Ward 1 Council Member· 2025-01-13–2027-12-31 (appointed and sworn in Jan 13, 2025 per the Jan 13, 2025 Council minutes; Charter §3.11 vacancy filled for the unexpired term; Charter §3.01(c) ward terms elected Nov 2023 run through December 31, 2027)
Julie Towns
Reynoldsburg
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 12
- Total speaking time
- 18:33
- Avg per meeting
- 1:33
- Segments
- 252
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Top issues during term (10)(Development)
Child daycare center at 6549 E. Livingston Avenue
Approval would add a childcare option in the Innovation district; delays push back the opening timeline.
Child daycare conditional use at 6328 E. Livingston Ave
Approval would add a childcare option in the Innovation district; delays push back the opening timeline.
Redevelopment of vacant former Walgreens at 6320 E. Main Street
The city has received federal funding for the Brice Road realignment, and the redevelopment returns a vacant property to the tax rolls.
Child daycare proposal at 1792 Brice Road
Proposed Taylor Road Annexation (133 acres, Etna Township)
Expected to bring career-based jobs and commercial investment.
Summit Road Industrial CRA tax exemption
A property tax exemption would forgo some tax revenue in exchange for the industrial project.
Mixed-use building on landlocked Old Reynoldsburg parcel
Ward 3 council seat vacancy and appointment
Church building upgrades in Old Reynoldsburg
residential development approval
The city could gain new property-tax revenue and fees, but taxpayers may also foot more for roads, utilities, and services to keep up.
Decisions during term (2)
Recorded while Towns was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (3)(Development)
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