Place 5 Council Member· 2013–2025
Kyle McAlister
Abilene
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 10
- Total speaking time
- 24:57
- Avg per meeting
- 2:30
- Segments
- 529
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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.
Firemen's Pension Fund Management
The plan document governs how firefighter pension benefits are funded and paid, so any changes could affect the fund's finances over time.
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.
Public Art Expansion
Details on the acquisition and installation costs will be reviewed during the board discussion.
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.
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.
Executive Director Transition and Recruitment
The contract amount isn't listed in the published agenda.
Fire Station 6 Modernization
The project represents a private investment in local emergency response infrastructure.
Trash and Waste Management
The cost of relocating the facility and setting up new signage is currently being evaluated.
Swenson House Historical Society Operations
The impact on property taxes or maintenance costs is not yet specified.
Lancium Data Center Expansion
The project is expected to generate millions of dollars in tax revenue for the city over a 20-year term.
Special Events Accessibility
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Moved or seconded (33)
Motions McAlister 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.
- secondedpassed 7-02025-05-22
Deputy Mayor Pro-tem Regan moved to approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 7-02025-05-22
Councilmember McAlister moved to approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 7-02025-05-22
Councilmember McAlister moved to approve the consent agenda consisting of 2, 3 and 5-8.
- movedpassed 7-02025-05-12
Mayor Pro-tem McAlister moved to approve the item as presented.
- secondedpassed 5-02025-05-08
Appointment of City Manager
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02025-05-08
Mayor Pro-tem McAlister moved to approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 5-02025-05-08
Mayor Pro-tem McAlister moved to approve the item as presented.
- secondedpassed 5-02025-05-08
Deputy Mayor Pro-tem Craver moved to approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 6-02025-04-24
Mayor Pro-tem McAlister moved to approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 6-02025-04-24
Mayor Pro-tem McAlister moved to approve the consent agenda consisting of 3-6 and 8-18.
- secondedpassed 5-12025-04-10
approve the item as presented
- movedpassed 6-02025-04-10
approve the amended request
- movedpassed 6-02025-04-10
approve the consent agenda consisting of 4-18 and 20-22
- secondedpassed 7-02025-03-27
Deputy Mayor Pro-tem Craver moved to approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 7-02025-03-27
Mayor Pro-tem McAlister moved to approve the consent agenda consisting of 3-5, 7-11 and 13-15.
- secondedpassed 7-02025-03-27
Councilmember Price moved to approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 7-02025-03-27
Mayor Pro-tem McAlister moved to approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 7-02025-03-27
Mayor Pro-tem McAlister moved to approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 7-02025-03-27
Mayor Pro-tem McAlister moved to approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 5-12025-03-13
Mayor Pro-tem McAlister moved to approve the item as presented.
Decisions during term (214)
Recorded while McAlister was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Agenda Approval
Approval of Cyber Attack Emergency Purchases (Item 7)
Issuance of Certificates of Obligation (Item 23)
Board and Commission Appointments (Item 25)
Approval of May 13, 2025 Meeting Minutes
BA-2025-04: Special Exception and Variance for 701 S. Pioneer Drive
BA-2025-05: Special Exception and Variance for 222 Bois D'Arc Street
Approval of April 2, 2025 Meeting Minutes
Case #22-003439: 1325 Pecan St. Repair Order
Case #24-004056: 742 Chestnut St. Nuisance Declaration and Demolition Order
Case #24-004334: 2426 S. 2nd St. Repair Order
Case #24-004628 & 24-005247: 3317 S. 1st St. Repair Order
Case #24-004844: 5108 Taos Dr. Repair Order
Case #25-000311: 734 Carver St. Nuisance Declaration and Demolition Order
Approval of April 1, 2025 Minutes
CUP-2025-09: Freight Container at 6410A Buffalo Gap Road
CUP-2025-10: Social Organization at 1726 Swenson Street
CUP-2025-11: Ambulance Services at 3301 S. 14th Street
Z-2025-10: Rezoning 12.5 Acres on Maple Street to Patio Home
Z-2025-11: Rezoning 0.32 Acres on Cherry Street to Heavy Industrial
Voting record (72)
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