Council Member· 2024-05-28–2029-12-01 (appointed and sworn in May 28, 2024 per city release and member page; elected to a four-year term starting January 2026; month-level end: December 2029 per shakerheightsoh.gov member page)
Tenille N. Kaus
Shaker Heights
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 18
- Total speaking time
- 1:04:28
- Avg per meeting
- 3:35
- Segments
- 772
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Top issues during term (16)(Development)
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.
2027 Housing Needs Analysis and Action Plan
Up to $80,000 from the operating budget.
New single-family house at 3305 Lee Road
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.
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.
$945,000 transit-oriented development study grant
$945,000 in federal money the city must first spend and then get reimbursed.
Shaker Family Center window replacement funding
Total project cost $934,753.53; the consolidated approach saves $130,227.72.
South Park Boulevard addition design character
Historic review of patio door at 13800 Fairhill Road, Unit 217
Chagrin-Lee District redevelopment strategy
SHDC raises private equity through the Shaker Lee Development Fund to finance land assembly and redevelopment.
Potential real property transaction
Any potential cost or revenue from a property deal isn't public yet.
Transit-oriented development planning at two key sites
$945,000 in federal funds; no new local spending beyond the reimbursement-based appropriation.
2026 Preservation Awards
Van Aken District chaperone policy for minors
Unknown from the record.
Commercial Mixed Use lot coverage regulations
Outdoor recreation facilities at schools — zoning standards and stadium concerns
No direct cost to taxpayers, but the city forgoes tax revenue on nonprofit school development and may face added police or infrastructure demands.
Decisions during term (0)
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No decisions found matching Development.
Voting record (4)(Development)
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