Council Member· 2025–2027 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)
Angela Dreher
Gastonia
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 17
- Total speaking time
- 56:51
- Avg per meeting
- 3:21
- Segments
- 748
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Top issues during term (12)(Public Safety)
Police Accountability and Transparency Demands
None specified.
Public Housing Communication and Community Inequities
Civil Solicitation Ordinance
Civil fines ranging from $100 to $500 will be assessed for repeat violations.
Opioid Settlement Fund Initiatives Update
Part of a projected $3 million allocation over 18 years for Gastonia.
Apartment Complex Trash and Maintenance Issues
Code enforcement fines assessed against property management.
police technology
Taxpayers are funding this high-tech upgrade, but it's designed to make police work more efficient in the long run.
police discrimination lawsuit
Taxpayers could end up paying out a settlement or legal fees if the city loses the case.
Winter Storm Response and Infrastructure Evaluation
Incurred overtime and operational expenses for storm response operations.
Police Surplus Weapon Trade-In
Generates $53,800 in trade-in value to offset equipment purchases.
Proposed Drone Regulation Ordinance
Negligible costs for signage installation.
Church Security and Neighborhood Safety Concerns
Minor capital expenditure for fencing material and installation if approved.
Fraudulent Invoicing Targeting Permit Applicants
Potential financial loss for unwary applicants if targeted by scammers.
Decisions during term (2)
Recorded while Dreher was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.