Mayor· Mayor; outgoing, succeeded by Tom Miller after the April 7, 2026 election (Monroe Times); term ended April 21, 2026 (third Tuesday of April, assumed same as alder terms; mayor start unpublished in sources read)
Donna Douglas
Monroe
No biography on file yet.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 14
- Total speaking time
- 1:24:55
- Avg per meeting
- 6:04
- Segments
- 1430
Want every word Douglas has said?
The OpenCity MCP for Claude.ai answers questions like “what has Douglas said about housing this year” with one prompt — full speaking history, with YouTube timestamps.
Top issues during term (19)
Residential development incentive in RDA #1
Limited RDA funds drove the shift from grants to a possible revolving loan model.
Drive-thrus in the downtown CMU district
Blocks potential drive-thru redevelopment downtown, which some saw as a barrier to filling vacant sites.
Alderperson Vacancy Appointment
No direct cost to taxpayers — just newspaper notice publication.
Beer sales by city employees in city parks
Beer sales would generate new revenue for city events, though officials said no extra insurance costs are expected.
Police Chief Transition
Fire Department staffing and operations
The strategic plan's recommendations carry costs the chief says must be weighed against the budget over time.
Cell Tower Ground Lease with ADI Operating Company
Roughly $5,300 more per year in lease revenue to the city, growing 2% annually.
2026A Bond Sale and Moody's AA3 Rating
Over $1 million less in principal and interest than the pre-sale estimate over 20 years.
Special Event Police Coverage Costs
About $1,500 in police coverage costs for this single event.
Deletion of DR-8 Zoning District and TR-10 Modification
No direct cost — it actually saves property owners rezoning application fees.
Account Clerk Position Converted to Full-Time
Funded within the adopted 2026 budget; specific cost not stated.
13th Street/31st Avenue intersection reconstruction
$1,533,213.97 contract awarded to Rock Road Companies, Inc.
Richland Heights rezoning
Senior center subsidy questioned
The resident cited roughly $360,000 per year plus building costs in city support.
Sale of 5-acre North Industrial Park parcel
Repeal of low-speed vehicle and golf cart regulations
Saves the city from putting up signage at 35-mph road crossings that a local ordinance would have required.
2026 elections: combined wards, single polling place
Visitor and Promotion Commission composition update
Alders' committee reporting and proclamation dispute
Decisions during term (37)
Recorded while Douglas was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Selection of Council President
Mayoral Appointments of Alderpersons and Designation of Chairpersons to Standing Committees
Mayoral Appointments to Special Boards, Committees, Commissions and Offices including Designations of Chairpersons
Deadline for Nomination Papers for Alderperson At-Large Vacancy
Appointment of Official Newspaper
Adjournment
Consent Agenda (Misc Licenses and Claims List)
Special Event Permits: Farmer's Market and Pocket Park Opening
Temporary Class B License and Beer Garden for GCDC
Richland Heights Rezoning (Bader-Spidahl)
Rock Road Contract — 13th Street/31st-32nd Avenue Intersection
Amendment Limiting Park Alcohol Sales to Twining Park
Ordinance: Sale of Fermented Malt Beverages by City Employees in City Parks
Closed Session — North Industrial Park Purchase Interest
Offer to Purchase 5-Acre North Industrial Park Parcel
April 6, 2026 Minutes
Treasurer's Report
CORRECTION OF MINUTES - APRIL 6, 2026
Recommendation to Common Council: Ordinance on sale of fermented malt beverages in city parks
CORRECTION OF MINUTES - FEBRUARY 23, 2026
Voting record (1)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.