Councilmember· 2023-11-19 to 2027-11-01 (start 2023-11-19 per City of Rockville inauguration Nov 19, 2023 (Montgomery Community Media); month-level end: November 2027 per City of Rockville Mayor and Council page (four-year term ending November 2027))
Izola (Zola) Shaw
Rockville
No biography on file yet.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 11
- Total speaking time
- 1:13:46
- Avg per meeting
- 6:42
- Segments
- 794
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Top issues during term (9)(General)
Landlord-tenant issues
The family says it cannot afford the roughly $12,000 needed to clean mold from belongings or hire a lawyer.
Election reforms: 16-year-old voting and term limits
No major city budget hit either way—election administration costs should stay roughly the same since the measure failed.
Accessory Dwelling Units and Small-Scale Development Program
Any incentive program would have budget implications, but none have been proposed yet.
City Email Accounts for Board and Commission Members
Unknown; staff will report on costs and logistics.
2027 State legislative priorities and bond projects
Millions in state funds for local infrastructure — no matching city tax increase reported.
Rockville Pride Special Event designation
There’s no direct cash hit or windfall here—it’s mainly a reputational boost that could help Rockville attract and retain residents and employers who value inclusivity.
rent pricing ordinance
The ban could save renters money by limiting software-driven rent hikes, while landlords may face compliance costs or lose a pricing tool.
rental pricing ban
Renters could see smaller rent hikes, while landlords may face compliance costs and less pricing power.
algorithmic pricing ban
Your rent or ticket price can’t be jacked up by an algorithm that knows your data—so you might save money, while local businesses lose a pricing tool.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Shaw was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching General.
Voting record (0)(General)
No votes found matching General.