City Councilor· 2023-01-10–2026-12-01 (oath of office administered January 10 2023 per City Council minutes of that date [read]; month-level end: December 2026 per City 2024 election page [terms begin January 1, four-year councilor terms, positions 1 2 4 on the 2026 ballot])
Marilyn Morton
Independence
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 1
- Total speaking time
- 3:16
- Avg per meeting
- 3:16
- Segments
- 32
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Top issues during term (3)(General)
Museum and Sports Park Sales
Proceeds are expected to help rebuild the city's low General Fund contingency reserves.
Urban Renewal Agency performance and debt
About $1.6 million budgeted for next year, nearly all of it covering debt payments funded by tax increment.
City services fee of ~$30/month to close budget shortfall
Would add roughly $30 a month to every residential and business utility bill in Independence.
Decisions during term (1)
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Voting record (1)(General)
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