Councilmember· 2025-11-18 – 2029-11-01 (sworn at the 31st City Council seating on November 18, 2025 per the CivicClerk minutes; month-level end: November 2029 per city council page Term Expires 2029 and the councils November cycle)
Kathleen Olmsted
Portage
No biography on file yet.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 21
- Total speaking time
- 43:11
- Avg per meeting
- 2:03
- Segments
- 593
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Top issues during term (7)(Roads)
Traffic safety on Osterhout Avenue
Unknown, though a signal installation would carry a cost to the city.
East Shore Drive Trail — Traffic and Flooding Concerns
Residents worry rising density and traffic along East Shore Drive could affect property values and infrastructure costs.
Church driveway defect on West Milham Avenue
Unknown; likely a contractor warranty or small repair item.
Blind-corner left turn at W. ON Avenue and 12th Street
Minimal; signage only if the county agreed.
2026 road construction — three major north-south corridors at once
Nearly $7.1 million combined across the three road contracts plus $721,600 in engineering services.
No traffic impact study required
Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant pursuit
$92,000 local match split across FY 27-28 and FY 28-29 budgets.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Olmsted was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Roads.
Voting record (0)(Roads)
No votes found matching Roads.