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Robert J. Scott

Commissioner, Fourth District (Vice President)2023-01-01 - 2027-01-01

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At a glance

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Term ending Jan 1, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
3
Total speaking time
0:37
Avg per meeting
0:12
Segments
18

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Top issues during term (15)(Public Safety)

high↑Oct 2026[20]

2026 Hazard Mitigation Plan Adoption

No direct cost identified, but plan adoption can unlock federal mitigation grants.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

2026 Emergency Operations Plan update

No direct cost to adopt, but adopting keeps the county eligible for FEMA mitigation grant funding.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

2027 EMS vehicle procurement

high↓May 2026[4]

Volunteer fire service capacity under rapid growth

medium↓Jun 2026[4]

Ethics Code Overhaul

high↓Jan 2026[4]

Six additional EMS paramedic positions

Returning to the original bonus structure reduces ongoing personnel expenditures.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Delaware State Police Lease at 911 Public Safety Boulevard

high↓May 2026[2]

School bus stop safety on rural roads

medium↓May 2026[2]

Opioid abatement grant funding

Involves the allocation of opioid settlement grant funds, though specific amounts weren't listed in the agenda.

low↓May 2026[2]

Fire company input on development applications

high↓May 2026[2]

Opioid settlement fund distribution

$518,507.90 in settlement funds allocated to six organizations.

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

South Bowers Volunteer Fire Company grant request

County grant funds will help the fire company purchase a side-by-side UTV; the exact amount was not stated at the meeting.

low↓Apr 2026[1]

Passing of former Clerk of the Peace Laretta Wootten

low↓Jan 2026[1]

Delaware State Fire School signage plan

high↓Aug 2023[0]

police accountability and community concerns

Taxpayers could end up paying for investigations, lawsuits, or new oversight—and how the county spends public safety dollars is on the line.

Decisions during term (1)

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

Voting record (1)(Public Safety)

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