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Franklin Township
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Shepa Uddin

Ward 2 Council Member2026-01-03 to 2029-12 (month-level)

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At a glance

News mentions
0

Term ending Dec 1, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
12
Total speaking time
40:25
Avg per meeting
3:22
Segments
527

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Top issues during term (18)(Public Safety)

high↑Sep 2026[36]

Flock Safety ALPR cameras controversy

Unknown — residents raised questions about who pays liability judgments from wrongful hot-list hits.

high↑Aug 2026[25]

Flock/ALPR license plate cameras

Residents cited nearly $400,000 in committed Flock costs plus over $100,000 a year, though officials said the system was funded by a state grant.

critical↑Oct 2026[10]

Missing person Belinda Prentice

medium↓Jun 2026[7]

Noise ordinance enforcement and short-term pool rentals

low↓Sep 2026[6]

Noise Ordinance Enforcement

medium↓Mar 2026[3]

Senior Snow Removal Program Proposal

Seniors would pay contractors themselves; no township funds proposed.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Pool party rental restrictions

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Fire districts shared services agreement

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

Police Department Fifth Reaccreditation

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

County health services and inspections in Franklin

Federal grant funding has been lost or is shrinking, but county support has kept all staff and services intact.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Community public health priorities

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

New Public Safety Director appointment

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

Municipal Alliance Substance Use Prevention Grant

$20,000 per year from opiate settlement funds.

high↓Feb 2026[1]

Resolution barring federal immigration enforcement on township property

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

NJ Safe and Secure Communities Grant for Police

$45,150 in state grant funding, with the township matching fringe benefits.

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

Police Life-Saving Commendation and Vest Donation

Donation covers eight ballistic vests — no township cost.

low↓Apr 2026[1]

Police drone-docking equipment purchase

Up to $100,000 in Year 1; $648,412.32 over five years, with later years subject to separate votes.

medium↓Mar 2026[0]

police custody death investigation

Taxpayers could face costs for outside investigations, legal defense, or settlements, but the price tag isn’t clear yet.

Decisions during term (1)

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

Voting record (0)(Public Safety)

No votes found matching Public Safety.