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
No biography on file yet.
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 (6)(Parks Rec)
Sports tourism and recreational facilities
Roughly $40 million for the ice facility and $25-30 million for the diamond complex if pursued; no commitment made yet.
E-bikes and e-scooters on city trails
Unknown; potential cost of signage, ordinance work, or enforcement.
Park maintenance concerns
Minor estimated a half-day of Public Works labor could clear the debris.
Ice rink feasibility
Roughly $12 million a year in economic activity tied to ice events is at risk as rink capacity shrinks.
Cemetery ordinance modernization
Lakeview Park state award
The project was funded by property taxpayers, with a five-year improvement plan continuing.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Burns was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Parks Rec.
Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
No votes found matching Parks Rec.