Justin Chaires

Council Member2026-2027

No biography on file yet.

At a glance

News mentions: 1

Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 13
Total speaking time: 58:20
Avg per meeting: 4:29
Segments: 1199

Want every word Chaires has said?

The OpenCity MCP for Claude.ai answers questions like “what has Chaires said about housing this year” with one prompt — full speaking history, with YouTube timestamps.

All categories Budget Business Jobs Development Energy Storage Environment General Governance Infrastructure Parks Rec Parks Recreation

Filtered to Infrastructure

Top issues during term (1)(Infrastructure)

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

GE Realty Plot Culvert Repairs and Tree Removal

Funded through municipal engineering project budgets.

Decisions during term (1)

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

approved5-0Sep 14, 2026

A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor to Accept $254,031.00 from the New York State Department of Environment Conservation for the Municipal-Zero Emission Infrastructure Grant Program

Justin Chaires

Top issues during term (1)(Infrastructure)

GE Realty Plot Culvert Repairs and Tree Removal

Decisions during term (1)

A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor to Accept $254,031.00 from the New York State Department of Environment Conservation for the Municipal-Zero Emission Infrastructure Grant Program

Voting record (0)(Infrastructure)

In the news (1)

Chaires easily wins sole City Council race in Schenectady