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Council Member· 2024–2027

Jennifer Burg-Carter

Middletown

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
17
Total speaking time
21:20
Avg per meeting
1:15
Segments
350

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Top issues during term (20)(General)

critical↑Apr 2026[18]

Demolition of Hotel Manchester and Sunshine Building

Demolition and remediation costs come from the city's Middletown Tomorrow Fund, not new MPA borrowing.

high↓Mar 2026[11]

Enforcement of Historic District Building Standards

Potential costs associated with increased code enforcement, legal proceedings, and property receivership or acquisition.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Maintenance Worker recruitment

Constant hiring and training plus delayed projects could end up costing taxpayers a pretty penny.

medium↓May 2026[4]

Hanover Street Gravel Pile Removal

The change order costs up to $267,560.40, covered by Brownfield grant funds.

medium↓Aug 2026[4]

administrative appointment

This new high-level hire will come with a standard city salary and benefits package that taxpayers ultimately fund.

high↓May 2026[2]

Historic Property Blight and Code Enforcement Limitations

Legal actions and city-led interventions could require significant municipal funds without guaranteed recovery.

high↓Jul 2026[2]

Industrial Pollution and Railroad Blockages

Property values in affected neighborhoods could take a hit, and local taxpayers might end up footing the bill for environmental cleanup enforcement.

high↓Jun 2026[2]

EV Charging Stations Installation

Contract not to exceed $1,112,396.14, fully reimbursed by OKI Carbon Reduction Grant.

high↓Feb 2026[1]

Water Rate Increase Delay and Infrastructure Funding

Reduces estimated 2026 water rate revenue by approximately half ($1.1 million), requiring adjustments to capital improvement budgeting.

high↓Aug 2025[0]

cyberattack

While the exact price tag isn't out yet, dealing with ransomware and fixing hacked systems usually costs taxpayers a pretty penny.

medium↓Feb 2026[0]

utility billing issues

Residents are facing unexpected spikes in their household utility costs that could blow a hole in their monthly budgets.

medium↓Jun 2026[0]

data breach

You could end up spending time and money dealing with identity theft or fraud if your info gets used.

high↓Nov 2025[0]

cyberattack fallout

Dealing with the fallout, beefing up IT security, and potential legal fees could end up costing taxpayers a pretty penny.

high↓Nov 2025[0]

code compliance

Taxpayers could end up footing a hefty bill to fix up all these municipal code violations.

medium↓Nov 2025[0]

utility billing cyber attack

While delayed bills mean you haven't had to pay recently, a big catch-up payment is likely coming your way soon so plan your budget accordingly.

high↓Aug 2025[0]

cybersecurity attack

Dealing with this hack and upgrading our digital defenses could end up costing taxpayers a pretty penny.

high↓May 2025[0]

residency requirement

No direct taxpayer costs are currently tied to this residency debate.

high↓Aug 2025[0]

cybersecurity breach

While the exact cost isn't clear yet, dealing with ransomware or system fixes usually ends up draining taxpayer funds.

high↓Aug 2025[0]

cybersecurity incident

While exact costs aren't out yet, fixing a citywide hack usually means shelling out big bucks for IT experts and system upgrades.

high↓Jan 2026[0]

utility billing restoration

You won't get hit with sudden late fees while the city gets its billing system back in working order.

Decisions during term (1)

Recorded while Burg-Carter was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.