Councilmember· 2024-11-01–2026-11-01; month-level start: November 2024 per Michigan Banner election coverage (two-year seat); month-level end: November 2026 per the city council page term-expiry listing
Carly R. Hammond
Saginaw
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 20
- Total speaking time
- 2:40:22
- Avg per meeting
- 8:01
- Segments
- 2054
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
Status of internal affairs investigation into alleged assault of Stefanie Anderson
The police department takes roughly 40% of the city budget, a figure multiple speakers asked the council to scrutinize for measurable outcomes.
Draft nuisance gathering ordinance
The ordinance carries fines up to $500 and 90 days in jail, and speakers warned of potential lawsuit exposure for the city.
South 10th Street sewer backup and unresolved damages
Residents report major out-of-pocket losses from flooded basements, destroyed belongings, motel stays, and inoperable furnaces and hot water heaters.
Highway safety grant for police
$215,000 in federal COPS grant funds, plus Byrne JAG grant proceeds shared with the county.
'No Loitering' signage ordinance proposal
Business owners would bear roughly $10 per sign; police inspections would add modest staff time.
East-side blight and inequitable services
Demolition and enforcement costs fall to the city; unpaid taxes and water bills add to losses.
Business establishment lighting and enforcement ordinance
Unknown until the ordinance text is reviewed; enforcement changes could affect staffing or fine revenue.
Fire Station Four siding and awning replacement
$37,785 from the Fire Department budget.
Autism/elopement alert system for missing residents
No cost estimate yet — the group is building on existing resources and forms.
Liquor store accountability and youth violence
Unknown.
Consumers Energy regulator station modernization
No cost figures given; gas service stays on during construction with only a brief lane closure on Jane Street.
Flock license plate reader cameras
Unknown.
911 Dispatch Prioritization for Missing Vulnerable Children
Unknown.
Police dispersal agent use and transparency
MLive FOIA appeal denied
No direct fiscal impact; the decision forecloses disclosure of the requested records through this appeal.
New fire apparatus and installment purchase contract
Costs the city $39,856 as its share of the grant.
New police patrol vehicles
$235,500 from the police department's equipment budget.
Revision of the city human rights complaint form
Police department equipment and use-of-force concerns
$235,500 for the three patrol units.
ICE enforcement and Latino community safety
Decisions during term (0)
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Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.