Miguel Espinoza
About
Miguel Espinoza's platform centers on fiscal responsibility and community engagement. His primary focus is on utilizing robust financial strategies to manage city resources while fostering greater transparency and involvement with the residents of Abilene.
Campaign promises (1)
- transparencyEspinoza aims to engage the community through the implementation of strong financial strategies.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 28
- Total speaking time
- 31:22
- Avg per meeting
- 1:07
- Segments
- 505
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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.
Comprehensive Plan and Multiple Zoning Changes
Property values and development potential in designated areas may shift.
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.
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.
Property Maintenance and Public Safety
Property owners face potential civil penalties, permit fees, and city demolition liens if orders are ignored.
FY 2027 City Budget and Property Tax Rate
Median homestead property taxes will increase by about $60.55 per year under the proposed budget.
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.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Espinoza 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 5-02026-06-23
Councilmember Yates moved to approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 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 6-02026-06-11
Councilmember Patterson moved to approve the consent agenda, now consisting of items 3, 4 and 6-8.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-11
Mayor Pro-tem Price moved to approve Tract 1 as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission, and Tract 2 as RR1.
- 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 0.026 Acres Out Of Lots
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- 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 0.006 Acres Out Of Lot 29,
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 6-02026-06-11
Councilmember Espinoza moved that the City Council of the City of Abilene authorize the use of the power of eminent domain to acquire 0.028 acres out of Block 3 of the Bowyers Subd…
- secondedpassed 7-02026-06-11
Councilmember Craver 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 0.108 Acre Out …
- secondedpassed 6-02026-04-23
Mayor Pro-tem Yates moved to approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 7-02026-04-09
move to approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 7-02026-03-26
Councilmember Espinoza moved to approve the item as presented. Deputy Mayor Pro-tem Regan seconded the motion; motion carried.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-03-12
approve the item as presented
- movedpassed 5-02026-03-12
approve the item as presented
- secondedpassed 7-02026-01-22
Councilmember Craver moved to approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 6-02025-12-04
Councilmember Espinoza moved to approve the item as presented.
- secondedpassed 7-02025-11-20
Councilmember Beard moved to approve the item as presented.
- secondedpassed 6-02025-11-06
move to approve the item as presented
- secondedpassed 7-02025-11-06
move to approve the item as presented
- secondedpassed 7-02025-11-06
approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 7-02025-11-06
approve the item as presented.
Decisions during term (573)
Recorded while Espinoza 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 (284)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.