Vice Mayor and Council Member· January 2024 – December 2027 (month-level start: January 2024 per shakerheightsoh.gov member page; month-level end: December 2027 per shakerheightsoh.gov member page)
Kim Bixenstine
Shaker Heights
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 17
- Total speaking time
- 38:28
- Avg per meeting
- 2:16
- Segments
- 347
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Top issues during term (19)(Environment)
Lomond/Lynnfield SSO-11 sewer project and Lomond Boulevard oak trees
The sewer improvement itself is federally mandated, but failed dewatering could destroy irreplaceable mature oaks residents say the project was supposed to save.
2027 tree planting programs
$1,000 from the remaining Sustainability budget bought 36 tree diapers to reduce drought losses.
Deer population management
Residential recycling program expansion
County program saves money versus Republic Services; recycling fee averages $1,600/month.
Heritage Tree recognition
Residential solar installation approval
Recycling pilot program and Ohio EPA grant
Grant of $67,500 with a $22,500 city match, far below the original $310,410 citywide purchase.
Wildlife Management
LEED for Cities recertification progress
No direct cost discussed, though pursuing every point relies on significant staff time and data from other agencies.
Light pollution working group
Not yet estimated; the recent LED conversion at Public Works already cut July electricity use by 36 percent.
PFAS in Firefighting Foam and Station 2 Site Concerns
$184,500 for the study; renovation-versus-rebuild decision to follow.
2027 Recycle Ohio Grant Program application
The grant amount was not stated in the published agenda materials.
Pollinator Garden Enforcement and Landscaping Ordinance
LED streetlight conversion and light pollution
Swapping the ~20 bright fixtures would cost about $28,000, plus $150 per shield if piloted.
Doan Brook water quality monitoring
Declining recycling and waste diversion
About 2,400 additional tons of annual diversion would be needed to earn a second LEED waste point; contamination performance has been used to set processing fees.
LEED gold status at risk in recertification
LEED for Cities recertification
Solid waste container and recycling agreements
County program saves money versus Republic Services; recycling fee averages $1,600/month.
Decisions during term (0)
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Voting record (0)(Environment)
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