Ward 4 Council Member· January 2024 – December 2027 (month-level start: January 2024 per kentohio.gov council page; month-level end: December 2027 per kentohio.gov council page)
Chris Hook
Kent
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 9
- Total speaking time
- 4:25
- Avg per meeting
- 0:29
- Segments
- 87
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Top issues during term (6)(Development)
Rescission of Klaben CRA tax-incentive agreements
The school district gains 100% of property taxes on roughly $5 million in new valuation instead of 25%, and the city avoids sharing income tax revenue.
Housing Strategy Update and Rental Market Trends
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Rental housing conditions and front-yard fixtures
It could lower your rent and open up way more affordable housing choices by breaking up traditional rental monopolies.
Downtown redevelopment phase two (river/Water Street area)
Sewer relocation will cost millions — funding isn't figured out yet — but staff hope to phase it like downtown redevelopment and East Main Street.
Ward 2 Council Seat Vacancy
Ward 2 Representation Restored
Decisions during term (2)
Recorded while Hook was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
MOTION TO APPROVE PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION BYLAWS, WITH THE ADDITION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S TITLE FOR APPROVALS, WITH EMERGENCY
DRAFT 2026-50 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A REQUEST FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ASSISTANCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 UNDER TITLE I OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED, INCLUDING THE PY2026 ANNUAL ACTION…
Voting record (0)(Development)
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