City Commissioner· Elected Nov 2 2021 (WMUK 2021 report; WMUK spells Don Cooney); term from Mon 2021-11-08 (Charter Sec. 8(a)); ended the day before Mon 2025-11-10 successors (Charter Sec. 33(b))
Dan Cooney
Kalamazoo
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Top issues during term (5)(General)
city manager search
The new manager will oversee the city's budget and big spending decisions, which directly impacts your tax dollars.
city manager compensation
It means a direct, albeit final, bump in taxpayer-funded compensation for a departing top official.
city attorney appointment
Extended search processes could cost the city more in recruitment fees and temporary legal staffing.
family support grant
Local families get a nice $7,500 cash injection, funded by a $1.5 million city investment.
city manager appointment
Taxpayers are on the hook for a $259,000 annual salary to keep this top leadership position filled.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Cooney was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching General.