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North Liberty, IA
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Brent Smith

Councilor2023-12 to 2027-12 (month-level)

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 1, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
9
Total speaking time
15:03
Avg per meeting
1:40
Segments
191

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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)

high↑Oct 2026[23]

council vote on Flock Safety contract termination

The 12-camera contract costs about $36,000 a year.

high→Jul 2026[22]

Cherry Street Firehouse financing

The guaranteed maximum price will be set later during design under the CMAR contract.

high↑Mar 2026[21]

Public Works Facility expansion tied to fire station rebuild

Both projects were already in the city's CIP plan; no new cost figure was given.

medium↑Aug 2026[21]

Johnson County Jail Bond Referendum

Would raise taxes about $88 per $100,000 of taxable value for 12 years.

medium↑May 2026[17]

Firehouse, parks and water department expansion projects

The phased approach was described as more affordable than building while the fire station remained occupied.

medium↓May 2026[9]

Adoption of the 2024 International Fire Code

high↑Oct 2026[5]

police surveillance contract termination

Ending the deal may save North Liberty the Flock contract fees, but termination costs or a replacement system could eat into those savings.

low↓Sep 2026[5]

Recovery Month Proclamation

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Golf balls on Golfview property

Unknown — potential costs could include netting or barrier work, which the resident noted golf courses elsewhere have installed at their own expense.

high↓Aug 2026[5]

Bike path crossing safety at Juniper & Penn

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

Federal legislation affecting libraries

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Fireworks rules reminder

Your wallet probably won’t feel much either way, though rules could affect fireworks spending and fines for illegal use.

medium↓Jan 2026[2]

Animal control code overhaul

Pet license provisions were reorganized; fee impacts were not detailed.

low↓Jun 2026[2]

Sex offender library access policy enforcement

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Library child safety and vulnerable adults policy

high↓Feb 2026[1]

Community ID Bill (HF 2296) in the Iowa Legislature

high↓Feb 2026[1]

North Liberty Community Pantry first-year update

About $600,000 remains to be raised on the building campaign.

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

American Heart Month and AED Access

AEDs are provided on a cost-sharing basis to Johnson County facilities.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Fire equipment cost-sharing with Tiffin

Equipment costs will be shared between the two cities under the 28E terms.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Police Department State Accreditation

Decisions during term (0)

Recorded while Smith was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

No decisions found matching Public Safety.

Voting record (0)(Public Safety)

No votes found matching Public Safety.