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- Houghton city council member since 2020.
On the record: Jan Cole
7 sourced01Data centers1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-348, a data center moratorium (passed 6-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Houghton · Jul 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Public comment2 sourced positions
Voted no on Resolution 2026-2013 to cut public comment time from five minutes to three (failed 1-6, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Houghton · May 27, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said five minutes is an adequate public comment limit and that listening is the council's job (as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote).
Own statementCity of Houghton · May 27, 2026Link
03Downtown property1 sourced position
Voted yes to buy 509 Shelden Avenue for $50,000 from the General Fund for a pocket park (passed 7-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Houghton · May 27, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Rezoning2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-345, the East Lakeshore Drive conditional rezoning (passed 7-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Houghton · Jun 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes to rezone 212 and 214 East Street (passed 6-0, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Houghton · Apr 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Facade grants1 sourced position
Voted yes on approving the DDA/TIFA mini-facade grant applications (failed 3-3, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Houghton · Sep 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Public comment time
In their words
Said five minutes is an adequate public comment limit and that listening is the council's job (as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote).
May 27, 2026 ·as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·City of Houghton · May 27, 2026
On the record
Voted no on Resolution 2026-2013 to cut public comment time from five minutes to three (failed 1-6, May 2026).
May 27, 2026 ·City of Houghton · May 27, 2026
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