Councilmember District 1· 2026-06-01 – 2027-11-01 (month-level start: June 2026 per the city bio ('elected to fill the District 1 seat in June 2026'); month-level end: November 2027 per the city's April 7, 2026 special election results page ('to serve until the November 2027 general election') and the four-year election cycle on the city council page)
Zipporah Miller
Bowie
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 4
- Total speaking time
- 17:06
- Avg per meeting
- 4:17
- Segments
- 213
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Top issues during term (8)(Taxes Budget)
Senior gym-walking fee
A $50 senior gym card fee in the current budget; free access was previously the practice.
$16 million streetlight bond
Up to $16 million in new city debt, repaid through city revenues and backed by its taxing power.
Early budget preparation and structural deficit
The city is working to close a structural deficit without repeating last year's painful tax increase.
FY2027 CDBG Annual Action Plan
HUD CDBG funding continues; the plan was submitted to HUD after approval.
Property tax levy increase and city services
Roughly $900 more per homeowner — possibly $20 million citywide if all 22,000 homeowners saw the same jump.
Fees for nonprofit meeting space and block party permits
Nonprofits pay $50/hour for space and saw block party permits double to $50.
Property tax rate increase notification
Residents saw a significant one-time increase in their city property tax bills this year.
State legislative session and municipal funding
Potential $100 million statewide drop in municipal transportation funding starting FY 2028 if the grant fix isn't revived.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Miller was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.