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Todd Krause

Mayor2024-04-16–2028-04-01 (start 2024-04-16 per Re-Organizational Council Minutes oath, re-sworn 2026-04-21 per Council Organizational Meeting Minutes; month-level end: April 2028 - two-year term, successor sworn at the April organizational meeting)

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At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Apr 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
57
Total speaking time
10:28:32
Avg per meeting
11:02
Segments
15427

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Filtered to Public Safety

Top issues during term (19)(Public Safety)

critical↑Apr 2026[49]

Future Public Safety Facility and Edwards Boulevard Land Purchase

A purchase and future facility could involve tens of millions of dollars and affect property taxes; the parcel coming off the tax rolls would reduce revenue.

high↑Oct 2026[28]

Child Safety Zones Ordinance Update

low↓Sep 2026[13]

Police and Fire Commission liaison proposal

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Flock License Plate Reader Contract Renewals

About $27,000 in the 2027 budget, plus a possible $30,000 equipment replacement line.

high↓Jul 2026[7]

July 3 storm rescue honored by proclamation

Possible equipment purchases may be proposed in the 2027 budget.

high↓Jul 2026[6]

July 3rd storm cleanup

The state disaster relief fund reimburses 70% of qualifying expenses; the initial claim is about $104,000.

low↓Apr 2026[6]

Water Safety Patrol contract

The city is seeking $59,643.20 in its share of GLLEA assets.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Pedestrian safety on Main Street

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Public restroom availability and hours

Programmable door locks run about $1,000 per door, on top of possible new restroom construction in the plan.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

K-9 Unit program costs and letter of understanding

The dogs cost about $62,900 plus equipment, with only minor added vehicle-caging costs since patrol vehicles were already budgeted.

medium↓May 2026[4]

Citywide communications plan

Newsletter production, mailers, brochures, and event outreach all need volunteer time, staff time, or money — none of it budgeted in detail yet.

high↓Jul 2026[4]

Municipal Disaster Declaration continuation

No direct cost was stated, but the declaration opens doors to county and state emergency assistance.

medium↓Jan 2026[3]

Bloomfield litigation

Litigation costs are not stated in the record.

medium↓Aug 2026[2]

Federal cuts affecting seniors and disabled residents

Cuts could push residents out of the workforce to care for family members, reducing local spending.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

City Hall Backup Power Weakness

Expect a request of roughly $25,000–$35,000 not currently in the budget.

low↓Apr 2026[1]

Mandy Fox claim denied

Denying the claim avoids any payout the claim would have sought; the amount isn't stated in the record.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Fire Chief Employment Contract

Contract terms were discussed in closed session and aren't detailed in the public record.

low↓Mar 2026[1]

Firefighters affiliate with the IAFF

No anticipated change to the bargaining process or city costs under the existing agreement.

low→Oct 2026[0]

E-bike rules update

Decisions during term (1)

Recorded while Krause was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (0)(Public Safety)

No votes found matching Public Safety.

In the news (1)