Council Member At-Large· 2026-01-06–2030-01-03 (first term: oath of office administered by the Director of Law Jan 6 2026 for a term expiring January 03, 2030 per Jan 6 2026 organizational-meeting minutes; took the at-large seat Scott Marn held through Dec 2 2025)
Brian G. Cook
Mentor
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 2
- Total speaking time
- 1:02
- Avg per meeting
- 0:31
- Segments
- 9
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Top issues during term (5)(Development)
Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update
The plan includes a funding toolkit to pursue grants so the city doesn't pay for everything itself.
Bolton Estate Subdivision Phase 1
Bolton Development Plan Subarea 'A' revision rejected
Uptown Mentor TIF financing
The city will forgo some property tax revenue on the site, compensating the school district, in exchange for the Uptown Mentor redevelopment.
Mentor Heights Phase II subdivision
New homes will add to the tax base, but Council notes intersection improvements at Mentor Avenue and Chillicothe Road are now more crucial.
Decisions during term (4)
Recorded while Cook was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Ordinance 26-O-065 — Bolton Development Plan Subarea 'A' Amendment
Ordinance 26-O-048 — Economic Development Grant, Metal Supermarkets
Ordinance 26-O-019 — Bolton Development Plan Subarea 'A' revision
Recommendation — Michele K. Johnson, Lake Development Authority Board
Voting record (2)(Development)
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