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Jason L. James Sr.

Vice Mayor / Councilmember (Ward 4)2025-05-05 - 2027-05-01 (start: sworn in at the May 5, 2025 annual organizational meeting per Milford election cancellation notice; term 2025-2027 per cityofmilford.com Member Information; reappointed vice mayor May 4, 2026 per Delaware Public Media; month-level end: May 2027 per same page)

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At a glance

News mentions
0

Term ending May 1, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
12
Total speaking time
1:03:34
Avg per meeting
5:18
Segments
1000

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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)

critical↑Oct 2026[15]

Lulu Ross Elementary School fire recovery

The city forgoes permit and impact fees for the school's demolition and rebuilding; the district faces a multi-year rebuilding effort.

medium↑Oct 2026[13]

Automated License Plate Readers (Flock Cameras)

high↓Aug 2026[11]

Code enforcement and Board of Appeals vacancy

The $300 non-refundable appeal fee is a direct cost to residents challenging violations.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Police Evidence Facility Change Order

Unknown — the change order cost wasn't provided.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Pet waste and litter enforcement

Additional trash bins and signage would carry modest city cost.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Shopping Cart Litter

high↓Jul 2026[7]

Gun violence reduction milestone

medium↓Jul 2026[7]

Overgrown Grass and Curb Maintenance Complaint

The city bills owners $100 per hour for forced mowing, recovered through property taxes.

high↓Sep 2026[6]

Haitian families losing Temporary Protected Status

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Police radio replacement (CIP 7PD07)

Costs would come from the capital improvement program in FY27; specific figures were not included in the published agenda.

low↓Sep 2026[5]

Firefighter property-tax incentive requirement

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

AED Purchase for Police Department

Funded by a federal FY22 COSSUP grant, so no local cost is indicated.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Public official ethics and recusal standards

high↓Jan 2026[3]

Carlisle Fire Company Enhancement Funds Request / Renovations

$33,000 from the Fire Enhancement Fund, which had a $76,001 balance.

medium↓Apr 2026[3]

FY2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant

If awarded, $435,000 in federal funds could offset an estimated $400,000 city expense.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

Byrne Discretionary Grant — Emergency Rescue Vehicle

Potential $435,000 in federal funds offsetting a roughly $400,000 vehicle purchase.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

June 2026 Fire and EMS report

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

City employee union representation dispute

medium↓May 2026[2]

Rental inspection cycle debate

Keeping the four-year cycle keeps the program solvent; shortening it would require more staff and higher fees.

low↓May 2026[2]

North Street/Church Street parking and noise concerns

Decisions during term (0)

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

No decisions found matching Public Safety.

Voting record (0)(Public Safety)

No votes found matching Public Safety.