Council President· 2026-01 - 2027-12 (month-level start: January 2026 per Athens Independent Jan 5, 2026 council organization report, two-year terms elected in odd-numbered years per city site; month-level end: December 2027 per same two-year cycle)
Micah McCarey
Athens
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 11
- Total speaking time
- 2:50:45
- Avg per meeting
- 15:31
- Segments
- 2720
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Top issues during term (11)(Public Safety)
C-2 liquor permits on East Carpenter and East State streets
Discontinuation of Flock license-plate cameras
The Flock agreement cost will not appear in the coming budget.
Dead trees behind the library near the bike path
Solid waste accumulation enforcement
Cleanup costs would be recovered from property owners through liens; fees to be set by separate ordinance.
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities presentation
Parking fine payment window extension
Minor revenue effect; smaller fines collected slightly later.
Public Safety Training Facility (Project #373)
Adds $40,000 to a project budget now totaling $5.121 million across several city funds.
Traffic Code Penalty Amendments
Opioid settlement funds application
Unknown amount; potential settlement funds for the city.
Surveillance technology ordinance
police drone program
No drone funding was approved, so there’s no immediate budget hit—but repeated reviews still burn staff time and leave future costs unresolved.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while McCarey was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Public Safety.