Rachel James
City Council Member · City of Columbia Heights
Serves or has served in 1 government: City of Columbia Heights
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The Columbia Heights City Council voted unanimously to terminate its contract with Flock Safety after residents raised concerns that license-plate reader data could be accessed by immigration enforcement or other outside agencies.
The Columbia Heights City Council moved toward removing all of its city-owned Flock license-plate reader cameras after residents raised privacy and data-sharing concerns. Council Member Rachel James said the city needed to balance public safety with resident privacy and trust.
Council Member Rachel James said she had been affected by federal immigration enforcement activity in the city, describing effects on her children and reports of a large-scale single-day enforcement presence.
Council Member Rachel James raised concerns about the 9.2% tax increase in the 2026 budget, noting about half of the city's budget supports public safety.
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Current employer or business: City of Columbia Heights, MN (elected); First Lutheran Church of Columbia Heights
Spent 8 years as Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries at First Lutheran Church of Columbia Heights. B.S. Social Sciences and Education; M.A. Community Ministry Leadership. First elected to an at-large Columbia Heights City Council seat Nov. 8, 2022 with 3,611 votes; currently serves as Council President, chairs the Economic Development Authority, and is council liaison to the Planning Commission, Charter Commission, and Sustainability Commission.
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- James, Spriggs win election to Columbia Heights City Council — ABC Newspapers (Hometown Source) (checked 2026-09-30)
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