← All officials
LAR
District 4 Council Member· 2024-2027
Laura A. Ryder
Town of Hempstead
No biography on file yet.
Want every word Ryder has said?
The OpenCity MCP for Claude.ai answers questions like “what has Ryder said about housing this year” with one prompt — full speaking history, with YouTube timestamps.
All categoriesBudgetBusiness JobsDevelopmentEducationEnvironmentGeneralGovernanceParks RecParks RecreationPublic Safety
Filtered to Public Safety
Top issues during term (6)(Public Safety)
critical↓Jan 2026[18]
Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter Operations and Staffing
Compensates the consultant at $63 per hour under a 90-day agreement.
high↑Oct 2026[10]
Community Concerns Over Islamophobia and Elected Officials' Statements
high↓Feb 2026[9]
Proposed Cat and Dog Litter Registry and Backyard Breeding Ban
Negligible administrative costs absorbed within existing animal shelter and building department operations.
medium↓May 2026[4]
Uniondale Quality of Life and Property Maintenance
Potential allocation of code enforcement and sanitation resources.
medium↓Jun 2026[2]
Illegal Fireworks Enforcement
high↓Apr 2026[1]
Substance Abuse Prevention and Dangerous Products
Decisions during term (2)
Recorded while Ryder was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
approved7-0Jun 9, 2026
Resolution- Authorizing Intelli-tec Security Services to provide the maintenance and servicing of the Town’s Access Control and I.D Badging System at all Town of Hempstead facilities- DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY (INTELLI-TEC SECURITY SERVICES)
approved7-0Apr 28, 2026
Resolution - Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Safety to dispose of certain records in the Department of Public Safety- DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.