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Martin Keane Ward 17

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Councilman Martin J. Keane was first elected to City Council in 2007, representing Ward 17, which is the far west area of the city and includes the neighborhoods of Kamm’s Corners, West Park and Puritas.

Councilman Keane, who comes from a strong background of community service, has pushed for community and economic projects in his ward and has focused on safety, security and quality-of-life issues in the neighborhoods.

He is chairman of council's Utilities Committee and vice chairman of its Transportation Committee. He also serves on four other committees – Finance; Development Planning & Sustainability; Operations and Rules.

Councilman Keane works closely with and helps support Kamms Corner Development Corp., which administers some city programs, including storefront renovation and building code compliance.

The results of a recent, city-wide property survey by the Western Reserve Land Conservancy, shows that West Park area housing stock is solid and has the lowest number of vacant and abandoned properties in the city.

Prior to City Council, Councilman Keane worked as a probation officer and most recently as Assistant County Prosecutor of Cuyahoga County.

Councilman Keane was raised in Ward 17 where is father had served on City Council back in the 1970s. He graduated from St. Ignatius High School, attended Ohio State University and earned a law degree at Cleveland Marshall College of Law. He and his wife have four children.

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