Commissioner (District 2)· 2022-12-05–2026-12-07
Kirk D. Smith
Lee County, NC
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 4
- Total speaking time
- 6:28
- Avg per meeting
- 1:37
- Segments
- 99
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Top issues during term (8)(Public Safety)
End of County Care Management Programs (CMARC/CMHRP)
Not specified in the agenda materials.
FirstHealth EMS Franchise Agreement
About $1.77 million more per year than the current EMS contract, accounting for 1.7 cents of the proposed tax increase.
FY 2026-27 Fire District Tax Rate Increases
District tax rates would rise to between 10.4 and 18.2 cents; Tramway's budget alone grows $237,480 (28.4%).
State Centralization of Child Protective Services (House Bill 1144)
Counties could face an estimated $373,354 revenue loss in FY 2027 if state SNAP hold-harmless funding isn't authorized, on top of existing county-funded social services costs.
Public Comment Policy and Staff Protection
EMS Contract Uncertainty
A new EMS contract could come at significantly higher cost than the previous bid.
Fire station expansion and zoning fix
Veterans Treatment Court Funding
Would cost the county $150,000 a year but saves an estimated $50,000+ per veteran per year in incarceration costs.
Decisions during term (1)
Recorded while Smith was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.