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Council President, Ward 4· 2026-2029

Peter Spadafore

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Term ending Dec 31, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
34
Total speaking time
2:29:04
Avg per meeting
4:23
Segments
4100

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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)

medium↑Aug 2026[47]

Rewrite of the city noise ordinance

Misdemeanor enforcement could mean LPD time and paperwork per complaint, but no direct cost figure was given.

medium↑Feb 2026[27]

Make Safe or Demolish order at 1606 Reo Rd.

Demolition or securing costs are typically charged to the property or assessed against it; no specific figure is available.

high↑Aug 2026[17]

Unsafe structure at 6031 S. MLK Jr. Blvd.

Estimated repairs run about $4.98 million, which is why demolition is on the table.

medium↑Jan 2026[16]

LPD Officer Hiring and Staffing

Adding officers would carry budget implications, though none were specified.

high↓Sep 2026[15]

Downtown safety follow-up

Losing a convention costs downtown hotels, restaurants and shops real revenue.

high↑Sep 2026[15]

Code compliance treatment of fire victim

The city collected fees the speaker says were for services never rendered.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Silver Bels Celebration fireworks license

Standard annual permitting cost to the city; no new expenses were discussed.

critical↑Nov 2026[10]

City Homelessness Response and Overnight Shelter

Funding includes a $100,000 county housing and homelessness millage contribution, opioid settlement dollars and HRCS general fund money, with long-term annual costs still undefined.

low↓Jul 2026[10]

Trash violation fee appeal process

The $550 in fees stays on the property owner.

high↓Sep 2026[10]

Federal and state grants for police and fire departments

The federal grant covers 75% of the dedicated detective and crime analyst's cost, so the city funds about a quarter of it.

high↓Apr 2026[10]

NOVA Lansing Housing Initiative

The first year of operations is budgeted at $952,000, with $1.3 million earmarked for construction.

low↑Nov 2026[10]

LPD Indigenous People's Day Celebration Donation

No city dollars — this is donated money going straight to event performers.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

District Court treatment grants

Grant funding would offset costs of treatment, testing, and supplies for court programs.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Support for State Homeless and Tenant Bills of Rights

low↑Nov 2026[10]

Entheogen decriminalization request

medium↓Feb 2026[8]

Dangerous building enforcement — four properties

If the city demolishes, costs become a lien on the property and a potential burden on the tax rolls.

high↓Mar 2026[8]

Firefighter Staffing Progress

Roughly $270,000 a year plus $150,000-$300,000 in new spending requests for the FY 2027/2028 budget.

high↓Jul 2026[7]

Park safety concerns

Enforcement tickets may bring in fine revenue but also carry patrol costs.

medium↓Jul 2026[7]

Citizen Complaint Process

high↓Feb 2026[7]

Public Safety Complex and fire stations timeline

Reported on budget under the voter-approved public safety bond.

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.