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 (9)(Parks Rec)
Community Arts Commission appointment
Mentor Marsh Public Access Tower construction
The contract is $1.84 million, with $450,000 covered by state funding.
Civic Center pool and splash pad delays
Adds $280,000 to a project totaling roughly $10 million.
Cooler Ban at Mentor Rocks Concerts
Blackbrook Golf Course land purchase
Purchase price set by an independent appraisal; the ordinance 26-0-051 budgeted the acquisition amount.
2026 Hometown Heroes Banner Program
Pickleball court lighting, noise and security
Potential added electricity cost if lights run longer; not quantified.
James A. Garfield statue for America's 250th
Funded through Ordinance 26-O-005, which also covers lighting and benches.
Garfield tennis courts resurfacing
Resurfacing already funded by the city.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Cook was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Parks Rec.
Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
No votes found matching Parks Rec.