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Corey Givens Jr.

District 72025-01-02–2029-01 (Corey Givens Jr. newly elected November 2024, sworn in January 2, 2025 per stpete.org news_detail_T30_R1288; month-level end: January 2029 per stpete.org District 7 page 'term expires January 2029')

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At a glance

News mentions
0

Term ending Jan 1, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
10
Total speaking time
59:46
Avg per meeting
5:59
Segments
946

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Filtered to Public Safety

Top issues during term (17)(Public Safety)

high↑Feb 2026[29]

287(g) ICE Cooperation Agreement

high→Aug 2026[25]

Flock Safety Camera Contract Review

Speakers cited roughly $730,000 in public spending on the camera program.

high→Aug 2026[20]

Enhanced Street Outreach Services (Project Firefly)

Up to $650,000 annually plus $78,000 start-up, paid by new parking meter revenue rather than the general fund.

high↓Jul 2026[13]

Youth gun violence prevention funding

The group requested ~$176,688, a tiny fraction of the ~$1B public safety budget.

high↑Oct 2026[13]

School zone speed cameras

Advocates say it's revenue-neutral for taxpayers, but startup costs aren't detailed.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Hurricane Isaias preparations

City is spending on extra pumps, staffing, and sandbag operations through the weekend.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Mental Health Capacity Building (HOME ARP)

$151,832 in federal HOME ARP funds already granted; a ~$250,000 mobile crisis van was separately funded.

high↓May 2026[7]

Police Department Quarterly Report

Drone program expansion to 12 more drones and additional hives is planned, funded in part by private donors.

high↓Sep 2026[6]

Childs Park Nuisance Concerns

high↓Mar 2026[6]

Fire Rescue strategic plan and future funding

$500,000 from the General Capital Improvement Fund.

medium↓Jul 2026[4]

Citywide Surveillance Camera Expansion

Adds $750,000 to the surveillance camera services contract for citywide usage.

medium↓May 2026[2]

South Branch Library fire remediation

About $169,000 in emergency remediation costs.

high↓Aug 2026[2]

St. Vincent de Paul neighborhood impacts

St. Vincent de Paul receives substantial CDBG and ESG funding under the approved plan.

low↓Jul 2026[2]

Sanitation worker safety

Unknown until committee discussion.

high↓Jul 2026[2]

Police death investigation practices questioned

high↓Jun 2026[2]

Anti-discrimination resolution

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

Police K-9 Compound design

$794,589 design contract; $1.4 million reappropriated from the PS Training Facilities Project.

Decisions during term (4)

Recorded while Jr. was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (0)(Public Safety)

No votes found matching Public Safety.