Commissioner· 2024–2027

James Coates

Radnor

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Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 8
Total speaking time: 2:12:08
Avg per meeting: 16:31
Segments: 2955

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Top issues during term (1)(Housing)

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

Residential Conversion at 823 Glenbrook Ave.

Property improvements and creation of multi-family rental housing.

Decisions during term (1)

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approvedVoted yes6-0Oct 13, 2026

Appointment to the Rental Housing Board

Voting record (1)(Housing)

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Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Vice President Myers made a motion to approve the appointment to the Rental Housing Board of Appeals, Colleen Decesare - Partial Term ending December 31, 2030