Documenters: Kent City Council meeting for July 16, 2025

Attending the July 16 Kent City Council meeting were Kent Mayor and President of Council Jerry Fiala, President Pro Tem and Ward 2 Council Member Jack Amrhein, Ward 1 Council Member Melissa Celko, Ward 3 Council Member Robin Turner, Ward 4 Council Member Chris Hook, Ward 5 Council Member Heidi Shaffer Bish, Ward 6 Council Member Jeff Clapper, Council At Large Member Michael DeLeone, Council At Large Member Gwen Rosenberg and Council At Large Member Roger Sidoti. Also in attendance were Clerk of Council Kathy Coleman, City Manager Dave Ruller and Law Director Hope Jones.

The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. and a statement was made to accommodate a public hearing for the continuation of the city’s DORA program. No public or council comments or questions followed the statement, so council went into an immediate executive session in order to vote on nominations for new resident additions to two city boards.