Council Member· 2024-01 to 2028-01 (month-level start: January 2024, re-elected Nov 7, 2023, council organizational meeting Jan 2, 2024 per council agenda; current-term start, earlier first-office date unsourced; month-level end: January 2028; term runs through Dec 31, 2027 per Cleveland Jewish News, successor seating at a January council meeting as in Jan 2026; charter text not read)
Gail Larson
Cleveland Heights
About
Gail Larson's platform and priorities upon joining the Cleveland Heights City Council center around fostering community collaboration, addressing housing needs, and enhancing public safety.
Campaign promises (1)
- public-safetyGail Larson focused her appointment on collaboration, housing, and public safety.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 24
- Total speaking time
- 59:37
- Avg per meeting
- 2:29
- Segments
- 821
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Top issues during term (11)(Environment)
Horseshoe Lake Park and Army Corps review
The hybrid option is estimated to cut local tax burden by over $41 million versus a full $55 million dam rebuild.
Tree Commission
No cost estimate was given; the commission would be volunteer-based.
Tree Canopy Survey
Eradication of invasive bamboo can be extremely expensive for property owners.
Doan Brook and Horseshoe Lake sewer district restoration plan
The speaker cited $2.1 million in park amenities spending he said could instead pave eight streets.
Plastic food ware policy
Restaurants would likely save money on disposables; the city would spend little, relying on existing model-ordinance toolkits.
Bulk Refuse Pickup
The second truck is already purchased; no new staffing or equipment needs were flagged for the next budget.
EV fast chargers at City Hall and Community Center
City cost is about $70,000 per set of four, covered by existing NOPEC funds.
environmental protection
State backing helps cover the new methods, but shifting to salt alternatives could tweak city snow-plowing budgets down the road.
Severance Dugway Watershed
About $121,500 for the work, but state and federal grants could cover all of it — no local match required for several programs.
Recycling processing services agreement
Costs are set through the consortium contract; specifics weren't stated at the meeting.
Community solar legislation (HB 303)
Proponents say community solar could lower electricity costs; the resolution itself has no direct cost.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Larson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Environment.
Voting record (0)(Environment)
No votes found matching Environment.