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
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- Meetings spoken in
- 20
- Total speaking time
- 1:03:21
- Avg per meeting
- 3:10
- Segments
- 1107
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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 Amrhein was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.