At-Large Councilor· 2026-01-01–2028-01-01 (month-level start: January 2026 per City Council Inauguration Minutes 01/01/2026; month-level end: January 2028 - two-year council term, next inauguration; city page 'Term 2026 to 2027')
Michele A. Chalice
Keene
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 19
- Total speaking time
- 1:15:24
- Avg per meeting
- 3:58
- Segments
- 981
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Top issues during term (12)(General)
Fast Food Restaurant with Drive-Thru at 348 Winchester Street
Expect possible new tax revenue and business spillover for the city, but also potential costs for traffic management and infrastructure near Key Road.
Keene Glass Historical Marker
No city funds — the roughly $3,700 marker will be privately funded.
Chemical detections in groundwater
Taxpayers could face new gear-replacement or legal costs, but the suit may also recover money from manufacturers.
Five-year property revaluation funding
Could change individual property tax bills depending on updated assessments.
Adult Education and Immigration Enforcement Concerns
Keene could face new costs for training, compliance, and legal risk—or lose state funding if it doesn’t follow the law—though the exact price tag isn’t clear yet.
public meeting on ICE activity
There’s no direct dollar figure here—any city costs would depend on whether Keene changes policies or holds more meetings.
Maple Avenue tree replacement
Not specified.
Boards and Commissions Appointments
The Community Power changes could hit your electric bill, while the grant and cemetery expansion may shift city spending priorities.
Jordan Road Amphibian Underpass
No city funds — covered by grants, donations, and volunteers.
committee legislative actions
The data-center pause could delay big private investment and future tax revenue, while dog-rule changes may create new costs for owners and the city; kratom’s delay just extends uncertainty for local sellers.
Conflict-of-interest allegation tied to zoning ordinance
None identified; an independent investigation, if pursued, could carry cost.
Revo Casino site plan modification at 109-147 Key Rd
The move could redirect local spending and traffic toward the new casino site, with an unclear net effect on city revenue.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Chalice was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching General.
Voting record (0)(General)
No votes found matching General.