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)(Parks Rec)
Public Art
Roughly $1.8 million in grant funding added to the FY2027 budget at no local cost.
Friends of Norfolk Tree Commission formation
Youth Programming and Community Investment
Summer camps provide affordable childcare options for working families through trained city staff.
Norfolk Fitness and Wellness Center
Summer events and festival season
Over $50 million in tourism revenue and $178,000 in parking revenue across three days.
Little League field maintenance burden
Potential future city spending on field maintenance for youth leagues.
Historic House Museums Maintenance
Costs aren't public yet, but gutting a mold-filled guest house and structural repairs won't be cheap.
Loss of third spaces and Black recreation
Decisions during term (0)
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No decisions found matching Parks Rec.
Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
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