Council Member· 2026-2027
John Wright
Burton
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 2
- Total speaking time
- 3:40
- Avg per meeting
- 1:50
- Segments
- 50
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Top issues during term (15)(Development)
Gas pumps proposed at Dort Highway convenience store
The owner says the build-out will cost a lot but expects the pumps open within about 90 days of starting construction.
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.
DDA board membership and composition
Hemp Hill and Saginaw Street land survey
Parking lot expansion at 6009 Lapeer Rd.
Vacant-lot sales and home rehabilitation
Selling the parcels brings in about $80,000 total, and rehabbing instead of demolishing the Allen Street houses saves the city roughly $15,000-$20,000 per home.
Fire-damaged house rebuild timeline at 6254 Mercury
DSB Golf property purchase
Unknown — the purchase price and good-faith payment amount weren't stated publicly.
Blighted property demolition at 1252 Decamp
Demolition costs are invoiced to the owner first, and if unpaid, are added to the property's tax bill.
RxKids program for new and expecting families
No city cost — the program provides direct cash support to enrolled families.
Downtown land division / property agreement
Survey costs haven't been voted on yet, but the board says there's plenty in the contingency fund.
North-End Welcome Sign and Corner Purchase
About $20,000 for the corner and sign, plus refurbishing bids ranging from roughly $8,000 to $30,000.
Concrete batch plant on Kleinpell Street
Veteran housing duplex on Davison Road
A new duplex adds housing supply and tax base on a lot that has been empty for years.
Davison Road gas station redevelopment
Decisions during term (5)
Recorded while Wright was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Downtown Development Meeting Minutes - Monday September 21, 2026
Downtown Development Meeting Minutes - Monday, August 17, 2026
Downtown Development Meeting Minutes - Monday July 20, 2026
Downtown Development Meeting Minutes - Monday, June 15, 2026
Downtown Development Meeting Minutes - May 18, 2026
Voting record (0)(Development)
No votes found matching Development.