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Neighborhood Commission
Meetings
- 4:00 pm
- Last Wednesday of every odd month
- 6th Floor of City Hall
Name | Position | Expiration Date |
---|---|---|
Thomas M. Bernabei | Mayor | No Expiration |
Jason P. Reese | Law Director | No Expiration |
John M. Highman, Jr. | Director of Public Service | No Expiration |
Andrea M. Perry | Director of Public Safety | No Expiration |
Chris Smith | Councilmember | No Expiration |
John Mariol | Councilmember | No Expiration |
Daniel Preacher | Community Building Partnership of Stark County | No Expiration |
Eva Leigh Houghton | Neighborhood Representative | |
Patricia Howard | Neighborhood Representative | |
Ted Johnson | Neighborhood Representative | |
Mary Lou Straight-Hoynes | Neighborhood Representative | |
Danselle Williams | Neighborhood Representative | |
Brice Bender | Neighborhood Representative | |
Robert George | Neighborhood Representative |
Appointment Process
Members are appointed by the Mayor at the recommendation of the Neighborhood Leadership Council. Council confirmation is not required.
Membership
The Commission consists of:
- Mayor
- Law Director or designee
- Director of Public Service
- Director of Public Safety
- Director of Development
- Two members of Council, appointed by the Council Majority Leader
- Director of Community Engagement, Stark Community Foundation
- Six members of the public, appointed by the Neighborhood Leadership Council
Purpose/Duties
The Commission was originally established by Executive Order 2011-001, and enacted on February 14, 2011. Executive Order 2016-001, enacted on April 27, 2016 reaffirmed and amended the purpose and membership of the Commission. The Commission's purpose is to establish a forum for communication and collaboration between neighborhood associations and city government.
Terms
Initial appointments listed are staggered one-, two-, and three-year terms. All subsequent appointments shall be for three-year terms.
Compensation
Members serve without compensation.