Mayor· 2025-10-15–2029-12-01 (appointed 2025-10-15 by council per theportager.com; elected Nov 2025; month-level end: December 2029 per four-year cycle, council page lists 12/31/2030)
Jack Amrhein
Kent
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Top issues during term (20)
Deer Management in Kent
Unknown until the ordinance is drafted.
2025 Charter Review Commission Council action
None — it's a governance change.
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.
Sustainable Kent Award Program
Gas-powered leaf blowers
A rebate program like Akron Regional Air Quality Office's could partially offset costs for residents and landscapers switching to electric equipment.
Cemetery worker pay raises
Higher cemetery payroll costs are shared through the city and township cemetery budgets funded by the .60-mill levy.
Noise ordinance amendment
Sound panels or acoustic consultants could cost money, potentially split between the city and the business — no figure given.
2027-31 Capital Improvement Plan
The plan guides multi-year municipal spending on capital projects; specific totals not provided in the excerpt.
Towing and storage fee review request
Higher towing rates would cost drivers more when their vehicles are towed, while raising revenue for the towing operators.
Corporate money in politics and Citizens United
No direct city financial impact — this is a state of democracy discussion, though speakers argued unregulated political spending drives policy that costs taxpayers.
Rural EMS and dispatch modernization grant
Grant-funded if awarded, with matching appropriations only upon acceptance of the grant.
FirstEnergy Easement at Columbus Street Parking Lot
Not specified in the agenda materials; easement terms may carry compensation or cost implications.
Feral Cat Feeding Ordinance
Minimal direct cost, though any future TNR program could carry city expenses.
Feeding Wild Animals and Fowl Ordinance Amendment
Utility Rates for the 2031 Sewer Relocation Project
Potential future rate changes for water and sewer customers, amount not yet determined.
JEDD Board Appointments and Contract Review
JEDD withholding receipts have declined sharply, from about $1.65 million in 2025 to about $485,000 through mid-2026, affecting shared city revenue.
North Mantua Street improvement project
Up to $500,000 in state grant funds could offset local costs for the North Mantua Street project.
Kolb Acres agricultural district rejection
The designation would have exempted the property from certain assessments and limited residents' nuisance remedies; denial preserves neighbors' legal rights.
School Resource Officer in Kent City Schools
Not specified in the record.
Ohio Public Works grant applications (WRF SCADA and SR 59)
$2 million more for the project with no change in cost to the city.
Decisions during term (191)
Recorded while Amrhein was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.