Council Member· 2021-02-03–2026-12-31 (appointed to Chuckatuck seat Feb 3 2021 by 7-0 council vote per Suffolk News-Herald, then elected Nov 2022 and sworn Jan 3 2023; term expires December 31, 2026 per suffolkva.us/885/Chuckatuck-Borough; Nov-elected council/mayor terms commence Jan 1 and succeeding term ends December 31 (Va. Code § 24.2-222.1, LIS text read; Suffolk charter text not retrieved))
Shelley Butler Barlow
Suffolk
No biography on file yet.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 15
- Total speaking time
- 47:29
- Avg per meeting
- 3:10
- Segments
- 644
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Top issues during term (14)(Public Safety)
Community Corrections Program grant
$464,643 total added to the consolidated grant fund; $80,792 in local support already budgeted.
public safety facility
Solutions will involve staffing, compensation, and overtime costs weighed in the upcoming budget.
Fire Department Staffing Shortfall
Funding 17 positions would be a significant ongoing budget commitment — the costed plan has been on file for over a year.
High-acuity foster youth placements
Community mental health services funding
The city's per-capita contribution is about $9.11 per resident; no increase was requested this budget year.
ICE facility donation controversy
Unlicensed contractors enforcement
Homeowners can face misdemeanor charges and costly repairs; honest contractors lose work.
Overgrown vegetation on East Washington Street
Unknown; would require city vegetation maintenance resources.
Mosquito control program overview
The program is funded through the stormwater utility fee; aerial spraying remains possible but very expensive.
Western Tidewater Homeless Shelter operations
Red-Light Camera Confusion at Right-Turn Intersections
Traffic Safety Fund and Camera Program Update
Camera revenue — roughly 75-80% of which comes from non-residents — will now sit in a dedicated fund for safety projects instead of being mixed with road maintenance money.
Mark One mental health crisis response
Western Tidewater reimburses the program's personnel costs; the city only pays for the fire captain coordinator.
Opposition to a Federal Detention Center in Suffolk
Decisions during term (1)
Recorded while Barlow was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.