Councilmember· 2023-11-14 – 2027-11-08 (sworn at the 30th City Council seating on November 14, 2023 per the CivicClerk minutes; term ends November 8, 2027 per the citys council vacancy notice on the council page; on council since 2017 per the city page, earlier service not sourced)
Chris Burns
Portage
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 21
- Total speaking time
- 1:26:08
- Avg per meeting
- 4:06
- Segments
- 931
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Top issues during term (4)(Environment)
Farmland loss to technology installations
No direct city cost; proposals would depend on utility programs.
Protection of parks and wetlands from future development
Debris-choked creek behind Ritters Frozen Custard
Unknown; debris removal and possible restoration costs.
New water and sewer rates effective July 1, 2026
About $5.67 more per month for an average residential user next year.
Decisions during term (6)
Recorded while Burns was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Board and commission appointments (Youth Advisory, Construction Board of Appeals, Environmental, Park, Planning, Senior Citizens, ZBA)
Calendar of Meetings: • Environmental Board: Wednesday, February 11 at 7:00 p.m. in Conference Room 1 at Portage City Hall • Senior Citizens Advisory Board: Wednesday, February 18 at 2:30 p.m. in Conference Room 1 at Portage City Hall •…
Environmental Board of December 10, 2025
Environmental Board appointments approved
Minutes of Boards & Commissions: a. Environmental Board of November 12, 2025.
Calendar of Meetings: Environmental Board: Wednesday, January 14 at 7 PM in Conference Room 1, Portage City Hall. Planning Commission: Thursday, January 22 at 7 PM in the City Council Chambers, Portage City Hall.
Voting record (1)(Environment)
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