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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

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At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Jan 3, 2030.

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 (16)(Public Safety)

high→Sep 2026[28]

Police union fact-finding dispute

Wage increases of 4% per year over three years add to the city's police payroll costs.

medium↑Aug 2026[25]

Flock Safety camera privacy concerns

high↓Apr 2026[22]

E-Bike Safety Regulations

Gould reports $6,000 in vehicle damage and $1,000 in insurance costs from one e-bike collision.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Police chief transition

medium↑Feb 2026[14]

Deer hunting permit transparency

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Emergency generator upgrades

$377,008 contract.

medium↓Aug 2026[7]

Municipal Annex Building Construction

$6,919,079 construction contract (lowest of six bids), plus appropriation revisions in 26-O-067.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Flock license-plate reader oversight

high↓Apr 2026[5]

New Fire Station #3 Construction

Construction contract anticipated at award; a 14-month build.

low↓Jun 2026[2]

Homelessness and panhandling guidance

high↓May 2026[2]

Carpenter Park fence safety complaint

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Sidewalk snow and ice clearing on Mentor Avenue and overpasses

Could require purchase of two to three additional machines if pursued.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Culver Boulevard speeding

high↓Feb 2026[1]

Park House Apartments fire response

Management is covering rental discrepancies; the city expects to fast-track permits and may face added costs, with insurance adjusters involved.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Police Equipment Upgrades

Net $166,195.65 for the handguns after trade-ins plus $120,380 for the laptops.

medium↓Mar 2026[0]

Safety Town permanent facility

Expect possible city spending on construction and upkeep, but the source doesn’t give a price tag.

Decisions during term (0)

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Voting record (0)(Public Safety)

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In the news (1)