Tom Bullock: public-record dossier (v1, link-verified)
Compiled 2026-10-13 (ET). Coverage: Lakewood City Council records from Oct 12, 2025 to Oct 12, 2026 (approved minutes, dockets and official video), the official city page, and certified 2025 election results where relevant. Only the public record is used. Positions appear only as the minutes' own wording (marked [paraphrase from minutes]), signed documents, or recorded votes. Nothing here describes beliefs or motives beyond what the record says.
How to check a claim: every claim has an ID and at least one link to the exact page or video moment. PDF links open at the page (#page=N is the PDF page; desktop browsers honor it, some phone viewers don't, so the page number is also in the link text). Rules: dossiers/RULES.md.
Labels: [paraphrase from minutes] = the Clerk's summary in the approved minutes, quoted word for word. machine transcript = our automatic transcription of the public video; wording can be off, so listen at the link. machine speaker ID = the speaker was identified automatically by voice matching, not by any official record. Self-description = the person's own words, not independently verified.
1. Identity and office
2. Attendance (approved minutes)
Each meeting's minutes list members under "Present:" on the first page. "Listed present" means named there.
| ID |
Meetings (with approved minutes) |
Listed present |
Not listed (links) |
Present at (links) |
| BU-05 |
Regular and Special Council meetings |
21 of 22 |
Oct 20, 2025 p. 1 |
11/3/25 p. 1, 11/10/25 p. 1, 11/17/25 p. 1, 12/1/25 p. 1, 12/15/25 p. 1, 1/5/26 p. 1, 1/20/26 p. 1, 2/2/26 p. 1, 2/17/26 p. 1, 3/2/26 p. 1, 3/16/26 p. 1, 4/6/26 p. 1, 4/20/26 p. 1, 5/4/26 p. 1, 5/18/26 p. 1, 6/1/26 p. 1, 6/15/26 p. 1, 7/6/26 p. 1, 7/20/26 p. 1, 9/8/26 p. 1, 9/21/26 p. 1 |
| BU-06 |
Committee of the Whole |
17 of 17 |
none |
10/13/25 p. 1, 11/17/25 p. 1, 12/5/25 p. 1, 1/5/26 p. 1, 1/12/26 p. 1, 1/20/26 p. 1, 1/26/26 p. 1, 2/2/26 p. 1, 2/9/26 p. 1, 2/23/26 p. 1, 3/16/26 p. 1, 3/30/26 p. 1, 5/4/26 p. 1, 5/11/26 p. 1, 5/18/26 p. 1, 6/15/26 p. 1, 9/28/26 p. 1 |
| BU-07 |
Finance Committee since Jan 20, 2026 (member on today's roster) |
6 of 7 |
Jul 6, 2026 p. 1 |
2/9/26 p. 1, 3/2/26 p. 1, 3/23/26 p. 1, 4/20/26 p. 1, 6/22/26 p. 1, 6/29/26 p. 1 |
| BU-08 |
Housing, Planning, and Development Committee since Jan 20, 2026 (member on today's roster) |
9 of 10 |
Jul 6, 2026 p. 1 |
2/17/26 p. 1, 3/2/26 p. 1, 3/9/26 p. 1, 3/30/26 p. 1, 4/27/26 p. 1, 6/22/26 p. 1, 6/29/26 p. 1, 7/13/26 p. 1, 9/8/26 p. 1 |
| BU-09 |
Public Works and Sustainability Committee since Jan 20, 2026 (chair on today's roster) |
3 of 3 |
none |
1/20/26 p. 1, 2/17/26 p. 1, 3/9/26 p. 1 |
3. Recorded votes
Most Council votes in these minutes are recorded only as "All members voted in favor" (or similar), so a member's vote on those items is a yes only if the member was present. The minutes do not keep a per-member roll for most items. The entries below are every vote in the window's minutes where the record names this member as voting no, abstaining, recusing, or absent for the vote, plus split votes they took part in (found by searching each minutes page for "Nay", "abstain", "recuse" and "absent for the vote").
