Councilmember At-Large· 2022-2029
Chiara "KeeKee" Smith
Rochester
About
Chiara 'KeeKee' Smith ran as part of the People's Slate platform, focusing her campaign on tenants' rights and anti-poverty initiatives to transform the Rochester City Council.
Campaign promises (1)
- transparencyChiara Smith campaigned on advancing tenants' rights and anti-poverty initiatives as part of the People's Slate platform.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 20
- Total speaking time
- 36:42
- Avg per meeting
- 1:50
- Segments
- 488
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Top issues during term (16)(Business Jobs)
Commercial Signage and Property Improvements
Supports local business visibility and property investment.
Municipal Workforce Classifications and Job Specifications
Impacts city personnel budgets through the creation and classification of budgeted positions.
Ethics Complaint C25-4 Review and Advisory Opinion
None.
New American Advisory Council Re-establishment
None specified
Municipal Position Classifications and Job Specifications
Reflects budgeted salaries and wage brackets for newly established city positions.
City Department Job Classifications and New IT Specifications
Involves state-supported cybersecurity services and vendor contract protections.
Municipal Staffing and Job Classifications
Covered under the existing Rochester Police Department personnel budget.
Municipal Personnel Classifications and Job Specifications
Impacts city department personnel budgets and staffing allocations.
Our Future Fund Children's Savings Accounts
Initial $20 to $40 deposits per eligible kindergartener, funded through private foundation grants and banking partners.
Municipal and Housing Authority Position Classifications and Specifications
Determined by salary grades associated with each classified position.
Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) Compliance
Ensures equitable distribution of municipal contract dollars across certified business enterprises.
Cannabis Reinvestment and Non-Profit Funding Preparation
Brings state grant funding into local community organizations.
Confirmation of Erik Frisch as MBD Commissioner
Standard municipal departmental leadership salary allocation.
Municipal Staffing and Civil Service Classifications
Determined by established salary brackets for each classified position.
Potential Sale of High Falls Parking Garage
The sale would avoid approximately $1.1 million in projected capital maintenance costs over the next five years and generate revenue for the city.
Workforce Development and Apprenticeship Opportunities in City Construction
Incorporated into existing capital construction budgets across sidewalk and street paving programs.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Smith was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Business Jobs.
Voting record (0)(Business Jobs)
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