Mayor· 2023–2027 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)
Richard Franks
Gastonia
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 14
- Total speaking time
- 2:51:32
- Avg per meeting
- 12:15
- Segments
- 3775
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Top issues during term (12)(General)
Martha Rivers Park Equipment Replacement
Funded through previously approved park improvement budgets.
City Attorney Retirement and Legal Transitions
Taxpayers are funding the salary and operational costs for the interim position, though this is a standard budgeted transition expense.
License Plate Readers and Flock Cameras Transparency
While the exact cost wasn't highlighted, setting up and running a massive camera network definitely pulls from city tax dollars.
2025-2026 Winter Warming Center Operations and Homeless Services
Potential municipal funding for transit and hygiene infrastructure.
surveillance cameras
Taxpayers are funding this new hardware, though the exact price tag hasn't been blasted across the headlines yet.
surveillance expansion
Taxpayers are footing the bill for the new hardware and installation, though exact costs weren't detailed.
service alerts
It's a free service for residents, though standard text messaging rates from your phone carrier might apply.
towing company lawsuit
Residents could save serious cash by avoiding inflated recovery fees and predatory impound charges.
towing company regulation
Vehicle owners face unexpected losses and potential fees to track down or replace cars stolen right out from under the city's nose.
personnel change
There could be some short-term costs for the city while searching for a replacement or potentially hiring interim legal counsel.
governance rules
While there's no direct price tag attached, shifting political power around could impact how city funds get prioritized down the road.
legal dispute
Local taxpayers are likely on the hook to fund the city's legal defense as this courtroom drama drags on.
Decisions during term (6)
Recorded while Franks was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Resolution to Appropriate General Fund Fund Balance to Transfer to Conference Center Fund to Correct a Fiscal Year 2025 Posting Error in the Amount of $640,247 with Budget Amendment 2720005
Resolution to Authorize the Appropriation of General Fund Fund Balance for General Obligation Bond Transportation Projects in the Amount of $4,000,000 with Budget Amendment 2620039
Resolution to Approve General Fund Fund Balance for Continued Operation of the 2025-26 Warming Center in the Amount of $18,494 with Budget Amendment 2620036
Resolution to Authorize the Appropriation of General Fund Fund Balance for the Safe Parking Pilot Program in the Amount of $25,000 with Budget Amendment 2620030
Resolution to Authorize General Fund Fund Balance to Cover the Insurance Deductible Associated with the Restoration of City Hall Basement in the Amount of $50,000 with Budget Amendment 2620032
Resolution to Approve a Work Authorization with Talbert, Bright & Ellington, Inc. and Recognize Revenue from the North Carolina Department of Transportation - Department of Aviation (NCDOT-DOA) and General Fund Fund Balance Appropriation…
Voting record (0)(General)
No votes found matching General.