Ward 5 Councilor· 2026-01-01–2030-01-01 (month-level start: January 2026 per City Council Inauguration Minutes 01/01/2026; month-level end: January 2030 - four-year ward term; city page 'Term 2026 to 2029')
Philip M. Jones
Keene
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 12
- Total speaking time
- 45:57
- Avg per meeting
- 3:50
- Segments
- 788
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Top issues during term (4)(Budget)
SAFER Fire Staffing Grant Acceptance
A federal grant would offset some fire staffing costs, though grants often carry local match obligations.
State 'downshifting' burden on local property taxpayers
County-level costs alone top $60 million — pressure that lands on your property tax bill.
City Manager's tax increase limit — CPI index change
Taxpayers would see the City's portion of the rate climb 6.7%, and water and sewer customers would each face 5% rate increases.
Revo Casino donation for police records system
Offsets part of the Exacom replacement cost in the FY27 capital plan with a $13,788.35 casino revenue donation.
Decisions during term (5)
Recorded while Jones was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Fire Department FY26 Budget Update
FY2026-2027 Budget — Resolution R-2026-09-C
Budget Resolution R-2026-09-B / R-2026-09-C
FY2027 Operating Budget (R-2026-09-B)
Presentation - City Budgeting/Capital Planning/Property Tax Rate Overview
Voting record (0)(Budget)
No votes found matching Budget.