Mayor· 2016-07-01–2028-12-31 (mayor: elected May 3 2016, re-elected May 2020 and Nov 2024, current term 'January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2028' per norfolk.gov/3515/Mayor-Kenneth-Cooper-Alexander-PhD; first-office day July 1 2016 = July 1 succeeding the May election; Nov-elected council terms commence Jan 1 and end December 31 (Va. Code § 24.2-222.1, LIS text read); May-elected terms began July 1 (Va. Code § 24.2-222(B), LIS text read))
Kenneth Cooper Alexander
Norfolk
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- Meetings spoken in
- 13
- Total speaking time
- 29:39
- Avg per meeting
- 2:17
- Segments
- 843
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Top issues during term (2)(Schools)
Madison School Site
Potential $4.5 million annually in tax revenue; each vacant school parcel costs nearly $1 million a year to maintain and secure.
School Division Audit Preparedness
Delays could jeopardize the December 15 state reporting deadline and the city's audit credibility.
Decisions during term (1)
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Voting record (1)(Schools)
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