- BU-10 Nov 3, 2025, Regular Council: Referral of Res. 2025-65 (Fourth Amended Lease with the Lakewood Child Care Center) to the Finance Committee. Recorded as: "Vice President Baker said he will recuse himself from this conversation because his wife is on the board of the Lakewood Child Care Center." … "Councilmembers Bullock, Evans, Kepple, Marx, Steiner, and Strebig voted in favor. Councilmember Baker abstained." (11/3/25 Regular Council minutes p. 8). Tom Bullock: yes (seconded).
- BU-11 Nov 3, 2025, Regular Council: Roll call to suspend the rules and adopt an ordinance on second reading. Recorded as: "Yeas: Baker, Evans, Kepple, Marx, Hamilton Steiner, Strebig Nays: none Absent: Bullock" … "All members voted in favor (including Bullock)." (11/3/25 Regular Council minutes p. 4). Tom Bullock: absent for the roll call; then voted in favor of adoption.
- BU-12 Nov 10, 2025, Finance Committee: Finance Committee: amendment to Res. 2025-65 (Lakewood Child Care Center lease), "deeded" to "deemed". Recorded as: "Councilmember Baker explained that he is recusing himself from this vote due to a potential conflict of interest with his wife serving on the Board of Lakewood Child Care." … "On the motion: Yeas: Bullock, Strebig Abstentions: Baker Motion passed." (11/10/25 Finance Committee minutes p. 3). Tom Bullock: yes (moved).
- BU-13 Nov 17, 2025, COW: COW: approval of the Oct 13, 2025 COW minutes. Recorded as: "Councilmembers Evans, Kepple, Baker, Strebig, Steiner voted in favor. Councilmembers Marx & Bullock absent for the vote." (11/17/25 COW minutes p. 1). Tom Bullock: absent for the vote.
- BU-14 Dec 15, 2025, Regular Council: Split vote: Bullock amendment to the 2026 appropriations ordinance (Ord. 33-2025, Exhibit A) adding $50,000 to the General Fund for composting. Recorded as: "Councilmember Bullock made a motion to amend Ordinance 33-2025 Exhibit A to add $50,000 to the amount appropriated to the General Fund and increase the dollar figure listed after totals by the same amount, seconded by Councilmember Hamilton Steiner." … "Yeas: Bullock, Evans, Marx, Hamilton Steiner Nays: Baker, Strebig, Kepple Motion passed. Ordinance 33-2025 amended." (12/15/25 Regular Council minutes p. 4). Tom Bullock: yes (moved).
- BU-15 Dec 15, 2025, Regular Council: Same meeting: the composting amendment was then rescinded, unanimously. Recorded as: "Mayor George reiterated the issues and asserted that she would veto any amendment that could lead to a structurally imbalanced budget." … "Councilmember Bullock made a motion to rescind the previous motion, seconded by President Kepple. A roll call vote was conducted as follows: Yeas: Baker, Bullock, Evans, Kepple, Marx, Hamilton Steiner, Strebig Nay: none Motion to rescind passed." (12/15/25 Regular Council minutes p. 5). Tom Bullock: yes (moved to rescind his own amendment).
- BU-16 May 4, 2026, COW: COW: roll call to enter executive session on threatened and pending litigation. Recorded as: "Councilmember Bullock said he needed to excuse himself early so he would abstain from the vote." … "Yeas: Bixenstine, Evans, Baker, Strebig, Hamilton Steiner Nay: none Abstain: Bullock" (5/4/26 COW minutes p. 4). Tom Bullock: abstained (leaving early).
- BU-17 Jun 15, 2026, COW: Split vote: COW, Ord. 16-2026 (Charter §6.7 salary recommendations): Baker motion to strike the sentence capping salary increases at 10%. Recorded as: "Councilmember Bullock expressed a preference for leaving the 10% cap in the charter, stating that he would like to maintain the existing salary structure with adjustments for inflation rather than encourage large increases." … "On the motion: Councilmembers Baker, Bixenstine, Evans, Kepple & Strebig in favor. Councilmember Bullock voted nay." (6/15/26 COW minutes p. 4). Tom Bullock: nay.
