City Commissioner· 2025-2029
Jae Slaby
Kalamazoo
About
Jae Slaby's platform focuses on moving Kalamazoo forward into the future through innovative local governance and economic development. She has also emphasized supporting the city's nighttime community by proposing a dedicated focus on nighttime leadership and engagement.
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Campaign promises (2)
- developmentJacqueline Slaby aims to bring Kalamazoo into the future through progressive city commission initiatives.
- transparencyJae Slaby campaigned on serving as a 'night mayor' to support and focus on Kalamazoo's nighttime economy and community needs.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 15
- Total speaking time
- 3:45:16
- Avg per meeting
- 15:01
- Segments
- 1928
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Top issues during term (11)(General)
Data center moratorium codified in zoning ordinance
None yet — no moratorium adopted; potential effects on utility rates and tax base were debated but unquantified.
Flock license-plate camera transparency and contract
The policy itself has no cost, but it subjects contracts like the ~$100,000 Flock renewal to public review.
Green zoning and its impact on city parks
No direct cost yet — drafting the districts would be staff work, though land acquisition programs like Ann Arbor's have used dedicated millage.
Alleged selective enforcement against unhoused people
Commenters suggested redirecting part of the consent budget amendments toward shelters, bathrooms and charging infrastructure.
Historic district window material standards
Deferred maintenance costs fall on owners, with potential liability for unpermitted work.
Winter shelter for people experiencing homelessness
The city put roughly $500,000 into the winter shelter and proposes similar funding in the FY2027 budget.
Healthcare Action Committee ballot question opposition
The packet claimed no cost to the city, but Hess and the City Attorney said staffing, meeting space, and administration of a new committee would cost real money.
Homelessness and housing
The city has been funding emergency shelter operations; specific costs were not detailed.
municipal incorporation
Incorporating could mean higher local taxes to set up a new city government, but it prevents property owners from getting sucked into city tax rates unexpectedly.
public employee salaries
It doesn't cost anything extra, but it keeps city spending wide open for everyone to see.
snow removal
The city is spending extra money on overtime and additional crews to get the snow cleared.
Decisions during term (1)
Recorded while Slaby was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (1)(General)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.