John Washington
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- 0:11
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- 0:11
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Top issues during term (20)
2027 Preliminary Municipal Budget Deficit
Involves multi-million dollar operating and capital funds across general accounts, liquid fuels, and special purpose funds.
Proposed Vehicle Wash Development on Monroeville Boulevard
Private commercial investment with no direct public expenditure.
Woodhaven Drive Drainage and Flooding
Potential future capital expenditures for stormwater engineering and remediation.
Monroeville Mall Redevelopment Status
Loss of retail tax revenue and economic stagnation for surrounding businesses.
School Zone Traffic Safety and Signage
Coffee Street speed bumps and traffic safety
Monroeville Mall Revitalization and Cypress Equities
Economic vitality of local merchants and municipal tax base dependent on mall occupancy and retail activity.
Police Department Leadership and Crime Center Partnership
Police department operations represent a major share of the municipal budget, including patrol and support services.
Annual Commodity and Public Works Bids
Salt budget of $336,000, ~$634,000 annual fuel cost, and a $24,000 tipping-fee increase.
Monroeville Convention Center Tax Exemption Status
Impacts approximately $80,000 in potential annual tax revenue for the school district.
Demolition of Blighted Properties
Demolition costs funded through Turtle Creek Valley COG grants and DCED funds.
Backyard Chicken Special Exceptions
None anticipated.
Fire Department Truck 5 Grant Application
Requires an $8,600 in-kind staff match for the youth grant.
Earned income tax loss from business relocation
$600,000 revenue loss plus $125,000 refund obligation.
Economic development position to fill vacant storefronts
Adds roughly $100,000–$150,000 in salary and benefits as one of two net new positions.
Road program and stormwater improvements
About $2.2–$2.6 million spent on roads annually; roads are ~50% of capital spending.
2027 general fund budget and use of reserves
Budget uses about $4 million of reserves/one-time sources this year; a doubled tax rate would add roughly $37.50/month for a home assessed at $100,000.
Library funding level and benchmarking
About 4% of the municipal budget; a $400,000 emergency foundation repair was also added to capital requests.
Workers' compensation and insurance premiums
Roughly $2.4 million combined for workers' comp, EMS comp, and liability/property coverage.
Tattoo Parlor Development and Sidewalk Waiver
Generates private commercial investment and site improvements.
Decisions during term (192)
Recorded while Washington was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of meeting minutes
Reports of tax collections
List of bills and budget transfers
October payroll
Conditional use approval — A&L Realty LLC vehicle wash
Site plan approval — A&L Realty LLC vehicle wash
Property acquisition for Tri-COG Land Bank — 236 Taylor Street
Intermunicipal sewer asset transfer agreement (FTMSA)
Ordinance — Police collective bargaining agreement (2027–2030)
Resolution — demolition of blighted structure, 2338 Monroeville Road
Approval of minutes
Approval of Minutes — Regular Meeting of October 7, 2026
Special Exception 26-10-A — Adrienne Conway, backyard chickens at 121 Penn View Drive
Adjournment
Adjournment of First 2027 Budget Public Hearing
Approval of Minutes for September 16, 2026
Election of New Chairperson
Conditional Use Approval for A&L Realty Vehicle Wash (26-8-C)
Site Plan Approval for A&L Realty Vehicle Wash (26-5-ST)
Approval of Minutes and Tax Collection Reports
Voting record (56)
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