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Omari Shakur

Councilmember At-Large2024-01-01 - 2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2024, on the Dec 18, 2023 and Jan 8, 2024 roll calls per City Council minutes and re-elected Nov 2023 per Hudson Valley Press; month-level end: December 2027 per BallotReady office holder profile until December 31, 2027 and city Council page all members serve four-year terms, charter text unavailable because ecode360 blocks automated reads)

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Dec 1, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
13
Total speaking time
45:22
Avg per meeting
3:29
Segments
752

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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)

critical→Apr 2026[42]

Flock License-Plate-Reader Program

Could shift surveillance spending and generate fine revenue (amounts unspecified).

high→Aug 2026[29]

Police technology contracts (Tasers and body cameras)

The tabled renewal is $811,187 over five years.

medium↑Nov 2026[20]

Fire Department Security Upgrades

$6,826.98 from budget line A.3412.0201.

medium↓Mar 2026[16]

Bulletproof vest grant

$2,375 federal grant with a 50% city match from Police funds.

medium↑Oct 2026[15]

Security cameras at the Recreation Department

Contract amount not stated in the transcript; cost covered under the CDR Electronics agreement.

critical↑Oct 2026[13]

Senior housing conditions at Lake Street high-rise

high↑Oct 2026[13]

West End Post Office crosswalk and parking safety

She asked for red-light camera funding in the 2027 budget, warning an accident liability would cost far more.

medium↑Apr 2026[13]

Upcoming Civil Service Examinations

Certified lists enable filling city positions, affecting payroll but with no specific cost stated.

high↑Jun 2026[12]

Fire Captain examination scheduling

Exam administration costs the city money, but specific figures weren't provided.

high↑May 2026[12]

Homelessness downtown

high↓Mar 2026[12]

License plate reader contract with Flock Group

Unknown; the contract terms weren't detailed at this meeting.

high↑Nov 2026[10]

Fire response times on the east side

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Lutheran Street Fire Flow Analysis

$7,500 for the analysis.

high↑Nov 2026[10]

Mental health and addiction services

medium↑Jun 2026[9]

Human Rights Commission appointments

high↓Feb 2026[7]

Towing practices and fees during snowstorms

Towing fees can hit low-income families hard — a mistake plus storage fees can cost hundreds of dollars, and some tow companies reportedly took in $18,000–$20,000 in a single snow day.

high↓Mar 2026[6]

Police staffing, overtime and a traffic unit

Roughly $900,000 of the overage came from one-time retroactive pay; ongoing overtime is offset by vacancy salary savings.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Firehouse building repairs

Building repair and replacement costs would be a new capital line in the fire budget, with garage doors expected to be the largest expense.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Fire department staffing and overtime

Roughly $1 million more in overtime requested, plus salary and building repair costs still to be finalized in the 2027 budget.

high↓Mar 2026[5]

Flock Group Master Services Agreement

Canceling could save about $264,000 — roughly $3,000 per camera for 88 cameras.

Decisions during term (1)

Recorded while Shakur was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (0)(Public Safety)

No votes found matching Public Safety.