4. Motions made and seconded (approved minutes)
Found by searching the minutes for sentences where Bullock "moved" / "made a motion" or a motion was "seconded by" Bullock. Window total: 34 motions made, 52 seconded, across 28 meetings. Most are procedural (receive and file, refer, approve minutes); the notable ones are in section 3 and the sponsorship list in section 5.
| ID |
Meeting |
Moved |
Seconded |
Pages |
| BU-18 |
Oct 13, 2025 PWS Committee |
0 |
5 |
p. 1, p. 2 |
| BU-19 |
Nov 3, 2025 Regular Council |
1 |
2 |
p. 2, p. 8 |
| BU-20 |
Nov 10, 2025 Finance Committee |
2 |
1 |
p. 3 |
| BU-21 |
Nov 17, 2025 Regular Council |
0 |
1 |
p. 1 |
| BU-22 |
Nov 24, 2025 Finance Committee Budget Hearing |
1 |
0 |
p. 13 |
| BU-23 |
Dec 1, 2025 Regular Council |
1 |
0 |
p. 1 |
| BU-24 |
Dec 1, 2025 Finance Committee Budget Hearing |
1 |
0 |
p. 1 |
| BU-25 |
Dec 5, 2025 COW |
1 |
0 |
p. 5 |
| BU-26 |
Dec 8, 2025 Finance Committee Budget Hearing |
4 |
0 |
p. 7, p. 8 |
| BU-27 |
Dec 15, 2025 Regular Council |
5 |
0 |
p. 2, p. 4, p. 5, p. 6 |
| BU-28 |
Dec 15, 2025 Finance Committee Budget Hearing |
6 |
2 |
p. 1, p. 4, p. 5, p. 7, p. 8 |
| BU-29 |
Jan 5, 2026 Regular Council |
1 |
1 |
p. 1 |
| BU-30 |
Jan 20, 2026 PWS Committee |
0 |
1 |
p. 2 |
| BU-31 |
Feb 9, 2026 Finance Committee |
1 |
1 |
p. 4, p. 5 |
| BU-32 |
Feb 17, 2026 Regular Council |
2 |
0 |
p. 5, p. 11 |
| BU-33 |
Mar 2, 2026 Regular Council |
1 |
0 |
p. 5 |
| BU-34 |
Mar 9, 2026 PWS Committee |
3 |
0 |
p. 1, p. 2 |
| BU-35 |
Mar 16, 2026 Regular Council |
0 |
1 |
p. 6 |
| BU-36 |
Mar 23, 2026 Finance Committee |
0 |
2 |
p. 2, p. 3 |
| BU-37 |
Mar 30, 2026 COW |
0 |
1 |
p. 4 |
| BU-38 |
Apr 6, 2026 Regular Council |
1 |
18 |
p. 1, p. 2, p. 3, p. 4, p. 5, p. 6 |
| BU-39 |
Apr 20, 2026 Finance Committee |
0 |
5 |
p. 2, p. 4 |
| BU-40 |
May 18, 2026 Regular Council |
0 |
1 |
p. 2 |
| BU-41 |
May 18, 2026 COW |
2 |
0 |
p. 6 |
| BU-42 |
Jun 1, 2026 Regular Council |
0 |
8 |
p. 1, p. 2, p. 3 |
| BU-43 |
Jun 15, 2026 COW |
0 |
1 |
p. 3 |
| BU-44 |
Sep 8, 2026 HPD Committee |
0 |
1 |
p. 1 |
| BU-45 |
Sep 21, 2026 Regular Council |
1 |
0 |
p. 2 |
5. Legislation sponsored and communications signed
Docket "BY:" lines naming Bullock (first docket appearance in the window; the PDF page shows the BY: line). Co-sponsors are as printed.
