Mayor· 2026-01-06 to 2027-12-31 (start: elected Mayor by Resolution 2026-01 at the Jan 6 2026 council meeting per minutes; end: December 31 2027 as stated in Resolution 2026-01 'for a term ending December 31, 2027'; Karr is on her second council term per city bio)
Heather Karr
Powell
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 24
- Total speaking time
- 2:42:30
- Avg per meeting
- 6:46
- Segments
- 2573
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Top issues during term (3)(Transportation)
Parks and Public Service Maintenance Needs
Full rubber surfacing would add roughly $350,000; the approved plan adds about $15,000 now and $90,000–$100,000 next year.
Traffic safety follow-up on Presidential Parkway and South Liberty
It could mean city spending on enforcement or road-safety measures, but no cost figures were provided.
Downtown Depot Street reconstruction
Funded through a state grant and loan, with construction starting this fall and extending into next year.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Karr was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Transportation.
Voting record (0)(Transportation)
No votes found matching Transportation.