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Benjamin Bailey
Place 4 Council Member2026-06 to 2029-05
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 14
- Total speaking time
- 40:31
- Avg per meeting
- 2:54
- Segments
- 705
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Top issues during term (5)(Development)
critical↓Jun 2026[11]
Temporary Worker Housing
Unknown at this time.
medium↑Oct 2026[10]
Buffalo Gap Road Self-Storage Facility
Increases commercial property tax base through private capital investment.
medium↑Sep 2026[10]
Historic Property Foundation Repairs at 702 Sayles Boulevard
The property owner may qualify for a historic project tax reduction after completing the foundation repairs.
high↓Aug 2026[7]
Sears Recreation Center Renaming
Costs associated with signage and facility rebranding will be incurred.
critical↓Sep 2026[5]
Code Compliance and Unauthorized Site Work
Owners face potential civil penalties and demolition costs if they fail to comply with Board orders.
Decisions during term (9)
Recorded while Bailey was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
approvedVoted yes5-0Sep 24, 2026
Approval of Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement with SE Wall Street, LLC
approved5-0Sep 24, 2026
Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-50: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 10.15 Acres from Planned Development District (PDD-37) to Multi-Family (MF). Located…
tabledSep 10, 2026
Presentation: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing Regarding the Development of a Lead Service Line Replacement Program Utilizing Texas Water Development Board Funding (Matthew Dane)
approved7-0Aug 27, 2026
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Approving the Abilene Convention Center Hotel Development Corporation's FY 2027 Budget (Marjorie Knight)
approved7-0Aug 27, 2026
Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-47: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to amend the terms of a Planned Development District (PDD-76). Specifically, to allow town homes and Patio Homes within…
approvedVoted yes7-0Jul 9, 2026
Resolution: DCOA Economic Development Plan
approved6-0Jun 25, 2026
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Awarding a Bid to Extreme Exteriors for the Development of an Arboretum and Picnic Area at Kirby Lake Park (Lesli Andrews)
approved6-0Jun 11, 2026
Sanitary Sewer Service Agreement with Elmdale Development
approved5-0Jun 2, 2026
Z-2026-30: Planned Development District Amendment (PDD-149) at 3626 Vogel Avenue
Voting record (2)(Development)
2 yes0 no
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In the news (7)
BigCountryHomepage.comJun 21, 2026
Ben Bailey discusses vision for Abilene as he prepares to take office
BigCountryHomepage.comJun 13, 2026
Ben Bailey wins Abilene City Council Place 4 runoff election
YahooJun 11, 2026
Abilene City Council Place 4 Runoff pits Bailey against Fogle
myfoxzone.comJun 11, 2026
Abilene City Council Place 4 Runoff pits Bailey against Fogle
KTXSMay 6, 2026
Abilene City Council Place 4 race moves to runoff, Ben Bailey shares plans for the city
BigCountryHomepage.comApr 12, 2026
Benjamin Bailey brings Navy service, business experience to Abilene council campaign – KTAB
BigCountryHomepage.comApr 12, 2026