Bill Barrett
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 2
- Total speaking time
- 0:59
- Avg per meeting
- 0:30
- Segments
- 24
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Top issues during term (20)
Community Facility and Historic Building Upgrades
No local tax impact — grant-funded; the theater also put its own capital funds into structural ceiling repairs.
Traffic Safety and Speeding Enforcement
Potential minor increase in police overtime or resource allocation for targeted traffic enforcement.
Utility Construction Notification and Street Closures
Emergency repair costs for damaged sewer and water infrastructure.
General Neighborhood Concerns & Public Maintenance
Cost of public works staff time and materials for street and utility infrastructure repairs.
Group Home and Multi-Family Residential Proposals
Project investments aim to generate new housing stock and community improvements.
Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance Revision
Future expenses related to retaining planning consultants for comprehensive plan and zoning updates.
Public Safety and Police Department Oversight
Multimodal Transportation Funding & Infrastructure
$650,000 grant application for bridge repairs.
City Council 2026 Organizational Meeting and Leadership Elections
LSA Grant Applications for City and Community Projects
Secures over $1.5 million in potential external grant funding for various municipal and community projects.
Utility Coordination and Neighborhood Disruption
Potential fines and enforcement costs for utility contractors; repair costs absorbed by utilities.
Noise Ordinance Enforcement and Penalties
None specified.
Stormwater Management and Sewage Backups
Potential public works expenditures for infrastructure improvements.
Construction in a flood hazard zone at 882 South Franklin Street
Refuse fleet replacement
No local tax impact — the $734,842 would come from casino-funded LSA grants.
Lead paint inspection capacity
Covered by a lead hazard control grant from the county health department.
mayoral election
Elections cost the city money to run, and the outcome could shift local tax and spending priorities depending on who wins.
holiday garbage schedule
Zero dollars out of your pocket, just a minor adjustment to your routine.
Parking Violation Notification Delays
Residents face unexpected $50 late fees instead of $25 fines due to mail delivery delays.
Boat Launch Parking Enforcement
Minimal cost for stenciling paint.
Decisions during term (21)
Recorded while Barrett was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent agenda: four LSA grant resolutions
Resolution — LSA grant application for two new refuse trucks ($734,842)
Senior Real Property Tax Freeze Resolution
Consent Agenda (Resolutions and Minutes)
Ordinance on Fire and Rescue Services (Second and Final Reading)
Adoption of Consent Agenda (Resolutions R0033-26 through R0040-26 and Minutes)
Approval of Consent Agenda and Ordinances
Consent Agenda (Resolutions and Minutes)
File of Council No. 2 of 2026 (General Obligation Notes)
Consent Agenda (Ordinances)
Adoption of Consent Agenda (Resolutions and Minutes)
Adoption of Consent Agenda (Resolution R0016-26 and Prior Minutes)
Consent Agenda (Resolutions R0012-26 through R0015-26 and Minutes)
Consent Agenda (Resolutions/Minutes)
Adoption of Prior Meeting Minutes
Consent Agenda (Resolutions R0007-26 through R0011-26 and January 22 Minutes)
File of Council No. 1 of 2026 (Verizon Cable Franchise Agreement)
Adoption of Consent Agenda (Resolutions and Minutes)
File of Council No. 1 of 2026 - Verizon Cable Franchise Agreement (First Reading)
Adoption of Consent Agenda (Resolutions R0003-26 through R0005-26 and Minutes)
Voting record (28)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.