| ID |
Legislation |
BY: line as printed |
Docket page |
| BU-46 |
Resolution 2025-48: to continue enhancing public input for Active Transportation Plan and other infrastructure projects. |
"BY: BULLOCK" |
10/13/25 PWS Committee agenda PDF p. 4 |
| BU-47 |
Resolution 2025-47: to respond to high housing costs in Lakewood by urging state government to fully and fairly fund Ohio’s public schools, expand and modernize the Homestead Exemption, and to provide new tools to local… |
"BY: BULLOCK" |
10/27/25 Finance Committee agenda PDF p. 8 |
| BU-48 |
Ordinance 27-2025: repealing Chapter 160, Audit Committee of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood. |
"BY: KEPPLE, BULLOCK" |
10/27/25 Finance Committee agenda PDF p. 11 |
| BU-49 |
Resolution 2025-68: authorizing the Mayor to negotiate and enter into a contract with a composting provider for a citywide composting program. |
"BY: STEINER, BULLOCK, MARX" |
12/1/25 Regular Council agenda PDF p. 6 |
| BU-50 |
Ordinance 33-2025A: to establish appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Lakewood, State of Ohio, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. |
"BY: BULLOCK" |
1/20/26 Regular Council agenda PDF p. 41 |
| BU-51 |
Ordinance 36-2025A: authorizing the Mayor (Director of Public Safety), the Director of Public Works, the Director of Law, the Director of Finance, the Director of Planning & Development, and/or the Purchasing Manager to… |
"BY: BULLOCK" |
1/20/26 Regular Council agenda PDF p. 59 |
| BU-52 |
Resolution 2026-05: to recognize the important contributions of crossing guards in our community to Lakewood school children, adult pedestrians, and motorists. |
"BY: BULLOCK, KEPPLE, BAKER, BIXENSTINE" |
2/17/26 Regular Council agenda PDF p. 48 |
| BU-53 |
Resolution 2026-06: to respond to high housing costs in Lakewood by urging state government to create a new option for Ohio families and small businesses to lower their electricity costs by allowing community energy… |
"BY: BULLOCK, EVANS, BIXENSTINE, MAYOR GEORGE" |
2/17/26 Regular Council agenda PDF p. 75 |
| BU-54 |
Resolution 2026-28: to join with communities across the world to celebrate International Compost Awareness Week during the week of May 3 – 9, 2026. |
"BY: STEINER, EVANS, BULLOCK" |
5/4/26 Regular Council agenda PDF p. 22 |
| BU-55 |
Ordinance 28-2026: clari- fying that short-term rentals are a form of Bed and Breakfast Establishment pursuant to LCO 1161.03(c) and estab-lishing additional criteria regulating this conditional use. |
"BY: BULLOCK" |
7/6/26 Regular Council agenda PDF p. 28 |
Communications and reports listed on dockets under this person's name (the link opens the docket page that lists the item; the letter itself follows later in the same PDF):
- BU-56 Oct 13, 2025: "Communication from Councilmember Bullock regarding continued enhancement of public input for Active Transportation Plan and other infrastructure projects." (10/13/25 PWS Committee agenda PDF p. 1)
- BU-57 Oct 27, 2025: "Communication from Councilmember Bullock responding to high housing costs in Lakewood by urging state government to provide new tools to local governments to implement targeted property tax relief programs via residential stability zones." (10/27/25 Finance Committee agenda PDF p. 1)
- BU-58 Oct 27, 2025: "Communication from Finance Director Mahoney, President Kepple, and Councilmember Bullock regarding Audit Committee." (10/27/25 Finance Committee agenda PDF p. 1)
- BU-59 Jan 20, 2026: "Communication from Councilmembers Bullock, Hamilton Steiner, and Evans regarding Continued Work on 2026 Council Budget Priorities." (1/20/26 Regular Council agenda PDF p. 2)
- BU-60 Feb 17, 2026: "Communication from Councilmember Bullock and Council colleagues regarding recognizing the contributions of City crossing guards." (2/17/26 Regular Council agenda PDF p. 3)
- BU-61 Feb 17, 2026: "Communication from Councilmember Bullock, Mayor George, and others regarding lowering electricity costs by urging creation of community energy programs." (2/17/26 Regular Council agenda PDF p. 4)
- BU-62 May 4, 2026: "Communication from Councilmembers Hamilton Steiner, Bullock & Evans regarding International Compost Week." (5/4/26 Regular Council agenda PDF p. 2)
- BU-63 Jul 6, 2026: "Communication from Councilmember Bullock regarding resuming deliberations on proposed rules for Lakewood properties seeking to operate as short-term rentals." (7/6/26 Regular Council agenda PDF p. 2)
- BU-64 Sep 21, 2026: "Report from Councilmember Bullock regarding 2026 meetings of the Tree Advisory & Education Board." (9/21/26 Regular Council agenda PDF p. 2)
6. Statements on the record (minutes)
Each item quotes the approved minutes word for word. These are the Clerk's summaries of what was said, not verbatim speech. Items that state support, opposition, concern or a preference are included first; the selection is capped, so this is not every remark.
