Brian Yates
About
Brian Yates' platform is centered on a commitment to community service, leveraging his background in military service to transition into a local leadership role. His campaign priorities focus on civic engagement and public representation for the residents of Abilene's Place 4.
Campaign promises (1)
- public-serviceBrian Yates intends to transition from his military service to serving the Abilene community in the Place 4 City Council seat.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 29
- Total speaking time
- 2:15:46
- Avg per meeting
- 4:41
- Segments
- 1948
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Top issues during term (20)
Monument Sign Variance at 4801 Buffalo Gap Road
Negligible impact on city finances, primarily involving zoning enforcement review.
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.
Property Maintenance and Code Compliance
Property owners face civil penalties and demolition costs if they fail to comply with city repair orders.
Flock License Plate Reader Security
Existing camera deployment costs are absorbed within police operations.
Abilene Regional Airport Terminal Expansion and Funding
Ongoing capital projects represent significant municipal investments in airport modernization.
Public Art Expansion
The cost of signage and branding updates will be incurred by the city.
RV Park Development at Lake Fort Phantom Hill
The project could impact property values and local infrastructure maintenance costs.
Firemen's Pension Fund Management
A one-time municipal contribution of $13.5 million funded by data center sales tax revenue.
Firefighter Compensation and Contract Negotiations
The cost of the study will be determined by the contract award.
Regional Transportation Planning
Operational funding and fare collection updates impact CityLink's transit budget.
Property Maintenance and Public Safety
Property owners face potential civil penalties, permit fees, and city demolition liens if orders are ignored.
Fire Station 6 Modernization
The project represents a private investment in local emergency response infrastructure.
Storm Drainage Maintenance
Unknown.
Personnel Appointment
The financial impact of these amendments is not yet specified.
Trash and Waste Management
The cost of relocating the facility and setting up new signage is currently being evaluated.
Temporary Worker Housing
Unknown at this time.
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
The plan is currently an unfunded requirement for the city.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Yates 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.
- movedpassed 5-02026-06-23
Councilmember Yates moved to approve the item as presented.
- 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 0.020 Acres Out Of The SW/4 of Section No. 48, Blind Asylum Lands
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 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 5-12026-06-11
Deputy Mayor Pro-tem Beard moved to approve the item as presented.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-11
Deputy Mayor Pro-tem Beard moved to approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 6-02026-06-11
Councilmember Yates moved to approve the item as presented.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-11
Mayor Pro-tem Price moved to approve the item as presented.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-05-28
Mayor Pro-tem Price moved to approve the item as presented.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-05-28
Deputy Mayor Pro-tem Beard moved to approve the item as presented.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-05-14
Councilmember Craver moved to approve the item as presented.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-05-14
Councilmember Craver moved to approve the item as presented. Councilmember Yates seconded the motion; motion carried.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-05-14
Councilmember Craver moved to approve the item as presented.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-05-14
Councilmember Craver moved to approve the item as presented. Councilmember Yates seconded the motion; motion carried.
- movedpassed 6-02026-05-14
Councilmember Yates moved to approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 7-02026-05-12
Appointment of Mayor Pro-tem and Deputy Mayor Pro-tem
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 6-02026-04-23
Councilmember Beard moved to approve the consent agenda, now consisting of items 4-7, 9, and 11-24.
- movedpassed 6-02026-04-23
Mayor Pro-tem Yates moved to approve the item as presented.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-04-09
move to approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 7-02026-03-26
Mayor Pro-Tem Yates moved to approve the consent agenda, now consisting of items 4-10, 12, and 14-19. Councilmember Craver seconded the motion. Motion carried.
- secondedpassed 4-02026-03-12
approve the item as presented
Decisions during term (554)
Recorded while Yates was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consider acceptance of May 26, 2026 minutes.
Consider acceptance of May 2026 financial statements.
Consider approval of death benefit to Whitney Patterson, Blakely Patterson, Saylor Patterson and Knox Patterson effective May 15, 2026.
Consider approval to terminate retirement benefits to Larry Ross, who passed away May 30, 2026.
Consider approval of refund of contributions to Jason King who resigned effective June 11, 2026.
Adopt Resolution No. 124-2026 Canvassing Runoff Election Results
Approval of October 30, 2025 Meeting Minutes
Acceptance of 2026 Street Maintenance Program Update
Selection of 2027 Street Maintenance Program Projects
Scheduling Future Meeting Date for October 1, 2026
Approval of May 19, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Parks Assessment Recommendations to City Council
Resolution: Reservation of Parkland at Kirby Lake for TPWD Lease
Minutes (Discussion and Action)
Approval of April 6, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Election of Chairperson
Election of Vice Chairperson
Approval of CDBG and HOME Funding Applications
Approval of April 29, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Amendment to MPO Bylaws
Voting record (309)
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