Council Member· 2019–2026 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)
Jonathan Lambert-Melton
Raleigh
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 15
- Total speaking time
- 44:28
- Avg per meeting
- 2:58
- Segments
- 1136
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Top issues during term (8)(Public Safety)
Solid Waste Department Culture and Operations
The average account holder will see a 9.8% rate increase, amounting to about $2.55 more per account monthly.
Flock Safety Automated License Plate Reader Cameras
Contract costs associated with municipal surveillance technology deployment.
Demolition by Neglect Proceedings at 524 Euclid Street
Potential municipal expenditure if code enforcement or legal remediation steps escalate.
Hodge Road Residential Expansion and Community Notification
Unknown private development costs with required frontage improvements.
Police Department Staffing and Retention Support
Police department operating budget adjustments and fleet vehicle acquisition costs.
Glenwood South Crime and Noise Enforcement
Noted approximately $1 million spent on police patrols in Glenwood South during 2024.
Tobacco and Vape-Free Public Spaces Ordinance
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Police Technology and Taser Upgrades
Costs $1.6 million annually over a 10-year term, locking in pricing and covering software refreshes at year five.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Lambert-Melton was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Public Safety.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.