Richard Payne
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Top issues during term (7)(Public Safety)
Public Safety Building prisoner elevator rehabilitation funding increase
$606,000 in new bond debt with up to a 25-year maturity.
Immigration resolution and law enforcement identification ordinance
Fire Station #7 Roof Replacement
Costs $225,000, drawn from existing fund balance rather than borrowing.
Card Access Security System Upgrade
Borrowing of $757,500 repaid over five years.
Anti-masking ordinance for law enforcement
Ferris World Ball tournament at Gardella Park
One speaker noted he pays over $17,000 a year in property taxes and expects basic public safety in return.
police misconduct settlement
The $5 million payout hits city coffers—likely taxpayer money—so residents may feel it through budgets, insurance costs, or services.
Decisions during term (2)
Recorded while Payne was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.