Mayor· 2024-01-01–2027-12-31 (Charter §5.01: four-year term commencing the first day of January next following the November 2023 election, Franklin County BOE 2023 official canvass; term ends December 31, 2027, the day before the next January 1 start)
Joe Begeny
Reynoldsburg
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- Meetings spoken in
- 19
- Total speaking time
- 2:10:17
- Avg per meeting
- 6:51
- Segments
- 1493
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Top issues during term (20)
FEMA flood recovery and Blacklick Creek mitigation
Federal disaster aid is not yet secured; the city is pursuing a grant to fund watershed restoration.
Five-Year Trash Contract: Local Waste vs. Rumpke
Local Waste's bid costs about $0.64 more per household per month than Rumpke's — roughly $38.40 per home over the five-year contract.
Flock License Plate Camera Program
Residents questioned how much tax money goes to installing and maintaining the camera network.
Parks Master Plan
Funding sources are still being identified; consultants meet with the auditor on financing options.
Reynoldsburg Week at COSI
City appropriates funds for the agreement; residents get discounted admission.
East Main Street sidewalk connectivity
Not yet estimated; any signal or crossing upgrades would be a future city expense.
Elected officials' compensation ordinance
Raises take effect in 2028 for the mayor and attorney; auditor's in 2030.
Nonprofit funding advocacy
Funding would come from the General Fund, competing with capital and staffing needs; award caps around $15,000 per organization are being considered.
Child daycare center at 6549 E. Livingston Avenue
Approval would add a childcare option in the Innovation district; delays push back the opening timeline.
2027 property tax rate certifications
Unknown potential state fines; a temp accountant and debt service payments add costs.
Summit Road construction and traffic signal
The ordinance appropriates funds for land purchases and compensation to affected property owners.
Tree Commission recruitment
Backyard chicken ownership ordinance
Permit and inspection costs would be handled by the city; no major price tag was discussed.
Waggoner Road Opening
Phase one was paid with grants, county and city money; phase two is funded through bonds.
Homelessness services — Reynoldsburg Hope Center
Splash Laundry expansion appeal denied
The owner says he has $200,000 in machines ready for the expansion that he can't install.
Domestic violence awareness and resources
Domestic violence costs Ohio an estimated $1.2 billion annually, per the Ohio Domestic Violence Network.
Hotel tax overhaul and Old Reynoldsburg revitalization fund
An estimated $300,000–$350,000 annually redirected to community programming, plus about $20,000 in startup funds in the 2027 budget.
Speed bump policy explained
Engineering study costs now; potential signal installation late fall or next year.
Playground and court improvements at McPherson, Huber and JFK parks
Funds appropriated by the ordinance; amount not stated.
Decisions during term (241)
Recorded while Begeny was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.