Ward 5 Council Member· January 5, 2026 - January 7, 2030
Thomas Jones
Lima
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 18
- Total speaking time
- 46:26
- Avg per meeting
- 2:35
- Segments
- 727
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Top issues during term (20)
Parks grant through Land and Water Conservation Fund
Grant amounts not specified in the materials provided.
civil rights
So far, there's no direct hit to your wallet, but potential legal battles over free speech could eventually cost taxpayers.
Cable Road sanitary sewer force main replacement
Engineering services not to exceed $35,400; the replacement itself will follow.
Neighborhood code enforcement and e-bike safety
Fines would follow misdemeanor levels if the Law Department's recommendation is followed; impound storage capacity at Central Services still needs checking.
2027 Mayor's Estimate / city budget
City finances are healthy — no new taxes or cuts flagged for 2026.
Consumer protection against contractor fraud
No city cost yet; victims can lose tens of thousands in unrecoverable payments.
Lead service line replacement — Phase 4
Up to $3 million borrowed, but 53% is forgiven and the rest is 0% interest.
Lincoln Park pedestrian safety
Minor cost for striping and signage, not yet quantified.
Referendum petition against Ordinance 022-26
No direct dollar figure, but faster enforcement means quicker cleanup costs recovered through abatement fees.
Fire Station Study and $46M rebuild plan
A new or renovated fire station could be a major future capital expense; no cost figures were given.
2027 Tax Budget
The hearing covers the city's 2027 tax budget, which shapes next year's city spending.
Cable Road land purchase goes to voters November 3
Putting the issue on the ballot will cost the city money, a point Councilor Glenn raised while noting residents in his ward need help with basics like roofs and home insurance.
Metcalf Street Bridge replacement study
City pays 20% local match; 80% covered by federal funds.
Free meter parking for handicapped placard holders
Brightspeed broadband service failures
Residents are losing money to charges for service never rendered; no city cost identified.
Cary Estates No 2 rezone referred for study
No direct cost to the city identified.
Schoonover Observatory Improvements
Contract capped at $426,300.
Shared living facility moratorium extension
No direct cost; it's a regulatory pause while the city updates its zoning code.
Rumpke trash service performance
Contract penalties for missed pickups could be pursued; hauler was the low bid saving significant monthly cost.
Electric aggregation rate increase
Participants will pay slightly more — roughly a penny less than a cent per kWh more — but are still expected to save $75-$100 in Year 2.
Decisions during term (259)
Recorded while Jones was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Resolution 023-26 memorializing Mark “Spark Simon” Schmiesing
Consent calendar — October 12 meeting minutes
Communications 1–12 and 14 received; legislation authorized
Communication 13 — 2027 Mayor's Estimate referred to Finance Committee
Ordinance 218-26 — WSG & Solutions bar screen parts
Ordinance 219-26 — Buckeye Pumps emergency water pump
Ordinance 220-26 — ODNR Conservation Club Grant
Ordinance 221-26 — All Temp Refrigeration HVAC contract
Ordinance 222-26 — Miller Auto vehicle maintenance
Ordinance 223-26 — Reineke Ford Lincoln vehicle maintenance
Ordinance 224-26 — Police Department positions amendment
Ordinance 225-26 — Lexipol police policy contract
Ordinance 226-26 — DOJ JAG grant acceptance
Stop sign study referred for Metcalf and Marion
Lincoln Park crosswalk and slow-down signs referred
Resolution 022-26 — Memorializing Rev. Fayne Gray Wise
Resolution 023-26 — Memorializing Malinda Simpson
Consent calendar — September 28 meeting minutes
Communications 1-12 received and referred to Law Director
Ordinance 206-26 — 2026 budget amendment
Voting record (205)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.