James Hovland
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 24
- Total speaking time
- 6:57:10
- Avg per meeting
- 17:23
- Segments
- 6595
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
Alternative Response Team and public safety updates
Tax dollars could shift toward more patrols or prevention programs, and nearby property values may feel a chill if safety worries linger.
Federal SAFER Grant for Fire Staffing
Six new hires plus potential SAFER grant funding — staffing plans land in future budget talks.
Park and Public Property Restrictions Ordinance
Permits for athletic fields start at $80 an hour — a cost concern for casual groups, though no new city spending was identified.
Park permit requirements for large gatherings
Staff say no new money is needed right now, though staff time for more permit processing is expected.
Flock Camera Data and Federal Immigration Access
The city has pledged $300,000 initially (of roughly $600,000–$700,000) in LAHA funds to tenant rental assistance.
Fire Station 3 land from MnDOT
Edina put about $6 million into the bridge project and hopes for credit toward the land value.
2025-26 Equity Strategic Action Plan Update
Fire Ladder Truck Emergency Repair
The emergency repair carries a purchase cost outlined in the consent item.
Traffic Safety Reports — December 2025 and January 2026
Railroad Crossing Safety and Quiet Zone Study
About $7 million in unfunded crossing improvements would need a future CIP/budget decision.
Bojae's Liquor License Suspension
$1,000 fine plus lost revenue during a three-day liquor sales suspension.
Police Drone (DFR) Program Concerns
Bloomington Public Health "Start with Hi" Update
Designed as low-cost, high-impact work funded through Bloomington Public Health, with shared benefit across the three cities.
Student Mental Health Study Wrap-Up
Tri-City Health Collaboration
The three cities pool grant money for shared public health services, an arrangement that occasionally draws criticism.
Community Health Commission 2026 Work Plan
Community Health and Human Rights Commission Planning
Lifting state firearm preemption
JCPP Community Liaison Partnership
Programs rely on grants, partners like Chick-fil-A, and in-kind donations; food for 65 kids per basketball night is an ongoing need.
Crosswalk Safety on Interlachen Boulevard at Coopers Avenue
Cheap by city standards — paint and signs covered under Public Works' existing operating budget, with the pedestrian/cyclist safety fund as backup.
Decisions during term (1)
Recorded while Hovland was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (1)(Public Safety)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.