo-Ann RyanAugust 11, 2021violence, Public Safety, Providence Police Deparrtment

Council President to Call an Emergency Meeting to Address Increasing Violence in the City

A call to the Mayor for additional funding to protect city residents from illegal vehicles on city streets after a violent attack injures a female motorist.

City Council AnnouncmentsJo-Ann RyanAugust 4, 2021Public Safety, Illegal vehicles, Police funding

A Call for Return to Community Policing

To address a surge in crime in the City, Councilwoman Ryan supports funding community policing initiatives that will increase the number of officers on the street and support diversion programs.

City Council AnnouncmentsFelicia MegginsonAugust 3, 2021police, community safety, crime

News & Notes

Insights, Opinions & More from Majority Leader Ryan

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