Scott Olson
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 11
- Total speaking time
- 53:25
- Avg per meeting
- 4:51
- Segments
- 608
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Top issues during term (20)
Axon public safety technology package
The Axon contract totals roughly $14.6 million over ten years.
Infill housing on city-owned land
Development agreements to be negotiated; six months allowed for each developer.
Morgan Valley Energy Center and water/sewer commitments
Unknown; no water supply agreement exists.
Commons on 16th supportive housing rezone
No direct cost to the city from the rezoning itself; the housing is expected to reduce emergency service costs.
Google data center indemnification agreement
Residents claim the city won't see promised tax revenue benefits for 20 years.
Flock surveillance contract renewal
Council previously approved up to $499,250 for the Flock contract.
Police chief search transparency
Dangerous dog enforcement
The city is not funding TNR services — residents pay vet costs themselves or seek rescue assistance.
fire chief appointment
The direct cost is likely limited to the chief’s salary and transition, but the appointee will steer millions in fire department spending and staffing decisions.
ImOn Ice Arena operating subsidy
$1 million of hotel-motel tax revenue redirected to the arena.
Street renaming for Cedar Crossing Casino roadways
C Street SW bridge deck reconstruction
Contract of $1,499,280.85, under the $2 million estimate, funded by Paving for Progress sales tax and a federal grant.
Williams Boulevard road connection cost dispute
Developer says $200,000+ in improvements were previously budgeted under a joint CDBG grant and urban renewal plan.
Comet Avenue extension objection
Cost embedded in the Golf Street culvert project; exact figure not stated.
Sanitary sewer inspections across the city
Affected owners face assessments of $10,150–$12,990, spread over 10 years via property tax bills.
ALPR surveillance and data center limits
Cedar Lake water quality and amenities
Estimated construction cost of $1.34 million.
$60 million fire department bond election
About $24.46 per year more in property tax on a $100,000 home — roughly $2 a month.
Pedcor affordable housing near West Side Library
$1,110,018.52 total, under the $1.5 million estimate.
Homeless systems update
Jointly funded by the city and county; the bridge housing pilot is a three-year partnership with intent to purchase the building.
Decisions during term (1418)
Recorded while Olson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.