Freedom Borough Council: Meetings & Votes
Every borough council meeting and every recorded vote, taken from the official minutes. Canceled meetings are listed too, along with scheduled meetings whose minutes were never posted online. Minutes are posted after they are approved, usually at the next meeting.
Meetings in 2026
- July 8 · Regular meeting13 votesFreedom council named Max Schmierer solicitor after Bernie Rabiks resigned
- June 10 · Regular meeting10 votesFreedom council appointed John Kaercher to fill Krysta Climo’s vacated seat
- May 13 · Regular meeting11 votesFreedom council accepted Jeremy Valles’ resignation, put Phillips on police commission
- March 11 · Regular meeting11 votesFreedom council OKs police antennas for license plate readers on borough building
- Feb. 11 · Regular meeting11 votesFreedom council moved to double the borough’s occupancy inspection fee to $150
- Jan. 14 · Regular meeting8 votesFreedom council paid $42,427 in bills and set 2026 committee assignments
- Jan. 5 · Reorganization meeting15 votesFreedom council picked its president 4-2 and ordered audit of exiting tax collector
How members voted in 2026
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Eckman Council President (D/R) | 7 of 7 | 78 | 0 | 0 |
| Krysta Climo | 4 of 6 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| Kim Farrow | 7 of 7 | 79 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Horan (D) | 7 of 7 | 79 | 3 | 0 |
| John Kaercher | 1 of 1 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Jon Kaercher | 7 of 7 | 79 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Phillips (D/R) | 7 of 7 | 78 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremy Valles (R) | 2 of 5 | 26 | 1 | 0 |
Attendance counts the meetings held while each member was on the borough council. "Voted against the majority" counts no votes on motions that passed and yes votes on motions that failed. Tap a name to see every vote.
Many votes are taken by voice. When the minutes say a vote was unanimous, everyone present is shown voting yes. When they name members who voted no or abstained, everyone else present is shown voting yes. When they give only the result, individual votes are shown as not recorded.
Source: Freedom Borough Council minutes. Recaps are drafted by the BeaverCountian AI Desk from the official minutes and reviewed by an editor.