Commissioner, District 3· 2022-12-05 - 2026-12-01
Thomas S. Gordon III
Carroll County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 32
- Total speaking time
- 3:48:49
- Avg per meeting
- 7:09
- Segments
- 3010
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
Alcohol sales to minors enforcement
Each establishment pays a $300 fine; businesses avoid the stigma of public violation signs.
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
$88,834 from the approved FY27 budget.
9-1-1 Dispatch System Funding and Licenses
The purchase costs $3,001,750, funded through the county's capital budget and bond issue.
Fire/EMS Training and Safety Vehicle
About $2.9 million combined, already budgeted in FY27.
Farm Museum Security Cameras
Up to $150,000 pulled from the reserve for contingency.
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%.
Veterans Services and Operation Green Light
$120,000 Collart Foundation grant supporting veteran case management and emergency assistance.
Local Care Team Services for Children with Complex Needs
Paramedic Training Grant (ALS Funding)
Full $12,000 reimbursed by the state — zero county cost.
Homeless services funding via Continuum of Care grant
Potential federal award plus up to a $100,000 pre-approved county cash match in FY28.
Rural Health Transformation Program grant
The grant provides five years of federal funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program; specific amounts were not stated in the available materials.
Age-restricted community standards and fire/EMS access
New developments may face higher costs for wider roads and added parking; existing residents face potentially costly fixes.
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.
PAB oversight and ACC case review
Fire and EMS Medical Supply Stocking
About $2.9 million combined, already budgeted in FY27.
Fire and EMS Costs and Staffing
About $2.9 million combined, already budgeted in FY27.
Inmate Medical Services Contract
$2,093,649.28, approved in the FY27 budget.
Decisions during term (1)
Recorded while III 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.