Councilmember· 2026-01-01 to 2029-12-31
Emily Bradford
Vandalia
No biography on file yet.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 9
- Total speaking time
- 10:33
- Avg per meeting
- 1:10
- Segments
- 152
Want every word Bradford has said?
The OpenCity MCP for Claude.ai answers questions like “what has Bradford said about housing this year” with one prompt — full speaking history, with YouTube timestamps.
Top issues during term (20)
Charter revision report to City Council
A required review has staffing and legal costs, but may prevent costlier backlogs of fixes.
North Dixie Drive sign variance
Delinquent utility and service assessments
Recovers delinquent city fees through county tax collection.
Mulberry Road development
The city would take on road maintenance costs it doesn't currently bear.
Nomination petition signature rules
Minimal city cost — the Board of Elections handles signature verification under state law.
Griffins Reserve subdivision
No city money is at risk — the developer carries the financing and gets reimbursed from future property-tax increments, with the TIF starting at $5 million of improvements or tax year 2030.
Johnson Station Road bridge replacement funding
City pays $238,723, with over $1.5 million covered by federal and ODOT grants.
City Manager Removal Process
Changes could affect severance and salary-payment exposure during a manager removal, and litigation risk from the deleted no-review clause.
Health insurance stop loss transition to Jefferson Health Plan
Reduces the city's cost of stop-loss coverage for employee health insurance.
Rising road salt prices
Roughly $243,840 for up to 2,000 tons, depending on usage.
New Public Works Facility Construction
About $21.6 million across street, stormwater, water and sewer funds, already authorized through 2025 bond anticipation notes.
Little York / South Brown School Road intersection congestion
The city would seek $2.2 million in state funding for a $2.2 million project, potentially sparing local budgets most of the cost.
Rewriting Initiative and Referendum Rules
Could avoid the kind of special-election costs a neighboring city incurred because of confusing charter petition language.
Water Main Replacement Near the Pool
$500,000 in OPWC funding plus $50,000 in CDBG grant funds and a $52,795 contract award.
Public Works Facility debt renewal
The 2026 budget covers a $615,000 principal payment and $739,925 in interest on the maturing note.
Remote participation in special council meetings
No direct cost — the city already has the Zoom equipment used for Planning Commission meetings.
Small box retail zoning overhaul
Warner Park Playground Upgrade
Partial funding provided through a GameTime grant; total not stated.
Police Fleet Upfits
$142,890 for three cruisers, within the $168,000 budgeted for 2026.
Economic development funding via VDC
Amount of the contribution not stated in the discussion.
Decisions during term (166)
Recorded while Bradford was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Motion to enter executive session
Correction to Foxfire Section 9 maintenance bond amount
Approval of Sept. 8 study session and council meeting minutes
Foxfire Section 9 performance bond release
Resolution 26-R-54: Updated EMS billing rates
Resolution 26-R-55: Right-of-way dedication at 3310 Benchwood Road
Resolution 26-R-56: Joining the Jefferson Health Plan
Variance BZA 26-0009 — increased sign area, 1605 North Dixie Drive
Variance BZA 26-0009 — increased sign height
Variance BZA 26-0009 — decreased setback distance
Approval of October 15, 2026 meeting minutes
Submission of charter revision report to City Council
Adjournment
Resolution 26-R-51 — Tax amounts and rates
Resolution 26-R-52 — Highway rock salt purchase
Resolution 26-R-53 — NNG Takar Oil LLC plat, Section 1
Emergency Ordinance 26-15 — Delinquent assessments
Approval of meeting minutes
Approval of September 24, 2026 minutes
Adoption of public hearing rules
Voting record (56)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.