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Council Member· 2023-2026

Daniel W. Whitaker

Chesapeake

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At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Dec 31, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
22
Total speaking time
36:52
Avg per meeting
1:41
Segments
725

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Filtered to Budget

Top issues during term (2)(Budget)

Decisions during term (21)

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

approved9-0Sep 8, 2026

Capital Improvement Budget Amendment for 911 Cedar Road

approved9-0Sep 8, 2026

CIP Budget Amendment for Cedar Road and Albemarle Drive Office Acquisition

approved8-0Jun 23, 2026

Public Works Operating Budget Transfer for Energy Costs

approved8-0Jun 23, 2026

FY 2027 Operating Budget Amendments (Part A)

approved8-0Jun 23, 2026

FY 2027 Operating Budget Amendment - Camp Rules Grant

approved8-0Jun 23, 2026

FY 2027 Operating Budget Amendment - Byrne JAG Grant

approved8-0Jun 23, 2026

FY 2027 Operating Budget Amendment - STEP-VA Initiative

approved8-0Jun 23, 2026

FY 2027 Operating Budget Amendment - Transportation Debt Payment

approved8-0Jun 23, 2026

FY 2027 Operating Budget Amendment - Voter Registrar Primary Funding

approved8-0Jun 23, 2026

FY 2027 Operating Budget Amendment - First Responder Wellness

approved8-0Jun 23, 2026

FY 2027 Operating Budget Amendment - Fine Arts Commission

approved8-0Jun 23, 2026

FY 2027 Operating Budget Amendment - Court Appointed Counsel

approved8-0Jun 23, 2026

FY 2027 Operating Budget Amendment - Sheriff Inmate Workforce

approved8-0Jun 23, 2026

FY 2027 Operating Budget Amendment - CIBH Crisis Receiving Center

approved8-0Jun 23, 2026

FY 2027 Operating Budget Amendment - HRT Micro-Transit Grant

approved8-0Jun 23, 2026

FY 2027 Operating Budget Amendment - Quarterly Budget Reports

approved8-0Jun 23, 2026

REQUEST TO INCREASE THE SHERIFF’S INMATE WORKFORCE BUDGET BY $43,185 AND INCREASE THE POSITION COMPLEMENT BY A 0.475 FULL TIME EQUIVALENT POSITION

approved9-0May 12, 2026

FY 2026-27 Operating Budget Appropriation Ordinance (Item 4C)

approved9-0Feb 24, 2026

Funding Source Amendment for Capital Improvement Budget (#26-O-018)

approved8-0Feb 10, 2026

Police Fleet Budget Amendment