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Council Member Place 6· 2022-2026

Ben Long

Princeton

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News mentions
2

Term ending Dec 31, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
28
Total speaking time
1:11:08
Avg per meeting
2:32
Segments
1409

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Top issues during term (19)(Business Jobs)

critical↑Feb 2026[42]

CDC and EDC Bylaw Amendments

None directly from the discussion, though future spending thresholds and contract rules will be affected.

high↓May 2026[24]

EDC and CDC Staffing Study and Organizational Capacity

Impact is limited to staff labor hours used for compiling the benchmarking study.

high↑Jul 2026[20]

City-Wide Wayfinding and Signage Initiative

Proposed one-time capital expense of $156,000 utilizing existing marketing budget allocations.

high↓Mar 2026[19]

Facade Improvement Grant Program Expansion

Facade grant funding previously allocated by the corporation.

high↑Mar 2026[16]

Board and Commission Appointments

None.

medium↑Jan 2026[11]

Princeton Business Park Conveyance Plat

Encourages professional office development and boosts local business tax base.

high↑Feb 2026[8]

Princeton Town Center and Retail Development Update

Commercial development will expand the city's sales tax base and generate economic activity.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

EDC and CDC Executive Leadership Transition

Costs associated with executive search firm contracts for interim and permanent CEO recruitment.

high↓Apr 2026[3]

PCDC Legal Representation RFP

Ongoing legal fees dependent on future contract negotiations.

medium↓May 2026[2]

Mayor Apprenticeship Program Placements

Utilizes previously approved funding administered through the chamber foundation.

high↓Feb 2026[1]

Project 41 Development Agreement

Financial terms and incentives will be governed by the executed performance agreement.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Princeton Pediatrics Infrastructure Assistance

Not to exceed $107,000 funded from PEDC retained earnings.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Corporation Website Modernization

$15,800 for initial development and hosting, with approximately $13,000 annual ongoing maintenance.

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

CDC Grant Programs Revision

Facade grant maximum cap increased to $25,000 at a 60% reimbursement rate.

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

PEDC Marketing Budget and Promotional Spending

First-year cost of approximately $16,000 for the EDC portion, with ongoing maintenance of roughly $13,000.

high↓Apr 2026[1]

Chamber of Commerce Partnership and Back to School Bash

$15,000 allocation from PEDC promotional accounts.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

PEDC Website Redesign

First-year cost of approximately $16,000 for the EDC portion, with ongoing maintenance of roughly $13,000.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Employee Engagement and Workplace Survey

Null

high↓Apr 2026[1]

Independent Legal Counsel Procurement

Ongoing legal fees dependent on future contract negotiations.

Decisions during term (0)

Recorded while Long was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

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