Council Member· 2023-01-01–2026-12-31 (Ward 5; elected 2010 per norfolk.gov/539/Thomas-R-Smigiel-Jr, first-office day unsourced so current-term start is used; current term 'January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2026'; 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))
Thomas R. Smigiel Jr.
Norfolk
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- Meetings spoken in
- 4
- Total speaking time
- 1:49
- Avg per meeting
- 0:27
- Segments
- 34
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Top issues during term (8)(Environment)
Keep Norfolk Beautiful Engagement
A fundraiser on November 18 aims to cover the cost of two trees.
Resilience Green Infrastructure Plan
Residents report flood-damaged cars, homes, higher insurance premiums and towing costs.
Flood mitigation non-federal match fund
$24.9M in grant funds with a matching city commitment added to the FY 2026 budget.
Ocean View shoreline storm damage funding
$20 million requested from the state to cover local match costs for storm damage repairs.
Plastic Reduction Initiatives
Resilience Quotient program overhaul
Changes could affect what flood-resilience features developers must pay for on new projects.
Port and intermodal noise study
No city cost identified; the study would be directed by the state Port Authority.
TAME air quality monitoring at Lambert's Point
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Jr. was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Environment.
Voting record (0)(Environment)
No votes found matching Environment.