Jay Patterson
About
Jay Patterson's platform centers on improving local government accountability through increased transparency. Additionally, he has prioritized addressing housing needs within Abilene as a primary objective for his tenure on the City Council.
Campaign promises (2)
- transparencyPatterson intends to prioritize increased transparency in city government operations.
- developmentPatterson has identified housing as a key focus area for his term on the council.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 3
- Total speaking time
- 3:29
- Avg per meeting
- 1:10
- Segments
- 66
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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.
Comprehensive Plan and Multiple Zoning Changes
Property values and development potential in designated areas may shift.
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.
Street Maintenance Funding
Adds estimated project costs ranging from $450k to $3M for citizen-requested streets onto consideration lists.
Industrial District Traffic and Drainage
The denial prevents potential infrastructure strain but requires the applicant to seek alternative development plans.
Regional Transportation Planning
Operational funding and fare collection updates impact CityLink's transit budget.
Police Body and In-Car Camera System Replacement
Funding details will be reviewed during the contract award discussion.
FY 2027 City Budget and Property Tax Rate
Median homestead property taxes will increase by about $60.55 per year under the proposed budget.
Shirley Road Rezoning and Code Compliance
Nullifies speculative development plans for the 56-acre parcel.
Temporary Worker Housing
Unknown at this time.
Sign Height Variance Request at 2101 W. Stamford Street
The financial impact is limited to private business advertising value and potential sign permitting fees.
Autumn Sage Lane Patio Home Subdivision
Expands local housing inventory and property tax revenue in the southern sector.
Parking System Upgrades and Employee Parking Lot Construction
Capital improvement costs associated with parking equipment replacement and engineering task orders.
Buffalo Gap Road Self-Storage Facility
Increases commercial property tax base through private capital investment.
Historic Property Foundation Repairs at 702 Sayles Boulevard
The property owner may qualify for a historic project tax reduction after completing the foundation repairs.
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.
Runoff Election for Place 4
The election will incur costs, and potential collective bargaining could impact future city personnel budgets.
Moved or seconded (11)
Motions Patterson 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 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
- 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 0.012 Acres Out Of Lots 19
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 7-02026-06-11
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 Contai…
- movedpassed 6-02026-06-11
Councilmember Patterson moved to approve the consent agenda, now consisting of items 3, 4 and 6-8.
- movedpassed 6-02026-06-11
Councilmember Patterson moved to approve the item as presented.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-06-11
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 La…
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-11
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 …
- movedpassed 7-02026-05-28
Councilmember Patterson moved to approve the item as presented.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-05-14
Councilmember Craver moved to approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 6-02026-05-14
Councilmember Patterson moved to approve the item as presented.
- secondedpassed 4-22026-05-14
Councilmember Yates moved to approve the item as presented. Councilmember Patterson seconded the motion; motion carried.
Decisions during term (573)
Recorded while Patterson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of September 2, 2026 Minutes
Case #22-003296: 302 N Mockingbird Ln - Rescind Demo Order
Case #22-003296: 302 N Mockingbird Ln - Issue Repair Order
Case #24-000130: 2970 S 6th St - Untable Case
Case #24-000130: 2970 S 6th St - Take No Action
Case #25-005860: 409 Cockerell Dr - Repair Order
Case #26-003934: 817 Palm St - Nuisance Finding
Case #26-003934: 817 Palm St - Demolition Order
Case #26-004384: 402 W Washington St - Nuisance Finding
Case #26-004384: 402 W Washington St - Demolition Order
Approval of September 1, 2026 Minutes
CUP-2026-16: Indoor Wholesaling and Storage on East South 11th St
Z-2026-54: Rezoning 10 Acres at 7186 Buffalo Gap Rd to General Commercial
Z-2026-55: Rezoning 0.84 Acres off Old Anson Rd to Multi-Family
Z-2026-56: Rezoning 0.62 Acres at 718 S 11th St to Medium Density
Z-2026-57: Rezoning 1.08 Acres at 150 Tannehill Dr to Heavy Commercial
Z-2026-58: Amending PDD-154 at 3457 N 10th St to Allow Multi-Family
Z-2026-59: Rezoning 77.30 Acres off Autumn Sage Ln from RS-6 to Patio Home
Approval of June 18, 2026 Minutes
Inclusion of Citizen-Requested Street Projects
Voting record (107)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Axon Enterprise Contract Approval
Denial of Zoning Request Z-2026-49 (Shirley Road)
Moved to deny due to unaddressed stop-work order violations and neighborhood concerns.