Alderperson· 2024-04-01 - 2028-04-18 (month-level start: April 2024, the two-year term before his 2026 re-election; seventh term per city page so earlier terms exist, not dated; end: third Tuesday of April 2028, alder terms begin the third Tuesday of April and run two years per cityofmonroe.org city_council page)
Richard Thoman
Monroe
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 4
- Total speaking time
- 1:11
- Avg per meeting
- 0:18
- Segments
- 18
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Top issues during term (19)(Public Safety)
Cheese Days and Special Event Approvals
No direct city cost; events run on organizers' funds and donations.
Max Fire Box Phase II fire training system purchase
$19,953.57 plus shipping, already earmarked in the 2026 capital budget.
School Zone Safety Near Northside Elementary and New High School
No new signs were bought — most were reused from the old high school — but a future traffic study would cost staff time and possibly more if speed limits change later.
November Fall Wine Walk
Supports downtown businesses and event attendance; no direct city cost identified.
Vacancy on Historic Preservation Commission
E-bike and e-scooter safety
Monroe High School Homecoming Parade
New signs cost money, and alders want to order the right ones the first time before the September 1 school start.
Smoking and Vaping Ban Expansion
None to the city; businesses must post signage and comply.
Animal Noise Ordinance Update
No direct fiscal impact noted.
Political sign ordinance amendments
No Parking Zone at Abraham Lincoln Elementary
The Public Works Department will install new signs, a modest cost.
Fire Station 2 Roof Replacement
$173,000 from 2026A capital bonds.
Police Chief Transition
Forge by Fire Youth Boot Camp results
Square fire investigation briefing
Firefighter eligibility-to-hire list
New firefighter hires will add to the fire department's payroll, though specific costs weren't discussed.
Summer special events on the downtown square
No direct cost to the city was discussed; police and fire coverage for the events raised no concerns.
Fire Department staffing and operations
The strategic plan's recommendations carry costs the chief says must be weighed against the budget over time.
Special Event Police Coverage Costs
About $1,500 in police coverage costs for this single event.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Thoman was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Public Safety.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.