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Jen Ahearn-Koch
Commissioner At-Large2022-11-01 - 2026-11-01
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- Meetings spoken in
- 40
- Total speaking time
- 13:06:56
- Avg per meeting
- 19:40
- Segments
- 12454
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Top issues during term (3)(Budget)
critical→Jul 2026[32]
Amendment 3 fiscal impact on Sarasota
Potentially significant — the commission signaled the city will need creative funding and community philanthropic support to cover needs and wants.
critical→Jul 2026[26]
FY 2026-2027 Budget and Paid Invoices
Budget is up $18.8 million (6.19%) and the aggregate tax rate of 3.3430 mills is 1.92% above rolled-back, meaning slightly higher tax bills.
medium↑May 2026[14]
Downtown Parks and Green Space Improvements
Funding could come from current general millage or a special millage; staff due diligence is required.
Decisions during term (19)
Recorded while Ahearn-Koch was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
approved5-0Oct 19, 2026
Consent Agenda No. 2 balance, including budget amendment (VII.1 and VII.2)
approved5-0Sep 21, 2026
Adopt Resolution No. 26R-3418 — City budget (FY 2026-27)
approved5-0Sep 21, 2026
Adopt Resolution No. 26R-3420 — Golden Gate Point Streetscape budget
approved5-0Sep 21, 2026
Adopt Resolution No. 26R-3422 — Downtown Improvement District budget
approvedVoted yes5-0Sep 8, 2026
Adopt Resolution No. 26R-3418 — City budget appropriations (first of two hearings)
approvedVoted yes5-0Sep 8, 2026
Adopt Resolution No. 26R-3420 — Golden Gate Point Streetscape budget
approvedVoted yes5-0Sep 8, 2026
Adopt Resolution No. 26R-3422 — Downtown Improvement District budget
approved5-0Aug 17, 2026
Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 26R-3411, amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025 by providing for supplemental appropriations in the amounts identified in Exhibit A; providing for severability if any of the…
approved5-0Aug 17, 2026
Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 26R-3412, amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025 by providing for supplemental appropriations in the amounts identified in Exhibit A; providing for severability if any of the…
approved4-0Jul 20, 2026
Resolution 26R-3409 budget amendment
approved5-0Jul 6, 2026
Litigation budget amendment (Resolution 26R-3405, Item VII.5)
approved5-0May 18, 2026
Bayfront Mooring Field FY2026-27 Budget
approved5-0May 18, 2026
Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 26R-3397, amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025 by providing for supplemental appropriations in the amounts identified in Exhibit A; providing for severability if any of the…
approvedVoted yes5-0Apr 20, 2026
Resolution 26R-3390 — $250,000 SPAC budget transfer (VII.1)
approvedVoted yes5-0Apr 6, 2026
Consent Agenda No. 2 — Budget Amendments 26R-3384 through 26R-3387
approvedVoted yes5-0Mar 23, 2026
Resolution 26R-3383 — Opioid Settlement Fund Budget
approved5-0Feb 17, 2026
Resolutions 26R-3378, 26R-3379, 26R-3380 (budget amendments)
approvedVoted yes5-0Feb 2, 2026
2026-2027 Budget Calendar (VI.2)
approved5-0Jan 5, 2026
Resolution 26R-3371 — budget amendment for Teamster raises
Voting record (9)(Budget)
9 yes0 no
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Voted yesNov 2, 2026
Consent Agenda No. 2 — budget amendment resolutions
Voted yesSep 8, 2026
Adopt Resolution No. 26R-3418 — City budget appropriations (first of two hearings)
Voted yesSep 8, 2026
Adopt Resolution No. 26R-3420 — Golden Gate Point Streetscape budget
Voted yesSep 8, 2026
Adopt Resolution No. 26R-3422 — Downtown Improvement District budget
Voted yesJul 28, 2026
Accept all proposed budget issues for FY2026-27
Voted yesApr 20, 2026
Resolution 26R-3390 — $250,000 SPAC budget transfer (VII.1)
Voted yesApr 6, 2026
Consent Agenda No. 2 — Budget Amendments 26R-3384 through 26R-3387
Voted yesMar 23, 2026
Resolution 26R-3383 — Opioid Settlement Fund Budget
Voted yesFeb 2, 2026