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.
Read MoreCouncilwoman 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.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreTo mark the 50th anniversary of woman being admitted to Providence College, Councilwoman Ryan introduced a resolution to commentate this event.
Read MoreCity Council approves Providence Police Department role for a new civilian administrator to improve relations between the PPD and communities throughout the City.
Read MoreTwo ordinances were passed by the Finance Committee to approve the creation and funding of a new position in the PVDPD to support community outreach.
Read MoreCouncilwoman Ryan has secured $2 million in funds for safety improvements to be made to Mt. Pleasant Ave.
Read Morein recent weeks PPPD has removed 30 illegal ATVs due to their enforcement of City Council. ordinances banning these vehicles from our streets.
Read MoreOnce 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.
Read MoreA statement from Councilwoman Ryan after a potentially volatile situation where officers were shot at by a suspect in a domestic violence dispute.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreTo 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.