Council Member· December 2021 – December 2026
James Kerr
Monroe
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 1
- Total speaking time
- 1:05
- Avg per meeting
- 1:05
- Segments
- 17
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Top issues during term (19)(Public Safety)
Federal police grant applications (BVP and JAG)
Multi-year Axon contract amount not stated; donated items offset equipment costs.
Police Equipment and Donations
Multi-year Axon contract amount not stated; donated items offset equipment costs.
Quality of Life Around Homeless Shelter and Piedmont Lofts
A base-level police officer costs taxpayers roughly $62,000 a year, and the chief noted call volume consumes substantial officer hours.
Fire Ladder 4 Replacement
Major equipment purchase funded by a budget amendment; amount not stated.
Council Seat Vacancy and Ethics Investigation
Flock Cameras Presentation
No cost figure was listed; this was informational only.
Unfit-Dwelling Declarations at Three Properties
Emergency call boxes citywide
Call boxes run $40,000–$70,000 each installed, so a citywide plan could be a significant capital expense.
Wildlife Fencing Project
Strict speed-limit enforcement in downtown districts
Air Traffic Control Tower Grant Funding
Depends on remaining grant funding that has not yet been awarded.
Wildlife Fencing and Airport Security
Gate procurement delays and a potential additional Aviation Drive fencing contract carry project cost and schedule implications.
Ethics investigation request concerning Council Member Gary Anderson
An independent investigation could involve legal and investigator costs paid with city funds.
Emergency Access Grant Pursuit (Helen Cleanup Grant)
Grant funds would cover emergency-access improvements at no local cost if awarded.
Property at 609 Winchester Avenue declared unfit for habitation
Costs of repair or demolition would fall to the property owner if the order is issued.
Fire department state-funded equipment and training
$250,000 in state funds already spent on hazmat, water rescue and training equipment, plus a driving pad estimated at roughly $600,000 or more.
Fire Stations Refresh Project
Terminating the contracts would release committed funds for reallocation to broader station maintenance needs.
Traffic Schedule Changes for Kellerton Place, Scotch Meadows and Deese Road
public health and safety
Expect short-term costs for bottled water, school and business disruptions, and testing or repairs—plus possible rate or emergency-spending effects down the line.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Kerr was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Public Safety.