Place 7 Council Member· 2024-2027
Rowena Watters
Carrollton
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 5
- Total speaking time
- 2:32
- Avg per meeting
- 0:30
- Segments
- 32
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Top issues during term (14)(Public Safety)
Flock Camera Privacy Concerns
Council recently approved a multi-million dollar Flock contract, per the speaker.
Disaster Debris Monitoring Services
NTECC Public Safety and AI Dispatch Upgrades
Operational costs are shared among member cities (Carrollton, Farmers Branch, Addison, Coppell) with efficiency savings gained through AI automation.
Children's Advocacy Center Funding
Annual funding request of $104,000.
public safety infrastructure
The project is estimated to cost between $2.8 million and $3.4 million.
Historic Black Cemetery Preservation
The cost of potential surveys and preservation measures is currently being evaluated.
Police Department Crime Reduction and Technology Updates
Grant-funded technology additions like drones come at virtually no cost to the city.
Animal Control Ordinance Updates
Impound fees and citation costs may increase for non-compliant pet owners.
Severe Weather Preparations
Absorbed within existing public works operational budgets.
Fire Department Operations and Station Replacement Plans
Station rebuilds are supported through bond funds and designated city revenues.
police conduct
The city could face significant legal costs and potential settlement payouts if the shooting is found to be a result of policy failure.
police misconduct
The city could be on the hook for massive legal fees and potential civil rights settlements if the department is found negligent.
Municipal Vehicle & Equipment Procurement
Totaling over $2.5 million across multiple purchasing agreements.
Police Department Civil Service Ranking Restructuring
Neutral budgetary impact as positions are restructured within existing allocations.
Decisions during term (1)
Recorded while Watters was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.