Commissioner (Ward 3)· 2024-11 - 2026-11 (month-level start: November 2024 per Nov 5, 2024 election and city roster '2024-2026 Term'; month-level end: November 2026 per city roster and next election Nov 2026)
Patrick O'Donnell
Battle Creek
No biography on file yet.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 11
- Total speaking time
- 49:43
- Avg per meeting
- 4:31
- Segments
- 754
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Top issues during term (13)(Taxes Budget)
Geislinger Corp. tax abatement hearing
About $604,752 in property taxes abated over 12 years, offset by roughly $721,020 still collected and $650,000 in estimated new annual payroll.
2027 employee and retiree healthcare plan renewals
Saves roughly 26% on an annually budgeted employee benefit.
2026 Strategic Plan and Commission goals
Training programs and a retreat would carry modest costs, but no figures were discussed.
FY 2026-2027 City Budget
Shows how city revenues and spending are tracking halfway through the fiscal year.
City finances mid-year check
Shows how city revenues and spending are tracking halfway through the fiscal year.
Remote voting by commissioner on military duty
State video franchise legislation threatens local authority
Franchise fees that help maintain public rights-of-way could be affected if streaming services are excluded.
State-mandated elevator upgrades
Up to $80,500 for the elevator amendment; contingency increase on the Verona contract from 10% to 15%.
Residential refuse rates set through 2030
Sets residential rates through June 30, 2030 under the contract renewal.
Cloud-based software services contract
Estimated first-year cost of $128,445.
Property tax uncapping after home purchases
New homeowners can face significant tax increases when their taxable value uncaps after purchase.
May 2026 ballot question on four-year terms
City hall accessibility post-COVID
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while O'Donnell was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.
Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)
No votes found matching Taxes Budget.