Place 1 Council Member (Mayor Pro Tem)· Re-elected Place 1 unopposed in the May 2, 2026 general election; canvass and oath of office at the May 11, 2026 special council meeting minutes (current-term start; first-office day for earlier terms not sourced). Two-year term. month-level end: May 2028 (even-year May election cycle per city Elections page).
Kelly Smith
Garden Ridge, TX
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Top issues during term (19)
Nuisance Dust Abatement Regulations
Unknown until the revised ordinance is presented.
Bindseil Lane rezoning from AG to RE District
A zoning change here could affect nearby property values and how the land is used and developed.
Oak Wilt and permit fee ordinance updates
Potential changes to permit fees were not quantified in posted materials.
Water Commission appointments
Old Nacogdoches Road feasibility study
No dollars committed yet — cost implications depend on what the additional information shows.
TxDOT Municipal Maintenance Agreement
Maintenance cost-sharing or responsibility allocations with TxDOT; amounts not specified.
Street Maintenance and Capital Improvement Plan
Future street maintenance and capital spending priorities will be shaped by this plan.
Right-of-Way Work Regulations
New permit fees would be imposed on entities working in the right-of-way.
City Communication and Branding Policy
Not stated.
Animal Control Ordinance
Related service fees established under the ordinance could affect pet owners who use city animal services.
Code Enforcement Agreement with Selma
Water Conservation Education
FY27 Proposed Budget and Water Rates
Could affect residents' water bills starting in fiscal year 2027, though no rates were set at this meeting.
Outer Loop Utility Condemnation Litigation
Unknown — the litigation and condemnation costs aren't public.
Seating of newly elected council members
FM 2252 project and city communications
Grace Covenant Church final plat
No direct city cost; the plat includes a 0.0446-acre right-of-way dedication to the city.
FY2026 budget amendment and FY2027 budget planning
Estimated city property tax bill of about $1,840 for the average $721,066 homestead under the proposed FY2027 budget.
Republic Services trash and recycling rate increase
Households will see their solid waste and recycling bills adjust under the newly set rates.
Decisions during term (29)
Recorded while Smith was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Agenda (Items 4.1-4.3)
FY2027 Budget Adoption (Ordinance No. 252-092026)
Tax Rate Adoption (Ordinance No. 253-092026)
Ratification of Property Tax Increase
Communication Policy Adoption
Personnel Policy Manual Amendments
Approval of Minutes for the August 5, 2026, City Council Regular Meeting.
Consent Agenda Items 5.1-5.3
Rezoning at 8474 Bindseil Lane (Scott Felder Homes / Miller)
Ordinance No. 18-082026 — Animal Control
Ordinance No. 22-082026 — Traffic Regulations
Buckley Powder Co. Blasting Permit
Interlocal Agreement with City of Selma — Code Enforcement
Interlocal Agreement with City of Schertz — Sewer Capacity and Wheeling
Approval of Minutes for the July 1, 2026, City Council Regular Meeting.
Consent Agenda Items 5.1-5.5
Ordinance No. 251-072026 — Public Works Specifications Manual
Ordinance No. 143-072026 — Republic Services Annual Rate Adjustment
Old Nacogdoches Road Feasibility Study
Library Expansion Fundraising Efforts
Voting record (6)
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