Commissioner, District 2· 2022-12-05 - 2026-12-01
Kenneth A. Kiler
Carroll County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 17
- Total speaking time
- 2:48:48
- Avg per meeting
- 9:56
- Segments
- 2306
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
Alcohol sales to minors enforcement
Licensees caught selling to minors will now face a $500 minimum fine instead of $300, effective Aug. 1.
Emergency Notification System Renewal
$3,001,750 in county spending.
Freedom Center for Veterans
Not yet determined; hinges on next week's public hearing on the land transfer.
Sheriff's Office Equipment and Detention Center Services Funding
About $2 million total; most addiction-treatment costs covered by opioid settlement grants.
9-1-1 Dispatch System Funding and Licenses
The purchase costs $3,001,750, funded through the county's capital budget and bond issue.
Homeless services funding via Continuum of Care grant
Cash match could grow from about $50,000 to as much as $150,000 in FY28, potentially offset by double federal funding.
Local Care Team Services for Children with Complex Needs
Fire/EMS Training and Safety Vehicle
About $2.9 million combined, already budgeted in FY27.
Veterans Services and Operation Green Light
$120,000 Collart Foundation grant supporting veteran case management and emergency assistance.
Volunteer fire company revolving loan program
$10 million reserved from the FY2027 budget; below-market loan rates of roughly 3-4% versus market rates of 7-8%.
Paramedic Training Grant (ALS Funding)
Full $12,000 reimbursed by the state — zero county cost.
Farm Museum Security Cameras
Up to $150,000 pulled from the reserve for contingency.
Phishing scam warning
No county funds lost; the scam targeted applicant payments of roughly $2,800.
Rural Health Transformation Program grant
No county funds requested; the program could actually save money by reducing frequent 911 and emergency room use.
Age-restricted community standards and fire/EMS access
Wider roads and turnarounds add infrastructure cost to new developments but could prevent life-threatening response delays.
Complaint expungement legislation for officers
Potential state funding for outreach, legal counsel, and digital infrastructure was discussed at the summit.
Courthouse Annex building envelope deterioration
$2,490,810 from the FY27 adopted budget, offset by $216,000 in state grant funds.
Complaint trends and AI-generated filings
Staff time across multiple police departments and the ACC is being consumed reviewing complaints largely generated by one individual.
Inmate Medical Services Contract
$616,705.80 plus $85,492.28, both already budgeted in FY26.
Fire and EMS Costs and Staffing
About $2.9 million combined, already budgeted in FY27.
Decisions during term (1)
Recorded while Kiler was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (3)(Public Safety)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.