Mayor· 2023-2028
Jason Roberson
Forney
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 47
- Total speaking time
- 5:42:25
- Avg per meeting
- 7:17
- Segments
- 8103
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Top issues during term (20)
Library and YMCA Bond Proposal
Estimated peak tax increase of $290 per year for an average $350,000 home.
FY 2026-2027 Budget and Tax Rate
Not specified in the provided materials.
Public Safety and Crime Prevention
No immediate financial impact reported during the presentation.
Municipal Investment Policy and Broker's List
About $970,000 in investment income this quarter on a portfolio worth roughly $101.3 million.
Parking Standards in Industrial Districts
Potential property value impacts for neighboring homeowners and infrastructure costs related to drainage and road improvements.
Master Fee Schedule Amendments
Adjusts minor municipal fees and ensures accurate billing for nuisance abatement services.
Wrecker and Towing Services Agreement
Sets terms for municipal towing services.
Comprehensive Data Center Prohibition
Protects surrounding residential property values by preventing incompatible industrial intrusions.
Data Center Prohibition
Could alter future commercial and industrial tax revenues and economic development opportunities related to technology infrastructure.
Industrial Park Concept Plan Amendment for Planned Development 22-25
Brings a new small business and service provider into the local industrial park.
Residential Traffic-Calming Policy and Funding
Establishes whether taxpayers or neighborhoods shoulder the cost of traffic control devices ranging from $1,000 to $5,000.
Economic Development Recruitment & Incentives
Potential financial incentives or agreements involving corporation funds to attract businesses to the city.
Abatement of Substandard Residential Structures
Costs for city-ordered demolition or legal processing may be assessed against the property owners as liens.
Fox Hollow Commercial Plaza Addition Preliminary Plat
Expands commercial tax base and retail infrastructure in a high-growth area.
Parks and Recreation Department Updates and Programming
Operational updates and events fall within the existing parks and recreation department budget.
NTMWD Water and Wastewater Rate Increases
Directly impacts monthly resident utility bills, with reported sewer usage costs doubling.
Regional Housing Authority
Utilizes existing staff time and police records to improve neighborhood code compliance and community safety.
Commercial Development Expansion
Generates new sales and property tax revenue for the city through commercial and residential construction.
Carter Automotive Expansion and Rezoning
Generates commercial tax base growth.
Community Park Safety
Property values have declined for homeowners in affected blocks due to rental saturation and community disruptions.
Moved or seconded (1)
Motions Roberson personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.
- movedpassed 5-02025-08-19
Mayor Roberson made a motion to approve an amendment to the employment agreement City Secretary and to authorize the mayor to execute said agreement.
Decisions during term (449)
Recorded while Roberson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Agenda Items 2-12
Table Master Fee Schedule Amendment (Item 1)
Conditional Use Permit for Auto Repair at 114 Industrial Drive
Amend Planned Development Ordinance 2225 and Concept Plan
Board Appointments
State Infrastructure Bank Loan Agreement for FM 1641 Wastewater Relocation
Update Police and Fire Department Position Classifications
Table Traffic-Calming Handbook Resolution
Ratify Judicial Services Agreement
Amendment to Planned Development Ordinance 22-25 (Akron Way Industrial Park)
Conditional Use Permit for Auto Repair at 114 Industrial Drive
Final Plat for The Cottages at Gateway Addition
Site Plan for Clearwater Express Car Wash
Final Plat for 7 Brew Forney Addition
Final Plat for Village at Gateway Block 4 Lots 5R1, 5R2, and 5R3 (EVO Entertainment)
Final Plat for Evo Entertainment Addition
Final Plat for Village Gateway Addition (Restaurant)
Consent Agenda Approval
Blue Ladder Industrial Preliminary Plat
Fox Hollow PID Assessment Ordinance
Voting record (91)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 26-27 Calling a Bond Election
Cast the tie-breaking vote in favor after an initial 3-3 tie.