3rd Ward Council Member· 2024-01-01–2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2024 per Lorain County November 7, 2023 General Election official results showing Abens elected Ward 3 and four-year ward terms expiring 12/31/2027 per the BOE list, same cycle as the mayor term that began January 1, 2024 per the Mayor Office page; month-level end: December 2027 per Lorain County BOE 2026 Elected City Officials list)
Bruce F. Abens
North Ridgeville
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 20
- Total speaking time
- 35:06
- Avg per meeting
- 1:45
- Segments
- 507
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Top issues during term (9)(Parks Rec)
Root Road Park Fixes for Landscaping Damage and Access
About $260,000 extra, coming from the capital projects fund on top of the original $763,000 budget.
Parks and Recreation director transition
Fall and Holiday Recreation Programs and Charity Drives
The Stache Dash raised $5,600 from 14 sponsors to help cover race costs.
Parks and Recreation Master Plan
Up to $149,000 for the consultant contract.
Parks and Recreation office renovation
Renovation comes in under the $100,000 budget Council approved in November.
Senior center garage improvements
Funded through the General Fund within the appropriations amendment.
Victory Park turf field and Lake Bella concerns
South Central Park pavilion replacement and NatureWorks grant
Pavilion replacement estimated at $180,000, potentially offset by a grant covering up to 75%.
Beer sales at the summer concert series
Could raise money for parks programming and local volunteer groups, but no dollar figures were given.
Decisions during term (0)
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Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
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