Council Member· 2025–2029 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)
Irving Allen
Greensboro
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 19
- Total speaking time
- 41:11
- Avg per meeting
- 2:10
- Segments
- 389
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Top issues during term (4)(General)
Data Center Development and Environmental Impact
Data centers can generate millions in property tax revenue but require significant municipal investment in water and sewer capacity.
winter weather preparations
Proper prep work now saves the city massive cleanup and repair cash later.
artificial intelligence policy
It could save taxpayer money on admin costs down the road, but right now we don't know how much setting up AI rules will cost.
ethics investigation
While no direct costs have been announced yet, prolonged political investigations often end up draining taxpayer money on legal fees and administrative fallout.
Decisions during term (7)
Recorded while Allen was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
2026 -687 Resolution Requesting the North Carolina General Assembly to Amend the Charter of the City of Greensboro to Authorize the Conveyance of Real Property with Restrictions in Furtherance of Adopted City Policies and Plans
2026 – 689 Resolution Approving a Contract in the amount of $700,000 with Mincey, Bell, Rhoades, LLP for Legal Support for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Litigation and 1,4-Dioxane General Advice
2026-447 – Public Hearing for Spring 2026 General Text Amendment
2026 – 480 Preliminary Resolution to File an Application with the Local Government Commission (LGC) for a November 2026 Referendum for General Obligation Bonds
Text Amendments for PL(P) 26-19 (Spring 2026 General Text Amendments)
2026-264 Resolution Authorizing Supplemental Agreement #3 in the Amount of $39,600 with NC Department of Transportation for U-5532 E General Sidewalk Improvement Project
2026-266 Ordinance in the Amount of $39,600 Increasing the Budget for Supplemental Agreement #3 with NC Department of Transportation for U-5532 E General Sidewalk Improvement Project
Voting record (0)(General)
No votes found matching General.