Council Vice President (At-Large)· 2026-01-06–2030-01-02 (oath of office administered Jan 6 2026 for a term expiring January 02, 2030 per Jan 6 2026 organizational-meeting minutes; appointed Vice President that day; earlier continuous service not sourced)
Ray Kirchner
Mentor
No biography on file yet.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 10
- Total speaking time
- 26:48
- Avg per meeting
- 2:41
- Segments
- 645
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Top issues during term (16)(Public Safety)
Police union fact-finding dispute
Wage increases of 4% per year over three years add to the city's police payroll costs.
Flock Safety camera privacy concerns
E-Bike Safety Regulations
Gould reports $6,000 in vehicle damage and $1,000 in insurance costs from one e-bike collision.
Police chief transition
Deer hunting permit transparency
Emergency generator upgrades
$377,008 contract.
Municipal Annex Building Construction
$6,919,079 construction contract (lowest of six bids), plus appropriation revisions in 26-O-067.
Flock license-plate reader oversight
New Fire Station #3 Construction
Construction contract anticipated at award; a 14-month build.
Homelessness and panhandling guidance
Carpenter Park fence safety complaint
Sidewalk snow and ice clearing on Mentor Avenue and overpasses
Could require purchase of two to three additional machines if pursued.
Culver Boulevard speeding
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.
Police Equipment Upgrades
Net $166,195.65 for the handguns after trade-ins plus $120,380 for the laptops.
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)
Recorded while Kirchner was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Public Safety.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.