Councilman· 2026–2029
David McMahon
Norristown
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 18
- Total speaking time
- 52:24
- Avg per meeting
- 2:55
- Segments
- 1038
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Top issues during term (17)(General)
MR District Zoning Text Amendment for 722 Sandy Street
Will add new residential housing stock and increase local property tax revenues.
Immigration Enforcement and Police Transparency
None directly to municipal budget.
George Washington Carver Community Center Expansion
Substantial private and organizational investment in community facility infrastructure.
Establishment of Animal Control Officer Position
Permit fees associated with two-year code enforcement renewals.
Data Center Zoning and Industrial Regulations
Potential future commercial tax revenue balanced against required municipal oversight and infrastructure coordination.
Commercial and Community Facility Zoning Relief
Facilitates commercial expansion and community service infrastructure development within the municipality.
Residential Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Contract
The base contract for once-a-week service is over $24.4 million, with total potential costs reaching over $37 million across extension years.
Redevelopment of Former Norristown State Hospital Site
Generates an estimated $3.4 to $3.5 million in annual fiscal benefits for the municipality.
Public Works Director Recruitment Search
$20,000 expenditure for executive search services.
administrative leadership
Uncertainty around leadership transitions can sometimes slow down city projects, which might lead to unexpected administrative costs down the line.
surveillance technology
Local taxpayers are footing the bill for this high-tech surveillance network, though the exact contract costs haven't been front-page news.
trash collection survey
While the survey itself is free, the feedback could eventually lead to changes in how your tax dollars are spent on waste management contracts.
zoning ordinance
It could bring a nice tax boost to the city from big tech investments, though we'll have to keep an eye on utility costs.
Historic Façade Program and Sidewalk Repairs on Main Street
$38,900 for facade work partially grant-funded; $327,000 for sidewalk repairs funded via ARPA, multimodal grants, and CDBG funds.
personnel change
Recruiting a new director and managing potential project delays during the transition could hit the city's budget.
municipal administrator resignation
Recruiting and vetting a new top administrator could cost the city some cash in search fees and potential temporary staffing.
administrative resignation
Potential delays in city projects could lead to wasted budget dollars or costly administrative overhauls while finding a replacement.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while McMahon was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching General.
Voting record (0)(General)
No votes found matching General.