Bob Smith
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 20
- Total speaking time
- 49:19
- Avg per meeting
- 2:28
- Segments
- 923
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Top issues during term (7)(Environment)
Illegal Dumping and Neighborhood Blight
Involves an upfront municipal expenditure of $500,000 to be recovered through property liens.
Sewer Rates Litigation (County of Kern v. City of Bakersfield)
Single-family sewer rates will rise from approximately $247 annually to $475 in year one, reaching $875 by year five, alongside a planned $150 million bond.
Urban Forestry Funding and Maintenance
$500,000 previously allocated for urban tree planting and maintenance.
Cal Water PFAS Treatment Facility Upgrade on R Street
Private utility investment by Cal Water to meet water quality mandates.
Tree Preservation and Stormwater Drainage in Subdivisions
Subdivision redesign costs would be prohibitive for the developer.
Riparian Habitat Preservation in Residential Developments
May affect development costs and lot layouts for the property owner if redesign is required.
water rate increase
Expect your monthly water bill to climb significantly as these increases roll out.
Decisions during term (3)
Recorded while Smith was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Resolution designating Certifying Officers for HUD Environmental Review Records
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for 7th Standard Marketplace
Amendments to Agreements for purposes of completing the Bakersfield Temple Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
Voting record (0)(Environment)
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