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Council Member· 2026–2029

Joe Mulligan

Middletown

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
24
Total speaking time
1:04:03
Avg per meeting
2:40
Segments
685

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Top issues during term (20)

high↑Jun 2026[28]

Flock Automated License Plate Reader Cameras

Existing city operational expenses for public safety technology.

high↑Sep 2026[25]

2027 Municipal Budget Review

General fund spending rises only $455,357, with about $9 million going to street paving from city and other sources.

high→Mar 2026[22]

Middletown Paperboard Site Redevelopment

The $104,000 is covered by Ohio Department of Development brownfield funds, not city dollars.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

State Route 122 Urban Paving Project

City share is $1.4 million of the $2.8 million project.

critical→Feb 2026[19]

Renaissance Pointe Ice Hockey Facility Financing

Notes issued up to $4,950,000 to be supported by TIF revenue projections.

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↓Jul 2026[17]

Nonconforming Automotive Use Determination at 2226 S. Main St.

Loss of commercial use rights could impact property value and rental income for the owner.

medium↑Oct 2026[13]

Jacot Park Honorary Renaming to Jacot-Pearce Park

Minimal financial impact limited primarily to updating park signage.

high↓Jan 2026[12]

Middletown Development Code Technical Update Workshop

Code changes aim to encourage housing development and economic investment across the city.

medium↑Jul 2026[12]

Patrol Officer Eligibility List

high↑Jan 2026[11]

Butler Tech Aviation Center Expansion and Programs

City council previously contributed $500,000 to the project, which has already generated over $500,000 in local construction economic activity.

high↓Aug 2026[11]

Vacant Property Registration Ordinance

Potential reduction in municipal property maintenance and mowing expenditures.

high↓Mar 2026[11]

Enforcement of Historic District Building Standards

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

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Park Playground Equipment Upgrades

Over $400,000 allocated from park impact fee funds for playground equipment replacements.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Cemetery Grounds Maintenance and Operations

Financial reports and funding matters were scheduled for review under old business.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Fire Department Whole Blood Pilot Program

$10,000 donation covers initial startup and equipment costs with no additional city expense.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Middletown Maulers Professional Basketball Team Launch

Team is seeking approximately $8,000 for free youth tickets and $4,500 to $5,000 for free youth concessions.

high↓Jun 2026[10]

Conditional Use Permit for S. Dixie Highway Auto Sales

Economic utilization of a vacant commercial property and creation of approximately six jobs.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Detached garage at 4214 Gregory Drive

high↓Jan 2026[10]

Marshall Road Commercial Rezoning

Will encourage future commercial investment and development activity on the 5.4-acre site.

Decisions during term (318)

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

Voting record (231)

229 yes0 no2 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Consent Agenda (minutes, appointments, Renaissance Section 14 plat)

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

$2,500 HazMat suit tester grant (Motion Agenda 1)

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Illyrianos restaurant equipment lease at 6 S. Broad Street (Motion Agenda 2)

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Ordinance O2026-59 — $104,000 Burgess & Niple change order for Paperboard site

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Resolution R2026-28 — Fire donation appropriation (whole blood program)

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Motion to enter executive session

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Certificate of Appropriateness for 6 S. Broad Street

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Mr. Lolli moved to approve the purchase of highway rock salt from Champion Landscape Supply of Dayton, OH, in the amount of $121.50/ton for the approximate usage of 3,500 tons over the 2026-2027 winte

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Mr. Lolli moved to excuse the absence of Mr. West.

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Consent Agenda Approval

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Mr. Lolli moved to approve the issues and actions listed on the Consent Agenda.

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Mr. Lolli moved to approve the purchase of four (4) police and fire dispatch radio consoles, including maintenance and related services, from Motorola Solutions, for a total purchase price of $524,536

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Mr. Lolli moved to approve Resolution No. R2026-22, a resolution to adjust appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Middletown, Counties of Butler and Warren, State of

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Purchase of Highway Rock Salt

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Purchase of Police and Fire Dispatch Radio Consoles

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Resolution No. R2026-22 (Court Computerization Fund Appropriations)

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Mr. Lolli moved to approve Ordinance No. O2026-47, an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for capital improvements at the Mi

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Mr. Lolli moved to approve Ordinance No. O2026-54, an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Warren County Port Authority, et al., and declaring an emerg

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Mr. West moved to return to open session.

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Mr. West moved to approve the issues and actions listed on the Consent Agenda.

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Mr. Lolli moved to approve Ordinance No. O2026-52, an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into an amended and restated final development agreement with Woodard Development, LLC and the War

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Mr. West moved to approve Ordinance No. O2026-48, an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for capital improvements at Miami P

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Mr. Lolli moved to approve Ordinance No. O2026-51, an ordinance to create a TIF area pursuant to Section 5709.40(b) of the Ohio Revised Code; declare improvements to certain parcels of real property l

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Ms. Slamka moved to amend the agenda to remove item number 9, Resolution No. R2026 –21.

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Mr. West moved to request approval to purchase one 2027 Ford F-550 Altec Bucket Truck, Model AT37G, from Altec Industries, Inc., of Indianapolis, Indiana, in the amount of $182,482 for the Electronics

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Mr. West moved to authorize the City Manager to grant a permanent easement to Duke Energy on City owned parcel # C1620020000008 located on South Main Street.

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Mr. Lolli moved to adjourn to executive session under the authority of O.R.C. 121.22 (G) (8)

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Mr. West moved to approve Ordinance No. O2026-49, an ordinance authorizing the execution of a subordination and recognition of final development agreement with Valley Central Bank in connection with t

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Mr. Lolli moved to approve Ordinance No. O2026-50, an ordinance amending Ordinance No. O2015-081 passed by the City of Middletown on December 15, 2015; to remove certain parcels from the Towne Mall TI

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Mr. Lolli moved to approve Ordinance No. O2026-53, an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into a credit support pledge agreement with the Warren County Port Authority and declaring an emer

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Amend Agenda to Remove Resolution No. R2026-21

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Approval of Consent Agenda

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Purchase of Bucket Truck for Electronics Division

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Permanent Easement to Duke Energy on South Main Street

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Ordinance No. O2026-47: ODNR Capital Improvements Agreement for Community Foundation Park

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Ordinance No. O2026-48: ODNR Capital Improvements Agreement for Miami Park

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Ordinance No. O2026-49: Subordination and Recognition Agreement for Roosevelt School Site

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Ordinance No. O2026-50: Amending Towne Mall TIF

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Ordinance No. O2026-51: Creating East Interchange TIF Area

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Ordinance No. O2026-52: Amended and Restated Final Development Agreement for Arena

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Ordinance No. O2026-53: Arena Credit Support Pledge Agreement

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Ordinance No. O2026-54: Arena TIF Pledge Cooperative Agreement

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Triton Services, Inc. in the amount of $270,928.00, for the replacement of the HVAC system at the Water Reclamation Plant Administration Bui

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Aero-Mark Co. in the amount of $492,118.74 to apply new pavement markings at various locations throughout the City.

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Mr. Mulligan moved to approve Resolution No. R2026-20, a resolution to make adjustments to appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Middletown, Counties of Butler and

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Receive, file, and adopt the 2026 Tax Incentive Review Committee recommendations.

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Mr. Lolli moved to approve Ordinance No. O2026-46, an ordinance amending Section 1411.02 (Promulgation of Rules and Regulations), 1411.03 (Floodplain Administrator) and 1411.06 (Flood Damage Preventio

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Mr. West moved to approve the issues and actions listed on the Consent Agenda.

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Consent Agenda Approval

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Water Reclamation Plant HVAC Contract