- BU-65 Oct 13, 2025, PWS Committee [paraphrase from minutes]: "As an example of the effective communication he is seeking, Councilmember Bullock noted that if it is truly the case that multi-use paths are safe, the City can and should do more to educate and engage directly with resident concerns such as these." (Oct 13, 2025 PWS Committee minutes p. 3)
- BU-66 Oct 27, 2025, HPD Committee [paraphrase from minutes]: "Chair Baker and Councilmember Bullock expressed support for regulating vape shops." (Oct 27, 2025 HPD Committee minutes p. 3)
- BU-67 Nov 3, 2025, Regular Council [paraphrase from minutes]: "Councilmember Bullock thanked Councilmember Hamilton Steiner for her leadership on the item and spoke about his support of the program." (Nov 3, 2025 Regular Council minutes p. 6)
- BU-68 Nov 10, 2025, Finance Committee [paraphrase from minutes]: "Noting that affordable housing is a major concern, Chair Bullock questioned whether the affordable housing activities should receive more funds." (Nov 10, 2025 Finance Committee minutes p. 2)
- BU-69 Nov 10, 2025, HPD Committee [paraphrase from minutes]: "Councilmember Bullock added his appreciation for the work of Lakewood Alive and stressed how important it is to prioritize the affordability of housing, and to have their partnership in these efforts." (Nov 10, 2025 HPD Committee minutes p. 3)
- BU-70 Nov 10, 2025, Finance Committee [paraphrase from minutes]: "Councilmember Bullock expressed strong support for the Resolution to support the tenant, Lakewood Child Care, in its mission to provide quality childcare and to potentially increase the number of families served by renovating the building." (Nov 10, 2025 Finance Committee minutes p. 3)
- BU-71 Nov 10, 2025, Finance Committee [paraphrase from minutes]: "Chair Bullock stated that he conferred with leaders at Lakewood Child Care and that they support the proposed changes to the lease." (Nov 10, 2025 Finance Committee minutes p. 3)
- BU-72 Nov 17, 2025, COW [paraphrase from minutes]: "Councilmember Bullock stated that he believes the City should hold off on planning for future expansion at this moment and focus on planning to meet the current operational needs." (Nov 17, 2025 COW minutes p. 3)
- BU-73 Nov 24, 2025, Finance Committee Budget Hearing [paraphrase from minutes]: "Chair Bullock said that he would be willing to recommend adoption by full council, with a target launch day of April 22, 2026." (Nov 24, 2025 Finance Committee Budget Hearing minutes p. 1)
- BU-74 Nov 24, 2025, Finance Committee Budget Hearing [paraphrase from minutes]: "Councilmember Bullock stated his preference for the former method where tracts of the City were systematically inspected and repaired." (Nov 24, 2025 Finance Committee Budget Hearing minutes p. 11)
- BU-75 Nov 24, 2025, Finance Committee Budget Hearing [paraphrase from minutes]: "Chair Bullock recommended that Ordinance 37-2025 be referred favorably back to full Council." (Nov 24, 2025 Finance Committee Budget Hearing minutes p. 13)
- BU-76 Dec 1, 2025, Regular Council [paraphrase from minutes]: "Councilmember Bullock also expressed his support and pointed out that this was a virtuous precedent to set." (Dec 1, 2025 Regular Council minutes p. 6)
- BU-77 Dec 5, 2025, COW [paraphrase from minutes]: "Councilmember Bullock questioned if positions should be re-classified for better alignment." (Dec 5, 2025 COW minutes p. 4)
- BU-78 Dec 15, 2025, Finance Committee Budget Hearing [paraphrase from minutes]: "Chair Bullock expressed support for the work of the Division of Community Relations." (Dec 15, 2025 Finance Committee Budget Hearing minutes p. 2)
- BU-79 Jan 5, 2026, Regular Council [paraphrase from minutes]: "Councilmember Bullock said that Councilmember Kepple has been a thoughtful leader and he is happy to support the motion." (Jan 5, 2026 Regular Council minutes p. 1)
- BU-80 Jan 5, 2026, Regular Council [paraphrase from minutes]: "Councilmember Bullock spoke highly of Councilmember Baker’s leadership and expressed his support." (Jan 5, 2026 Regular Council minutes p. 1)
