James T. Willis
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 12
- Total speaking time
- 1:52:56
- Avg per meeting
- 9:25
- Segments
- 1928
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Top issues during term (7)(Development)
Disposal of vacant city-owned parcels
Residents report spending hundreds to thousands of dollars repairing damage and maintaining lots the city owns.
55-unit multifamily housing behind Johnson School
The first two phases were already funded by a state grant tied to hurricane recovery; no city money was committed.
Bridge Creek demolition
$93,500 in state ARPA funds — no local water and sewer dollars used.
McGirt's Bridge Road multifamily special use permit
127 Main Street restoration project
$669,979 of a $1.1 million grant-funded rehab, with the city seeking reimbursement from Commerce and Main Street.
Economic development grant payment
The amendment commits budgeted city funds toward a scheduled economic development grant; the amount is not stated in the agenda.
Circle K store site plan
Decisions during term (4)
Recorded while Willis was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.