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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)

Sean Malone

Shaker Heights

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 1, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
12
Total speaking time
21:26
Avg per meeting
1:47
Segments
305

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Top issues during term (20)

high↑Oct 2026[77]

School bus depot relocation to Shaker Boulevard and Green Road

About $6.4 million to build, mostly city-funded through soon-to-expire TIF surplus, with the schools capped at $1.6 million.

high→Aug 2026[70]

Residential exterior alterations and as-built approvals

Applicants will bear the cost and time of seeking zoning variances before construction can proceed.

critical↑Apr 2026[49]

Flock License Plate Reader Program

The contract runs two years; no cancellation cost figure was given.

high↑Oct 2026[45]

2027 Housing Needs Analysis and Action Plan

Up to $80,000 from the operating budget.

high↑May 2026[31]

Service Center Solar System

The project was funded in part through tax credits identified earlier in the process; no new costs were discussed this month.

high↑Apr 2026[28]

Recreation Strategic Plan Phase 2

$95,000 contract; final plan due May 2027.

medium→Jun 2026[27]

Lynnfield RTA Station stabilization

$45,000 in requested grants with about $30,000 in local match from the 2027 capital budget.

high↓Aug 2026[24]

Pavement Condition Assessment of All City Streets

Added $8,578.59 to a contract now totaling $44,158.49.

high↑May 2026[23]

Shaker Heights City Schools building alterations

Tax dollars will fund these major rec upgrades, so speaking up ensures your money goes toward facilities you'll actually use.

medium→Jun 2026[22]

New single-family house at 3305 Lee Road

medium→Sep 2026[20]

Historic review of window replacement at 19014 Winslow Road

The homeowners will need to budget for grid-equipped casement-style replacement windows instead of cheaper plain double-hungs.

high↓May 2026[20]

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.

high↓Aug 2026[19]

KneadED cooperative bakery and baking school on Chagrin Boulevard

Forgone property tax revenue continues, but the Urban Renewal District covered its debt service in 2025.

high↓May 2026[19]

Shaker Youth Collaborative youth programming and funding

The City currently gives $69,500; the Youth Center is asking for roughly a $25,000 increase to help close an $80,000 gap.

low↑May 2026[17]

Upcoming Community Events

medium↑Jul 2026[17]

2027 tree planting programs

$1,000 from the remaining Sustainability budget bought 36 tree diapers to reduce drought losses.

high↓Jun 2026[17]

$945,000 transit-oriented development study grant

$945,000 in federal money the city must first spend and then get reimbursed.

medium↑Nov 2026[15]

Van Aken Bike Striping Project

The contract cost isn't stated in the agenda materials available.

medium↑Oct 2026[15]

Mayors/Managers 911 Fund

The discussion could affect how the city contributes to regional 911 dispatch costs, but no figures are available.

high↓Jun 2026[15]

Winslow Road Traffic Calming

No local match required; only about $22,000 in engineering from the Planning budget.

Decisions during term (235)

Recorded while Malone was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedVoted yes6-0-1Oct 26, 2026

Approval of minutes of the special meeting of September 22, 2026

approvedVoted yes7-0Oct 26, 2026

Approval of minutes of the regular meeting of September 28, 2026

approvedVoted yes7-0Oct 26, 2026

Ordinance No. — Quality Control Inspection, Inc. construction observation contract

approvedVoted yes7-0Oct 26, 2026

Ordinance — Ohio EPA 2027 Recycle Grant application ($67,500)

approvedVoted yes7-0Oct 26, 2026

Ordinance — A&S Animal Control Inc. contract, $550,925 (2026-2031)

approvedVoted yes7-0Oct 26, 2026

Ordinance — Susan Iler Shaker Life editorial contract, up to $201,000

approvedVoted yes7-0Oct 26, 2026

Ordinance — Lonnie Gronek Shaker Life advertising contract

approvedVoted yes7-0Oct 26, 2026

Ordinance — Urban Partners 2027 Housing Needs Analysis and Action Plan, up to $80,000

approvedVoted yes7-0Oct 26, 2026

Executive session — real property and pending litigation

approvedOct 19, 2026

Approval of the September 22, 2026 minutes

approvedOct 19, 2026

Quality Control Inspection construction observation services agreement

approvedOct 19, 2026

Two-year A&S Animal Control Service contract, $550,925

approvedOct 19, 2026

2027 Recycle Ohio Grant application, $67,500 with $22,500 match

approvedOct 19, 2026

Susan Iler contract for Shaker Life magazine editorial services, $67,000/year

approvedOct 19, 2026

Lonnie Gronek contract for Shaker Life advertising management

approvedOct 19, 2026

Urban Partners 2027 Housing Needs Analysis and Action Plan, up to $80,000

approved4-0Oct 5, 2026

Approval of Minutes from the September 22, 2026 meeting

tabledOct 5, 2026

ABR26-000197 – 2904 Huntington Road – Resubmission: New Garage

tabledOct 5, 2026

ABR26-000190 – 21449 Shaker Boulevard – Entry Piers

approved4-0Oct 5, 2026

ABR26-000240 – 3259 Van Aken Boulevard – Resubmission: Addition

Voting record (162)