- BU-81 Jan 5, 2026, Regular Council [paraphrase from minutes]: "Councilmember Bullock asked Mayor George whether the Administration believed that a two-campus solution was the only option or if they would consider a City Hall expansion instead." (Jan 5, 2026 Regular Council minutes p. 3)
- BU-82 Jan 5, 2026, Regular Council [paraphrase from minutes]: "Councilmember Bullock asked if Mayor George and the Administration view the two-campus option as the only solution that they support, or if they would be open to other options after going through the decision-making process." (Jan 5, 2026 Regular Council minutes p. 3)
- BU-83 Feb 2, 2026, Regular Council [paraphrase from minutes]: "Councilmember Bullock voiced his support for Resolution 2026-02 and encouraged others to be a source of justice for all people." (Feb 2, 2026 Regular Council minutes p. 8)
- BU-84 Feb 9, 2026, Finance Committee [paraphrase from minutes]: "Councilmember Bullock explained that the proposed ordinance intends to carry out the Council priorities that had the highest levels of support expressed during Council retreats." (Feb 9, 2026 Finance Committee minutes p. 3)
- BU-85 Feb 9, 2026, Finance Committee [paraphrase from minutes]: "Councilmember Bullock explained that the Economic Development Fund is projected to have $1.5 million and should have more than enough to absorb the proposed additional $520,000 in new spending." (Feb 9, 2026 Finance Committee minutes p. 3)
- BU-86 Feb 9, 2026, Finance Committee [paraphrase from minutes]: "She added that she and Councilmember Bullock agreed to check in in June to incorporate Council’s budget priorities in the 2027 budget." (Feb 9, 2026 Finance Committee minutes p. 3)
- BU-87 Feb 9, 2026, COW [paraphrase from minutes]: "Councilmember Bullock said he supported the chance for more analysis, and he questioned whether there could be a phased option where the City begins to work on the Police Department’s needs while developing a comprehensive plan for the lower priority needs." (Feb 9, 2026 COW minutes p. 3)
- BU-88 Feb 17, 2026, PWS Committee [paraphrase from minutes]: "Chair Bullock said he supported Vice President Baker’s ideas and mentioned that the City has kicked around the idea of offering storm water rebates or incentives for private tree plantings." (Feb 17, 2026 PWS Committee minutes p. 2)
- BU-89 Feb 23, 2026, COW [paraphrase from minutes]: "Councilmember Bullock raised questions about the need to divest the Annex and whether the goal of consolidating public facing services was realistically achieved with Option 3 or even justified given the higher investment." (Feb 23, 2026 COW minutes p. 2)
- BU-90 Mar 2, 2026, HPD Committee [paraphrase from minutes]: "Councilmember Bullock expressed support for pet grooming businesses and asked if the Board of Health has any regulatory role." (Mar 2, 2026 HPD Committee minutes p. 3)
- BU-91 Mar 2, 2026, Regular Council [paraphrase from minutes]: "Councilmember Bullock voiced his support for discussing and voting on Resolution 2026-12 on the floor rather than referring to Committee." (Mar 2, 2026 Regular Council minutes p. 15)
- BU-92 Mar 16, 2026, COW [paraphrase from minutes]: "Councilmember Bullock said he is happy to support this ordinance." (Mar 16, 2026 COW minutes p. 4)
- BU-93 Mar 16, 2026, COW [paraphrase from minutes]: "Councilmember Bullock said that he supports the spirit of the ordinance." (Mar 16, 2026 COW minutes p. 5)
- BU-94 Mar 16, 2026, Regular Council [paraphrase from minutes]: "Councilmember Bullock spoke about his support for the school levy and Resolution 2026-16." (Mar 16, 2026 Regular Council minutes p. 6)
- BU-95 Mar 16, 2026, COW [paraphrase from minutes]: "Councilmember Bullock added that he supports the North to South layout and suggested it is important from a historical continuity lens." (Mar 16, 2026 COW minutes p. 6)
- BU-96 Mar 23, 2026, Finance Committee [paraphrase from minutes]: "Councilmember Bullock expressed support for the changes and for the Chair’s request for additional information regarding expenditures out of the new fund." (Mar 23, 2026 Finance Committee minutes p. 1)
- BU-97 Mar 23, 2026, Finance Committee [paraphrase from minutes]: "Councilmember Bullock questioned if this would be a sustainable rate and if a certain amount should be reserved." (Mar 23, 2026 Finance Committee minutes p. 3)
