President of Council· 2024-01 - 2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2024, elected Nov 7, 2023 per Franklin County Official Canvass and sworn in at a January 2024 Monday council meeting per City of Hilliard 'New Members Sworn In to City Council' announcement, Betts bio says first term began January 2024; first term; month-level end: December 2027 per 4-year term)
Emily Cole
Hilliard
No biography on file yet.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 26
- Total speaking time
- 2:30:52
- Avg per meeting
- 5:48
- Segments
- 2974
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Top issues during term (9)(Parks Rec)
Heritage Trail Extension land acquisition
Could offset a large share of the ~$600,000 construction cost if awarded.
Senior Van Program Eligibility
$35,000 in city grant funds, down $20,000 from the prior year.
Homestead Metro Park expansion land transfer
No direct cost to the city named, though the speaker suggested the city help fund restoration work.
Homestead Metro Park expansion in the Big Darby greenbelt
Senior van service area confusion
Not stated.
Fairgrounds anniversary mural
Funded largely through grants and Destination Hilliard support, not a significant city expense.
2026 trail maintenance program
Total program cost $1,241,853, under the $1.25 million budget.
AARP Age-Friendly Communities membership
No cost to the City.
Recreation and Parks staffing for The Well and parks
$652,412.40 in additional appropriations; second reading April 27.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Cole was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Parks Rec.
Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
No votes found matching Parks Rec.