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Council Member· 2018–2029
John Oakes
Bethel Park
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- Meetings spoken in
- 6
- Total speaking time
- 10:12
- Avg per meeting
- 1:42
- Segments
- 142
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Top issues during term (1)(Development)
Decisions during term (9)
Recorded while Oakes was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
approvedVoted yes5-3-1Oct 12, 2026
Emery Property Management LLC Major Land Development Application #2025-0019 - Sidewalk Waiver
approvedVoted yes7-1-1Oct 12, 2026
Emery Property Management LLC Major Land Development Application #2025-0019 - Land Development
approved9-0Oct 12, 2026
Bethel Trails Residential Development Bond Reduction Request #12
approved9-0Oct 12, 2026
Bethel Square Senior Apartments Development - Bond Reduction Request #3 (Final)
approved7-0Sep 14, 2026
Bethel Trails Residential Development Bond Reduction Request #11
approved9-0Jul 13, 2026
Bethel Trails Residential Development Bond Reduction Request #9
approvedVoted yes8-0Jun 8, 2026
Resolution R6-8-26A - Revision to the Official Sewage Facilities Plan for New Development
approvedVoted yes8-0Feb 9, 2026
Resolution R2-9-26A - Revision to the Official Sewage Facilities Plan for New Development
approved8-0Feb 9, 2026
Bethel Trails Residential Development Bond Reduction Request #8
Voting record (4)(Development)
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Voted yesOct 12, 2026
Emery Property Management LLC Major Land Development Application #2025-0019 - Sidewalk Waiver
Voted yesOct 12, 2026
Emery Property Management LLC Major Land Development Application #2025-0019 - Land Development
Voted yesJun 8, 2026
Resolution R6-8-26A - Revision to the Official Sewage Facilities Plan for New Development
Voted yesFeb 9, 2026