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Mayor· 2023-2027

Duane Haskins

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At a glance

News mentions
2

Term ending Nov 1, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
22
Total speaking time
2:16:20
Avg per meeting
6:12
Segments
2136

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Top issues during term (20)

medium↑Aug 2026[27]

Veterans Honor Run

The race raises donations for the DAV and local schools.

high↑Aug 2026[27]

Gas pumps proposed at Dort Highway convenience store

Keeps a local business open and its four-plus local jobs intact, plus potential new hires.

high↑Jun 2026[25]

Sidewalk obstructions and traffic safety on Bristol/Fern

medium→Sep 2026[24]

City Council Travel Policy

Council travel comes out of a budgeted line item; changes aim to save taxpayers money through early registration and economical travel.

medium↑Jan 2026[23]

Christmas celebration funding

Using an existing tree could save the cost of buying a large Christmas tree.

medium↑Jun 2026[17]

Bylaws and new event ideas

Sponsorships could defray pumpkin and event costs against the newly increased $10,000 budget.

high↑Jun 2026[17]

Clock corner brick wall damage

Up to $2,000 coming out of a DDA budget line for the repairs.

medium↑May 2026[16]

Abandoned garage sale signage as blight

Any new registration or fine system would likely require staff time but no major expenditure was cited.

high↑May 2026[16]

Building department fee overhaul

Higher fees than the old schedule, though officials kept several below peer communities to avoid burdening residents.

high↓Jul 2026[15]

Two homes on one R-1A parcel at Genesee & Lippincott

The developers said they'd invest about $360,000 per duplex building, but the denial means that money won't come to this corner.

medium↓Mar 2026[15]

Kelly Lake to For-Mar community walk and trail connectivity

Preparation and negotiation costs estimated at about $22,420, plus landowner compensation not yet determined.

low↑Aug 2026[15]

Flower pot storage at Hall's Greenhouses

Costs of removal could be billed to responsible property owners; new plantings would come from next year's budget.

low↑Oct 2026[13]

New church at 4075 E. Atherton Road

low↑Jul 2026[12]

MERS retirement benefits for firefighters

Better pension funding reduces future pressure on city budgets and taxpayers.

low↑May 2026[12]

Beautify Burton community garden grant

$20,000 budgeted by the DDA; arches would cost $175,000+ each.

high↑Feb 2026[11]

Davison Road water main construction impacts on Starlight restaurant

The repair is described as an expensive fix with no cost estimate yet; the city is seeking grant funding to offset it.

high↑May 2026[11]

Greenbrier TAP fee dispute and remaining 77 lots

Tap fees are roughly $2,500 total per new hookup; changes could affect new development costs and future rates.

high↑Feb 2026[11]

Road restoration standards and utility cut ordinance

Restoration costs fall on the telecoms, but the city is requiring bonds to guarantee fixes to city standards.

high↓Jan 2026[11]

Mosquito spraying program

The spraying program would be a city budget expense; no figure was given.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Hemp Hill and Saginaw Street land survey

Decisions during term (276)

Recorded while Haskins was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.