Ward 2 Council Member· 2024-01-09–2027-12-01 (current term: oath at the Jan 9 2024 organizational meeting, agenda 'Oaths of Office: Ward Councilpersons'; month-level end: December 2027 per Sept 2 2025 minutes, which give the Ward 3 unexpired term as ending December 31, 2027 for the same 2023 ward class; earlier continuous service not sourced)
Matthew E. Donovan
Mentor
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 2
- Total speaking time
- 0:21
- Avg per meeting
- 0:11
- Segments
- 18
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Top issues during term (5)(Business Jobs)
Steris Corporation $60 Million Mentor Expansion
A $60 million private investment consolidating three plants into one, with construction running through 2027.
International trade program ROI debate
Roughly $20,000–$24,000 per year in city spending on the international trade program.
Citadel Housing I Bond Approval (TEFRA)
No city funds are committed; it's a federal tax-law approval enabling tax-exempt bonds.
Kearney's Public House economic development grant
$10,000 city grant against a $2.5 million private investment.
Radhey Smoke Shop liquor permit questions
Decisions during term (0)
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Voting record (0)(Business Jobs)
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