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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- 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 (5)(General)
2027-31 Capital Improvement Plan
The plan guides multi-year municipal spending on capital projects; specific totals not provided in the excerpt.
Akron water plant chlorine gas leak
You could lose a few bucks on missed work or over-the-counter meds if the bug knocks you out.
KSU Flashes First Friday street closure
Local businesses stand to make more money from outdoor dining, but reopening the street could mean spending on traffic management.
AI Data Centers in the Zoning Code
No direct cost; it delays potential development that could otherwise generate tax revenue or strain utilities.
public health
You might end up spending a few bucks on bug spray or mosquito dunks, but staying healthy saves you from pricey doctor visits.
Decisions during term (1)
Recorded while Amrhein was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.