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Place 2 Council Member· 2024-01 to 2027-05

Lynn Beard

Abilene

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At a glance

News mentions: 0

Term ending May 1, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 11
Total speaking time: 26:24
Avg per meeting: 2:24
Segments: 509

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Top issues during term (20)

critical→Jan 2026[100]

Monument Sign Variance at 4801 Buffalo Gap Road

Negligible impact on city finances, primarily involving zoning enforcement review.

critical↑Jan 2026[85]

City Budget Transparency

This will set the property tax rate and city spending levels for the next fiscal year.

critical→Nov 2025[35]

Public Art Expansion

The cost of signage and branding updates will be incurred by the city.

critical

Lynn Beard

Top issues during term (20)

Monument Sign Variance at 4801 Buffalo Gap Road

City Budget Transparency

Public Art Expansion

Water Infrastructure Upgrades

RV Park Development at Lake Fort Phantom Hill

Regional Transportation Planning

Firemen's Pension Fund Management

Property Maintenance and Code Compliance

Sears Recreation Center Renaming

Firefighter Compensation and Contract Negotiations

Street Maintenance Funding

Code Compliance and Unauthorized Site Work

Temporary Worker Housing

Industrial District Traffic and Drainage

Fire Station 6 Modernization

Flock License Plate Reader Security

PFAS Water Contamination

Property Maintenance and Public Safety

Storm Drainage Maintenance

Open Meetings Act Compliance

Decisions during term (373)

Consent Agenda (Items 2-14)

Zoning Case HOZ-2026-02 (1902 North 1st Street)

Zoning Case Z-2026-43 (803, 825, and 833 Pine Street)

Zoning Case Z-2026-45 (6002 Texas Avenue)

Zoning Case Z-2026-46 (3234 Beltway S.)

Zoning Case Z-2026-47 (5534 Health Way Dr.)

Zoning Case Z-2026-48 (6648 Butterfield Trail)

FY 2025-2026 Revised Budget (Item 22)

FY 2026-2027 Budget Adoption (Item 23)

Property Tax Increase Ratification (Item 23)

FY 2026-2027 Tax Rate Adoption (Item 24)

FY 2026-2027 Fees and Charges (Item 25)

Fire Fighter Compensation Ordinance (Item 26)

Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund Contribution (Item 27)

Boards and Commissions Appointments (Item 29)

City Manager Evaluation (Item 30)

City Secretary Evaluation (Item 31)

Case #24-0001130: 2970 S 6th St

Case #24-000771: 1857 Jeanette St

Case #26-000774: 1641 Simmons Ave

Voting record (320)

Adopting Fees and Charges for FY 2026-2027 (First Reading)

Councilmember Yates moved to approve the item as presented.

Councilmember Patterson moved to approve the item as presented.

Deputy Mayor Pro-tem Beard moved to approve the item as presented.

Councilmember Patterson moved that the City Council of the City of Abilene authorize the use of the power of eminent domain to acquire property described as 15 Feet Wide and Containing 0.112 Acre of L

Deputy Mayor Pro-tem Beard 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 0.003 Acre Out Of the W. Berr

Councilmember Craver 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 0.108 Acre Out Of Lot 1, Block A, S

Councilmember Patterson moved to approve the consent agenda, now consisting of items 3, 4 and 6-8.

Councilmember Yates moved to approve the item as presented.

Mayor Pro-tem Price moved to approve the item as presented.

Councilmember Espinoza moved that the City Council of the City of Abilene authorize the use of the power of eminent domain to acquire 0.028 acres out of Block 3 of the Bowyers Subdivision, City of Abi

Councilmember Yates moved that the City Council of the City of Abilene authorize the use of the power of eminent domain to acquire property being 15 feet wide and containing 0.103 acre of land out of

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 Out Of Lot 1, Block A,

Councilmember Patterson moved that the City Council of the City of Abilene authorize the use of the power of eminent domain to acquire described as Containing 0.012 Acres Out Of Lots 19 & 20, Etheridg

Deputy Mayor Pro-tem Beard 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 0.006 Acres Out Of Lot 23, Et

Councilmember Craver 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 0.006 Acres Out Of Lot 29, Etheridg

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 0.026 Acres Out Of Lots 31-34 & T

Deputy Mayor Pro-tem Beard moved to approve the item as presented.

Mayor Pro-tem Price moved to approve Tract 1 as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission, and Tract 2 as RR1.

Mayor Pro-tem Price 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 0.027 Acre Out Of Lot 1, Block A, Se

Councilmember Yates 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 0.487 Acre of Land, Being Out Of Lot

Mayor Pro-tem Price 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 0.006 Acres Out Of Lot 24, Etheridge

Councilmember Yates 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 0.020 Acres Out Of The SW/4 of Secti

Councilmember Patterson moved to approve the item as presented.

Councilmember Patterson moved to approve the consent agenda, now consisting of items 5-10 and 13-14.

Councilmember Espinoza moved to approve the item as presented.

Mayor Pro-tem Price moved to approve the item as presented.

Councilmember Craver moved to approve the item as presented with the additional condition of adding ornamental trees to the east side of the property.

Deputy Mayor Pro-tem Beard moved to approve the item as presented.

Conditional Use Permit CUP-2026-07 (Utility Generation)

approve the item as presented.

approve the consent agenda, now consisting of items 3-16.

table the item.

Councilmember Craver moved to approve the item as presented. Councilmember Yates seconded the motion; motion carried.

Councilmember Craver moved to approve the item as presented. Councilmember Yates seconded the motion; motion carried.

Councilmember Yates moved to approve the item as presented. Councilmember Patterson seconded the motion; motion carried.