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Neighborhood Commission
Meetings
- Last Wednesday of every odd month
Members
- Thomas M. Bernabei, Mayor
Ex-Officio - Jason Reese, Law Director
Ex-Officio - John Highman, Public Service Director
Ex-Officio - Andrea Perry, Public Safety Director
Ex-Officio - Chris Smith, Councilmember
Ex-Officio - John Mariol, Councilmember
Ex-Officio - Daniel Preacher, Community Building Partnership of Stark County
Ex-Officio - Danselle Williams, Neighborhood Representative
Term Expires 5/31/2023 - Mary Lou Straight-Hoynes, Neighborhood Representative
Term Expires5/31/2023 - Eva Leigh Houghton, Neighborhood Representative
Term Expires 5/31/2023 - Patricia Howard, Neighborhood Representative
Term Expires 5/31/2023 - Robert George, Neighborhood Representative
Term Expires 5/31/2024 - Brice Bender, Neighborhood Representative
Term Expires 5/31/2024 - Ted Johnson, Neighborhood Representative
Term Expires 5/31/2023
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.