Mayor· December 1, 2025 - December 1, 2029
Sharetta Smith
Lima
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- Meetings spoken in
- 4
- Total speaking time
- 1:39
- Avg per meeting
- 0:25
- Segments
- 22
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
Consumer protection against contractor fraud
No city cost yet; victims can lose tens of thousands in unrecoverable payments.
Fire Station Study and $46M rebuild plan
A new or renovated fire station could be a major future capital expense; no cost figures were given.
Sex offender residency restrictions near parks
Liquor permit concentration concerns
The business plans to create new jobs and support the local economy.
Police staffing and crisis response grants
Up to $125,000 federal share per officer position; city pays at least 25 percent local match on hiring grant.
Expedited property maintenance abatement
Abatement costs are billed to property taxes; the city collects only a fraction of what it abates today.
Retirement of police K9s Myla and Dre
Nominal — the dogs sell for $1 as required by state law.
FLOCK Camera System Use and Privacy
Board of Building Appeals Appointment
Disposal of retired ambulance
Sale proceeds not stated.
City-dedicated dog warden funding
A budget estimate is being prepared; cost to the city is not yet known.
AEDs for city parks and recreation facilities
$32,760 over three years.
Billboard message controversy
Nuisance Activity at Former Save-A-Lot Property
Cybersecurity grant authorization
Grant-funded; no local match amount stated.
Police drone-as-first-responder program
No local cost — the full $239,996 comes from an ODOT grant.
Drug Use Prevention Grant for DARE officer
The $22,000 grant offsets the DARE officer's salary, easing pressure on the police budget.
Fire and police department equipment donations and transfers
Donations total roughly $8,000 for police equipment, with fire equipment values not published.
Federal JAG grant for law enforcement
LPD's share is $15,033 of a $27,333 federal allocation.
Crisis Intervention Team program introduction
Decisions during term (0)
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No decisions found matching Public Safety.