Mayor· 2023-05 to 2029-05
Weldon W. Hurt
Abilene
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- Meetings spoken in
- 58
- Total speaking time
- 8:02:30
- Avg per meeting
- 8:19
- Segments
- 10546
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Top issues during term (20)(General)
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.
Water Infrastructure Upgrades
Capital expenditure funded through utility project bids.
Trash and Waste Management
The cost of relocating the facility and setting up new signage is currently being evaluated.
City Manager Search and Appointment
The cost of the search firm SGR was incurred to find the new manager.
early voting site expansion
It might cost a little extra in local tax dollars to staff and run the new polling place.
Personnel Appointment
The financial impact of these amendments is not yet specified.
Vector Control & Private Facility Pest Control Enforcement
Potential future vector management programs or property enforcement actions could involve city resources.
drug bust
The request involves potential future funding or resource allocation for non-profit treatment facilities.
business operating hours
Late-night BYOB businesses might see a hit to their profits, but the city hopes to save on potential late-night incident costs.
State of the City address
The address highlights how your tax dollars are being prioritized for city infrastructure and growth projects in the coming year.
cybersecurity incident
This cyberattack is costing the city time and resources, potentially delaying access to important information.
cybersecurity breach
We might have to pay up to get our data back, or deal with the fallout if we don't.
cybersecurity and IT infrastructure
Taxpayers are footing the bill for this much-needed security upgrade.
employee fatality
The city will likely face increased insurance premiums and potential costs related to an OSHA investigation and workplace safety reviews.
cyberattack
Who knows how much this will cost to fix, but it's probably a lot.
cybersecurity and infrastructure
Taxpayers might see a temporary bump in costs as the city invests in better cybersecurity.
hunting ordinance
This change won't directly cost you money, but it could boost local sporting goods stores if more people start hunting.
CBD shop controversy
This legal mess could mean big money problems for the shop and potentially impact local business regulations.
CBD business lawsuit
This lawsuit could cost taxpayers money if the city loses, and it's definitely hurting the CBD shops' profits right now.
Moved or seconded (2)
Motions Hurt 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.
- secondedfailed 3-32026-05-28
Councilmember Craver moved to approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 5-22025-01-09
Mayor Hurt moved to approve the item as presented.
Decisions during term (17)
Recorded while Hurt was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
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…
General Planning Consultant Master Agreements
Z-2026-54: Rezoning 10 Acres on Buffalo Gap Rd to General Commercial
Ordinance (First Reading) CUP-2026-13: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from The Owner to Apply a Conditional Use Permit to Approximately 6.89 Acres Zoned General Retail (GR) To Allow for Outside Storage and…
Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-51: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 0.23 Acres from Mixed Use (MX) to General Commercial (GC) zoning. Located at 1642 N…
Z-2026-40: Zoning Change from AO to General Commercial at 1613 & 1627 Musgrave Blvd
Item 15: Issuance of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026 for Airport Terminal
Ordinance (First Reading) CUP-2026-08: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion, and Take Action on a Request from The Owner, To Apply a Conditional Use Permit to Approximately 1.49 Acres Zoned General Commercial (GC) To Allow for Contractor…
Canvass May 2, 2026 General Election and Order Runoff
Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-12: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on A Request from the Owner, to Change the Zoning of Approximately 34.8 Acres from General Retail (GR) to Multi-Family (MF).…
Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-18: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 38.97 Acres from General Commercial (GC) and Heavy Commercial (HC) to a Planned…
Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-20: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 2.20 Acres from Agricultural Open (AO) and General Commercial (GC) to General…
Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-22: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 3.58 Acres from a Planned Development (PD-55) to General Commercial (GC). Located at…
Z-2026-20: Rezone 2.2 Acres to General Commercial on ES 11th St.
Z-2026-22: Rezone 3.58 Acres from PD-55 to General Commercial on Hartford St.
Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-08: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 0.074 Acres from Residential Single Family (RS-6) to General Commercial (GC) Zoning.…
Recommend Lease with General Services Administration
Voting record (1)(General)
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