Council Member· 2024–2029 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)
Chelsea Cook
Durham
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- Meetings spoken in
- 38
- Total speaking time
- 5:17:56
- Avg per meeting
- 8:22
- Segments
- 4652
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
Community Safety and Gun Violence Response
May influence upcoming allocations for violence intervention and public safety programs.
Line-of-Duty Firefighter Fatality and Emergency Services Support
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Encampment Enforcement and Unsheltered Support
Involves utilization of flexible housing funds and federal grants exceeding $2.5 million.
2026 Second Quarter Crime Report and Police Staffing
Involves ongoing municipal expenditures for police department operations, recruitment campaigns, and officer compensation.
American Tobacco Trail Safety and Security
Grant funding will be pursued for full beautification efforts.
Automated School Zone Speed and Stop-Arm Enforcement
Requires city and county budget allocations to fund crossing guard operations and contract management.
Radio Tower Infrastructure Upgrade
$7,716,701.30
Axon Enterprise Police Technology Contract Renewal and Expansion
Increases annual expenditures from approximately $1 million to $2 million over an 8-year term.
Axon Police Technology Renewal and Expansion
Approximately $500,000 allocated for the police technology platform contract.
Oakwood Park Clearance and Housing Sprints
City expenditures for hotel interim housing and housing stabilization case management.
Community/Police Relations Forum Planning
Includes budget allocations for Spanish translation and forum outreach.
Emergency Medical Services in Development Fiscal Impact
Helps local government better plan for emergency response costs tied to new growth.
Community-Police Relations Forum Planning
Oakwood Park Homeless Encampments
Community Forum Planning and Outreach
Civilian Police Review Board Procedure Manual & Scope Expansion
CPRB Member Recruitment and Onboarding
Board Recruitment and Onboarding
State Legislative Priorities and Speed Limit Local Bill
Requires new signage installation across municipal and state roadways.
Community-Police Relations Forum & Public Outreach
Decisions during term (0)
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No decisions found matching Public Safety.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.