President of Council (At-Large)· January 2, 2026 - January 1, 2028
Kyle Herman
Stow
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 35
- Total speaking time
- 2:13:54
- Avg per meeting
- 3:50
- Segments
- 2776
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
Hudson Drive Extension water line
Construction cost TBD until bids come in.
Ambulance Replacement Purchase (Ordinance 2026-162)
Costs up to $298,449 from the EMS Transport fund, already budgeted in the 2026 capital plan.
Four new firefighters to cover retirements
Salaries for four new firefighters will come out of the city budget; exact figures weren't discussed in the open session.
Assistant Fire Chief selection and fire department succession
Compensation for both positions was amended by the ordinances; specific figures were not stated at the meeting.
Electric bicycle and sidewalk rules
Minimal — helmets for young riders; licenses already technically required for all bicycles.
Firearms in Stow parks — state preemption cleanup
The city hopes to dodge costly litigation and attorney-fee exposure that other Ohio municipalities are facing.
Lateral Transfer Police Officer Process
Unknown from available documents.
School Resource Officers
The contract and appointee compensation amounts were established by ordinance; specific figures not stated in the record.
Entry-Level Police Officer Examination
Unknown from available documents.
Zoning abatement cost recovery
Up to $49,000 spent, recovered from property owners via special assessments.
E-bike safety rules
Minimal — helmets for young riders; licenses already technically required for all bicycles.
Emergency generator and preparedness for vulnerable residents
Ballpark estimate of $50,000 to $400,000, pending quotes from Thompson Electric.
Fire equipment funding increase
$35,000 more from the capital budget (Fund 799), bringing the total to $138,000.
Avery's Law — rewritten dangerous dog ordinance
Rooster repeat offenses could carry misdemeanor penalties beyond the current $150 fine.
Emergency backup generator for senior center
Up to $88,500 from capital funds per the ordinance authorization.
Indigent burial provisions (Ordinance 2026-113)
City burial costs will rise since it must pay funeral homes' full charges, with little state reimbursement expected.
Senior outreach and public information gaps
Update to Stow's dangerous and nuisance dog law (Avery's Law)
No direct cost mentioned; enforcement shifts to the community service officer under state criteria.
Scams targeting seniors
Fire promotional exam question disputes
Decisions during term (0)
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Voting record (2)(Public Safety)
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