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President, County Commissioner· 2025-01-03–2029-01-02
Morris W. Beverage III
Lake County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 35
- Total speaking time
- 3:12:06
- Avg per meeting
- 5:29
- Segments
- 3244
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Top issues during term (8)(Development)
high↑Feb 2026[40]
Data centers in Lake County
Still undecided — tax abatements and water costs for data centers could shape county finances either way.
high↑Feb 2026[11]
Morton Salt Fairport Harbor closure and layoffs
150 local manufacturing jobs at risk of leaving the county.
low↑Oct 2026[10]
Demolition of 104 E. Erie Street Building
County general fund costs could be offset by state and federal demolition funding.
medium↓Jul 2026[7]
Silver Birch of Painesville senior housing bonds
Commissioners noted future services funding may depend on attracting working families alongside seniors.
low↓Sep 2026[5]
Painesville Township annexation petition
low↓Sep 2026[5]
Demolition of former Engineers Office building
Unknown demolition cost, partially offset by potential land bank funds.
low↓Jan 2026[1]
Subdivision maintenance bonds — Perry Village
Bonds total $94,882.45 combined, protecting the county — not taxpayers — if the infrastructure fails.
medium↓Feb 2026[1]
Quail Highlands Phase 6 subdivision
The county accepted a surety that guarantees the developer funds required improvements at no direct county cost.
Decisions during term (20)
Recorded while III was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
approved3-0Jun 16, 2026
HUD Community Development cooperation agreements with municipalities
approvedVoted yes3-0Jun 16, 2026
Resolution 20260616\C01 — HUD Community Development cooperation agreements
approvedVoted yes3-0Jun 4, 2026
Motion to Convene Executive Session (Economic Development, R.C. 121.22(G)(8))
approved3-0Jun 4, 2026
Executive session on economic development project
approvedVoted yes3-0May 28, 2026
Executive session on economic development project
approved2-0May 21, 2026
Enter executive session on economic development project
approvedVoted yes3-0May 14, 2026
Motion to Convene Executive Session — Economic Development Project
approvedVoted yes3-0May 7, 2026
Executive Session — Legal, Personnel and Economic Development
approvedVoted yes3-0May 7, 2026
Executive session for legal, personnel, and economic development matters
approved3-0Apr 28, 2026
Executive session — economic development project
approved3-0Apr 28, 2026
Executive session on economic development project
approvedVoted yes3-0Apr 9, 2026
Establish Office of Economic Development
approved3-0Mar 12, 2026
Resolution recognizing March 2026 as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
approvedVoted yes3-0Mar 12, 2026
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month resolution
approvedVoted yes3-0Feb 26, 2026
Resolution 20260226\JFS02 — Workforce Development Board appointments
approved3-0Feb 26, 2026
Workforce Development Board Appointments
approved3-0Feb 12, 2026
Appoint Michele K. Johnson to Lake Development Authority
approvedVoted yes3-0Feb 12, 2026
Appointment of Michele K. Johnson to Lake Development Authority Board
approved3-0Jan 29, 2026
Resolution reappointing various individuals to the Lake Development Authority Tax Incentive Review Committee
approved3-0Jan 29, 2026
Reappointments to the Lake Development Authority Tax Incentive Review Committee
Voting record (18)(Development)
18 yes0 no
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Voted yesSep 24, 2026
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION FROM LAKE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND APPROVING THE CONTRACT FOR A LAKESHORE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN THE CITY OF WILLOWICK, OHIO(20260924\C04)(209g)
Voted yesJun 16, 2026
Resolution 20260616\C01 — HUD Community Development cooperation agreements
Voted yesJun 4, 2026
Motion to Convene Executive Session (Economic Development, R.C. 121.22(G)(8))
Voted yesMay 28, 2026
Executive session on economic development project
Voted yesMay 14, 2026
Motion to Convene Executive Session — Economic Development Project
Voted yesMay 7, 2026
Executive Session — Legal, Personnel and Economic Development
Voted yesMay 7, 2026
Executive session for legal, personnel, and economic development matters
Voted yesApr 16, 2026
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LAKE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND PROJECT HOPE FOR THE FY-2025 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS
Voted yesApr 16, 2026
Executive session on economic development project
Voted yesApr 16, 2026
Executive session — economic development project
Voted yesApr 9, 2026
Establish Office of Economic Development
Voted yesMar 12, 2026
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MARCH 2026 AS DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH
Voted yesMar 12, 2026
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month resolution
Voted yesFeb 26, 2026
RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING AND APPOINTING INDIVIDUALS TO THE LAKE COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Voted yesFeb 26, 2026
Resolution 20260226\JFS02 — Workforce Development Board appointments
Voted yesFeb 12, 2026
RESOLUTION APPOINTING MICHELE K. JOHNSON TO THE LAKE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO COMPLETE THE REMAINDER OF A FOUR-YEAR TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2028 (20260212\C03)(B-192)
Voted yesFeb 12, 2026
Appointment of Michele K. Johnson to Lake Development Authority Board
Voted yesJan 29, 2026