Place 5 Council Member· 2025-01 to 2028-05
Miguel Espinoza
Abilene
About
Miguel Espinoza's platform centers on fiscal responsibility and community engagement. His primary focus is on utilizing robust financial strategies to manage city resources while fostering greater transparency and involvement with the residents of Abilene.
Campaign promises (1)
- transparencyEspinoza aims to engage the community through the implementation of strong financial strategies.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 29
- Total speaking time
- 35:32
- Avg per meeting
- 1:14
- Segments
- 565
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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.
City Budget Transparency
This will set the property tax rate and city spending levels for the next fiscal year.
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.
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.
FY 2027 City Budget and Property Tax Rate
Allocates district funds for administrative overhead, dispatch services, and operational expenses totaling over $2 million.
Street Maintenance Funding
Funding is allocated through municipal street maintenance program budgets.
Utility Rate Adjustments and Fee Increases
Changes what builders pay for raw water during construction; exact amounts not yet published.
Comprehensive Plan and Multiple Zoning Changes
Property values and development potential in designated areas may shift.
Fundraising and Outreach
The current event raised roughly $3,700 this year; any new fundraising arm could grow that.
City of Abilene ADA Assessment and Accessibility Plan
Developing the transition plan requires unbudgeted municipal resources.
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.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Espinoza 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 5-02026-06-23
Councilmember Yates moved to approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 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 6-02026-06-11
Councilmember Patterson moved to approve the consent agenda, now consisting of items 3, 4 and 6-8.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-11
Mayor Pro-tem Price moved to approve Tract 1 as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission, and Tract 2 as RR1.
- 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 0.026 Acres Out Of Lots
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 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 0.006 Acres Out Of Lot 29,
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 6-02026-06-11
Councilmember Espinoza moved that the City Council of the City of Abilene authorize the use of the power of eminent domain to acquire 0.028 acres out of Block 3 of the Bowyers Subd…
- secondedpassed 7-02026-06-11
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 …
- secondedpassed 6-02026-04-23
Mayor Pro-tem Yates moved to approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 7-02026-04-09
move to approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 7-02026-03-26
Councilmember Espinoza moved to approve the item as presented. Deputy Mayor Pro-tem Regan seconded the motion; motion carried.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-03-12
approve the item as presented
- movedpassed 5-02026-03-12
approve the item as presented
- secondedpassed 7-02026-01-22
Councilmember Craver moved to approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 6-02025-12-04
Councilmember Espinoza moved to approve the item as presented.
- secondedpassed 7-02025-11-20
Councilmember Beard moved to approve the item as presented.
- secondedpassed 6-02025-11-06
move to approve the item as presented
- secondedpassed 7-02025-11-06
move to approve the item as presented
- secondedpassed 7-02025-11-06
approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 7-02025-11-06
approve the item as presented.
Decisions during term (542)
Recorded while Espinoza was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of July 27, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Review of On-Order Catalog and Book Orders
Consent Agenda Items (Excluding Item 11)
Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-56: 718 S 11th St Zoning Change
Professional Services Contract for IH-20 Utility Relocates - Phase 2
Professional Services Contract with Hazen and Sawyer for PFAS Evaluation
Application to Texas Water Development Board for PFAS Evaluation Funding
Minutes: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Approving the Minutes from the Regular Meeting Held on October 8, 2026 (Shawna Atkinson)
Ordinance (First Reading) CUP-2026-16: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from The Owner to Apply a Conditional Use Permit to Approximately 2.21 Acres Zoned General Commercial (GC) to Allow Wholesaling and…
Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-58: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Amend the Terms of PDD-154. Specifically, to allow Multi-Family (MF). Located at 3457 N 10th Street. (Tim Littlejohn)
Election of Officers
Approval of August 18, 2026 Minutes
General Planning Consultant Master Agreements
Specialized Transit Plan Adoption
Executive Director Annual Evaluation
Adjournment
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
Renaming Sears Recreation Center to Billy Enriquez Recreation Center
Renaming Multipurpose Room to Ovelia Campos Multipurpose Room
Minutes (Discussion and Action)
Voting record (349)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.