Scott Olson

District 4 Council Member2024-01-01–2028-01-01; month-level start: January 2024, terms begin at noon on the first day in January that is not a Sunday or legal holiday after a regular city election per Iowa Code §376.2(1), swearing-in held Jan 9, 2024 per a cedar-rapids.org news notice; four-year terms per the cedar-rapids.org Elections page; month-level end: January 2028

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At a glance

News mentions: 0

Term ending Jan 1, 2028.

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 (1)(Governance)

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city council meeting disruptions

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