- BU-98 Mar 30, 2026, COW [paraphrase from minutes]: "Councilmember Bullock expressed concern about the neighborhood impact of prohibiting left turns out of Orchard Grove and said that it is unrealistic to expect full compliance with the change." (Mar 30, 2026 COW minutes p. 4)
- BU-99 Apr 6, 2026, Regular Council [paraphrase from minutes]: "Councilmember Bullock thanked the residents for speaking on an important topic and said he knows that leaders at City Hall are also upset about the Safos verdict." (Apr 6, 2026 Regular Council minutes p. 6)
- BU-100 Apr 20, 2026, Finance Committee [paraphrase from minutes]: "Councilmember Bullock expressed a preference for using the quarterly transfers and advances legislation as an opportunity to track and evaluate the City’s expenditures." (Apr 20, 2026 Finance Committee minutes p. 2)
- BU-101 Apr 20, 2026, Finance Committee [paraphrase from minutes]: "Noting the recent property value increases and subsequent affordability concerns from residents, Councilmember Bullock questioned if the City had discretion to collect less property tax than it is entitled to, to help residents who are under financial pressure." (Apr 20, 2026 Finance Committee minutes p. 3)
- BU-102 May 4, 2026, COW [paraphrase from minutes]: "Councilmember Bullock said that he loves the initiative of the recommendations from the Charter Review Commission, but it is also a valid outcome if Council does not go forward with all of the recommendations." (May 4, 2026 COW minutes p. 2)
- BU-103 May 4, 2026, COW [paraphrase from minutes]: "Councilmember Bullock also pointed out that, as written, the proposed Ordinance would require Council to adopt the redistricting recommendations of the Planning Commission, but there is nothing currently preventing Council from then re-districting on its own via ordinance." (May 4, 2026 COW minutes p. 2)
- BU-104 May 4, 2026, Regular Council [paraphrase from minutes]: "Councilmember Bullock recommended the use of caution in efforts to reform existing practices and brought up the potential issue of inviting conflict with SB 63." (May 4, 2026 Regular Council minutes p. 5)
7. Remarks in meeting video (machine transcript)
These are remarks heard right after the chair recognizes or addresses the person by name. The words come from our automatic transcription, and the speaker from automatic voice matching. Both links are given so you can check.
- BU-105 Jul 6, 2026, Regular Council: "I'm sorry I missed the hearing just before this council meeting. I was returning from an out of town family trip of a couple of days over 4th of July so wanted to make it. You know glad the committee's working on this. I'm hopeful that maybe the Public Safety Committee might" (video 6:51; machine transcript; check against the video). Speaker: Bullock, machine speaker ID. Voice ID: the chair recognizes or addresses this speaker by name at video 6:48 (Speaker identified automatically by voice matching, not by official record).
- BU-106 Jul 20, 2026, Regular Council: "Thank you for the discussion in the Awful proposal, um, I presume the administration's in support Not seeing any objection and then the other question and they're indicating. Yes, and the other question is Maybe the councilman or the administration can refresh her memories. It seems as we're doing these in in rounds of" (video 52:08; machine transcript; check against the video). Speaker: Bullock, machine speaker ID. Voice ID: the chair recognizes or addresses this speaker by name at video 52:07 (Speaker identified automatically by voice matching, not by official record).
- BU-107 Jul 20, 2026, Regular Council: "Thank you. Madam president and councilman strebe. It's occurred to me more than once that the state athletic association is the proper place to handle this rather than federal supreme court or The white house that's intent on politicizing everything so Thanks for your thoughtful points and and" (video 61:15; machine transcript; check against the video). Speaker: Bullock, machine speaker ID. Voice ID: the chair recognizes or addresses this speaker by name at video 61:15 (Speaker identified automatically by voice matching, not by official record).
