Jay Patterson

Place 3 Council Member2026-01 to 2029-05

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)

transparency
Patterson intends to prioritize increased transparency in city government operations.
development
Patterson has identified housing as a key focus area for his term on the council.
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At a glance

News mentions: 4

Term ending May 1, 2029.

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 (2)(General)

medium↓Jul 2026[6]

employee fatality

The city will likely face increased insurance premiums and potential costs related to an OSHA investigation and workplace safety reviews.

medium↓Mar 2026[0]

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.

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.