Place 4 Council Member· 2023-05 to 2026-06
Brian Yates
Abilene
About
Brian Yates' platform is centered on a commitment to community service, leveraging his background in military service to transition into a local leadership role. His campaign priorities focus on civic engagement and public representation for the residents of Abilene's Place 4.
Campaign promises (1)
- public-serviceBrian Yates intends to transition from his military service to serving the Abilene community in the Place 4 City Council seat.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 29
- Total speaking time
- 2:15:46
- Avg per meeting
- 4:41
- Segments
- 1948
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Top issues during term (20)
Monument Sign Variance at 4801 Buffalo Gap Road
None anticipated for the city.
Flock License Plate Reader Security
Involves multi-million dollar public safety technology contracts.
Property Maintenance and Code Compliance
Property owners face demolition costs or city-billed contractor fees if they fail to comply.
City Budget Transparency
This will set the property tax rate and city spending levels for the next fiscal year.
Firemen's Pension Fund Management
Monitored through ongoing fund performance, quarterly reports, and investment allocations.
Water Infrastructure Upgrades
Capital expenditure funded through utility project bids.
Regional Transportation Planning
Funded through state transportation allocations and MPO programming.
Abilene Regional Airport Terminal Expansion and Funding
Ongoing capital projects represent significant municipal investments in airport modernization.
Street Maintenance Funding
Funding is allocated through municipal street maintenance program budgets.
Firefighter Compensation and Contract Negotiations
The cost of the study will be determined by the contract award.
Public Art Expansion
Details on the acquisition and installation costs will be reviewed during the board discussion.
Sears Recreation Center Renaming
Minimal costs associated with new exterior lettering and commemorative plaques.
Recreation Centers Construction and Facility Maintenance
Ongoing operational expenses adjustments supported by facility staffing budgets.
RV Park Development at Lake Fort Phantom Hill
The project could impact property values and local infrastructure maintenance costs.
PFAS Water Contamination
$1,405,600 grant funded with 100% principal forgiveness and no local cost.
Library Branch Transitions
Adds funding for five new positions and one unfreezed position to support extended operating hours.
Youth Sports League Management
Involves the reallocation of existing Capital Improvement Grant funds.
New Air Service Launch
Details on the cost of the ASM consulting contract will be reviewed by the board.
Child Advocacy Center Fundraising
Financial impact details were not specified in the meeting notices.
Property Maintenance and Public Safety
Property owners face potential civil penalties, permit fees, and city demolition liens if orders are ignored.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Yates 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 5-02026-06-23
Councilmember Yates moved to approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 7-02026-06-11
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Condemnation for a Permanent Widening and Drainage Easement, and Authorization for Eminent Domain Proceedings, for property described as Containing 0.020 Acres Out Of The SW/4 of Section No. 48, Blind Asylum Lands
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 7-02026-06-11
Councilmember Espinoza moved that the City Council of the City of Abilene authorize the use of the power of eminent domain to acquire property described as Containing 0.202 Acre Ou…
- secondedpassed 5-12026-06-11
Deputy Mayor Pro-tem Beard moved to approve the item as presented.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-11
Deputy Mayor Pro-tem Beard moved to approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 6-02026-06-11
Councilmember Yates moved to approve the item as presented.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-11
Mayor Pro-tem Price moved to approve the item as presented.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-05-28
Mayor Pro-tem Price moved to approve the item as presented.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-05-28
Deputy Mayor Pro-tem Beard moved to approve the item as presented.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-05-14
Councilmember Craver moved to approve the item as presented.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-05-14
Councilmember Craver moved to approve the item as presented. Councilmember Yates seconded the motion; motion carried.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-05-14
Councilmember Craver moved to approve the item as presented.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-05-14
Councilmember Craver moved to approve the item as presented. Councilmember Yates seconded the motion; motion carried.
- movedpassed 6-02026-05-14
Councilmember Yates moved to approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 7-02026-05-12
Appointment of Mayor Pro-tem and Deputy Mayor Pro-tem
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 6-02026-04-23
Councilmember Beard moved to approve the consent agenda, now consisting of items 4-7, 9, and 11-24.
- movedpassed 6-02026-04-23
Mayor Pro-tem Yates moved to approve the item as presented.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-04-09
move to approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 7-02026-03-26
Mayor Pro-Tem Yates moved to approve the consent agenda, now consisting of items 4-10, 12, and 14-19. Councilmember Craver seconded the motion. Motion carried.
- secondedpassed 4-02026-03-12
approve the item as presented
Decisions during term (500)
Recorded while Yates was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Adopt Resolution No. 124-2026 Canvassing Runoff Election Results
Approval of October 30, 2025 Meeting Minutes
Acceptance of 2026 Street Maintenance Program Update
Selection of 2027 Street Maintenance Program Projects
Scheduling Future Meeting Date for October 1, 2026
Approval of May 19, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Parks Assessment Recommendations to City Council
Resolution: Reservation of Parkland at Kirby Lake for TPWD Lease
Minutes (Discussion and Action)
Approval of April 6, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Election of Chairperson
Election of Vice Chairperson
Approval of CDBG and HOME Funding Applications
Consent Agenda Approval
Sanitary Sewer Service Agreement with Elmdale Development
McMurry University Right-of-Way Abandonment (TC-2026-02)
Zoning Change at 4489x Caldwell Road (Z-2026-23)
Zoning Change at E. South 11th and Oldham Lane (Z-2026-25)
Zoning Change at 1700-1742 Ambler Avenue (Z-2026-27)
Boards and Commissions Appointments
Voting record (334)
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