- BU-108 Jul 27, 2026, COW: "Thanks, Madam Chair. Mr. Brodbeck, thanks for being here, also with your colleague. And this is a very helpful summary. So 108, $108 plus $146 in change together is, well, that's above $250 per customer in First Energy territory. That's probably bigger than just the Cleveland area," (video 69:49; machine transcript; check against the video). Speaker: Bullock, machine speaker ID. Voice ID: the chair recognizes or addresses this speaker by name at video 69:49 (Speaker identified automatically by voice matching, not by official record).
- BU-109 Sep 21, 2026, HPD Committee: "Thanks Mr. Boss. Thanks for the outline. Let me interject here. So because e-bikes have baked into the definition of the device, some speed limits, I think that that is probably lacking for e-scooters and also my question is low speed micromobility device. So if it's not in the law in one spot" (video 8:51; machine transcript; check against the video). Speaker: Bullock, machine speaker ID. Voice ID: the chair recognizes or addresses this speaker by name at video 8:50 (Speaker identified automatically by voice matching, not by official record).
- BU-110 Sep 21, 2026, HPD Committee: "It's been a helpful process, and I wanna acknowledge Emily Lindbergh in the audience, who's a member of the Case Board, and also Safe Routes to Schools coordinator, volunteer extraordinaire slash bike Lakewood board member. She's done great work. Emily, I don't know if you're gonna say something soon," (video 33:37; machine transcript; check against the video). Speaker: Bullock, machine speaker ID. Voice ID: the chair recognizes or addresses this speaker by name at video 33:36 (Speaker identified automatically by voice matching, not by official record).
- BU-111 Sep 28, 2026, COW: "Thanks, madam chair. First of all, thanks for conducting this meeting and for Organizing and there's a lot to cover. So I think it's a great opportunity. Thanks to the mayor and the administration, I think it's been a very thorough and coherent presentation And a recitation of the facts and also some of the …" (video 40:20; machine transcript; check against the video). Speaker: Bullock, machine speaker ID. Voice ID: the chair recognizes or addresses this speaker by name at video 40:19 (Speaker identified automatically by voice matching, not by official record).
- BU-112 Sep 28, 2026, COW: "Thank you, madam chair, um to agree with what you and also the Councilman baker said if if we could do can we get on the slide number Of the utilities presentation. It's about the communication. I think agree that would be an improvement I think we've seen a number of those elements coming" (video 81:13; machine transcript; check against the video). Speaker: Bullock, machine speaker ID. Voice ID: the chair recognizes or addresses this speaker by name at video 81:12 (Speaker identified automatically by voice matching, not by official record).
- BU-113 Oct 5, 2026, Regular Council: "Come on. Thanks madam president. I just Put a word of recommendation in for somebody who's already appears here as a proposed Person and that is Marco O'Reilly on the tree advisory and education board He was out there this past weekend Hands in the dirt teaching people how to appropriately plant trees avoid root …" (video 15:08; machine transcript; check against the video). Speaker: Bullock, machine speaker ID. Voice ID: the chair recognizes or addresses this speaker by name at video 15:10 (Speaker identified automatically by voice matching, not by official record).
8. Self-description (city page; own words, not independently verified)
- BU-114 "For more than sixteen years, Tom Bullock has served our community as a member of City Council" (city page).
9. Unverified / pending public source
Nothing in this section is stated as fact. Each item says what's missing and what will settle it.
- U-1 Which committees did this member sit on before the current rosters? The City's committee pages show only today's members, and the 2025 minutes show different chairs (for example "Chair Baker" on HPD and "Chair Bullock" on Finance in fall 2025). Pending: Council's 2025 and 2026 committee-assignment communications.
- U-2 How did this member vote on the many items recorded only as "All members voted in favor"? The minutes don't keep a per-member roll for those items, so this dossier lists only votes where the record names the member. Pending: roll-call records from the Clerk (not requested; needs Justin's OK).
- U-3 Meetings after the latest approved minutes (Oct 5, 2026 and later) aren't covered here except through machine-transcript remarks. Speaker attributions in section 7 rest on machine speaker ID. Pending: approved minutes, which name speakers in paraphrase.
- U-4 Not yet pulled: campaign finance reports (Cuyahoga BOE), the Ohio Ethics Commission financial disclosure (needs a public-records request; not sent), and candidate questionnaires.