162 yes0 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Approval of minutes of the special meeting of September 22, 2026

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Approval of minutes of the regular meeting of September 28, 2026

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Ordinance No. — Quality Control Inspection, Inc. construction observation contract

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Ordinance — Ohio EPA 2027 Recycle Grant application ($67,500)

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Ordinance — A&S Animal Control Inc. contract, $550,925 (2026-2031)

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Ordinance — Susan Iler Shaker Life editorial contract, up to $201,000

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Ordinance — Lonnie Gronek Shaker Life advertising contract

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Ordinance — Urban Partners 2027 Housing Needs Analysis and Action Plan, up to $80,000

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Executive session — real property and pending litigation

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Approval of minutes of special meeting of August 10, 2026

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Approval of minutes of regular meeting of August 24, 2026

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Ordinance 26-80 — Transmap street condition assessment contract amendment

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Ordinance 26-81 — $434,754 appropriation for Shaker Family Center windows

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Resolution 26-82 — Advanced property tax payments from Cuyahoga County

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Resolution 26-83 — Accepting 9.9-mill tax rate set by Budget Commission

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Ordinance 26-84 — $4,000 county grant for digital zoning map

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Ordinance 26-85 — Two-year Fallsway police vehicle upfitting contract

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Ordinance 26-86 — $59,500 workers' compensation settlement

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

that the rule requiring ordinances to be read on three different days be suspended and Ordinance No. 26-86 be placed upon its final enactment

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

that the rule requiring ordinances to be read on three different days be suspended and Ordinance No. 26-81 be placed upon its final enactment

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

that the rule requiring ordinances to be read on three different days be suspended and Ordinance No. 26-80 be placed upon its final enactment

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

that Resolution No. 26-82 be enacted as read

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

that Ordinance No. 26-81 be enacted as read

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

that Ordinance No. 26-86 be enacted as read

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

that the minutes of the regular meeting of August 24, 2026, be approved as recorded

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

that Ordinance No. 26-80 be enacted as read

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

that the rule requiring ordinances to be read on three different days be suspended and Resolution No. 26-83 be placed upon its final enactment

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

that the minutes of the special meeting of August 10, 2026, be approved as recorded

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

that the rule requiring ordinances to be read on three different days be suspended and Resolution No. 26-82 be placed upon its final enactment

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

that Resolution No. 26-83 be enacted as read

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

that the rule requiring ordinances to be read on three different days be suspended and Ordinance No. 26-85 be placed upon its final enactment

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

that the rule requiring ordinances to be read on three different days be suspended and Ordinance No. 26-84 be placed upon its final enactment

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

that Ordinance No. 26-84 be enacted as read

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

that Ordinance No. 26-85 be enacted as read

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

that Ordinance No. 26-79 be enacted as read

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

that the rule requiring ordinances to be read on three different days be suspended and Ordinance No. 26-79 be placed upon its final enactment

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Suspension of three-reading rule for Ordinance No. 26-79

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Enactment of Ordinance No. 26-79 — FOP Gold Unit labor agreement (2025-2027)

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Council go into an executive session to discuss the purchase, sale or the development of real property where premature disclosure of information would give an unfair competitive or bargaining advantag

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

that the rule requiring ordinances to be read on three different days be suspended and Ordinance No. 26-74 be placed upon its final enactment

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

that Ordinance No. 26-70 be enacted as read

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

that the rule requiring ordinances to be read on three different days be suspended and Ordinance No. 26-69 be placed upon its final enactment

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

that the rule requiring ordinances to be read on three different days be suspended and Ordinance No. 26-72 be placed upon its final enactment

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

that the rule requiring ordinances to be read on three different days be suspended and Ordinance No. 26-78 be placed upon its final enactment

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

that Ordinance No. 26-71 be enacted as read

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

that Ordinance No. 26-74 be enacted as read

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

that Ordinance No. 26-75 be enacted as read

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

the minutes of the regular meeting of July 27, 2026, be approved as recorded

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

that Ordinance No. 26-76 be enacted as read

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

that Ordinance No. 26-69 be enacted as read