Texas Record
Abilene
SP

Shane Price

Place 1 Council Member2024-01 to 2027-05

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At a glance

News mentions
10

Term ending May 1, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
52
Total speaking time
4:23:36
Avg per meeting
5:04
Segments
4378

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Filtered to Development

Top issues during term (18)(Development)

critical↓Jan 2026[64]

Monument Sign Variance at 4801 Buffalo Gap Road

Negligible impact on city finances, primarily involving zoning enforcement review.

critical↑Apr 2025[36]

Abilene Regional Airport Terminal Expansion and Funding

Ongoing capital projects represent significant municipal investments in airport modernization.

critical↓Nov 2025[29]

Public Art Expansion

The cost of signage and branding updates will be incurred by the city.

critical↓Mar 2026[11]

Temporary Worker Housing

Unknown at this time.

critical↓May 2026[10]

Special Events Accessibility

The plan is currently an unfunded requirement for the city.

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→Mar 2026[10]

Lancium Data Center Expansion

The project is expected to generate millions of dollars in tax revenue for the city over a 20-year term.

high↓Aug 2026[7]

Sears Recreation Center Renaming

Costs associated with signage and facility rebranding will be incurred.

high↓Nov 2025[6]

Library Branch Transitions

Library facility improvement costs will be evaluated upon project review.

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.

medium↑Mar 2026[5]

economic development impact

More jobs are coming, but housing and childcare costs might go up.

critical↓Jan 2026[4]

New Air Service Launch

The project would cost the average taxpayer with a $100,000 property assessment about $13.43 per year.

critical↓Feb 2026[3]

Affordable Housing and Home Repair Funding

The city is managing over $1 million in combined requests for housing programs and non-profit support.

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

Carriage House Demolition and Reconstruction at 555 Palm Street

Property owners will bear the costs of demolition and historically accurate reconstruction.

medium↓Jul 2025[1]

Repair Order and Permit Mandate for 218 Meander St.

Owner must invest in permits, engineering plans, and contractor repairs.

high↓Jul 2025[1]

Civil Penalties Assessed for 502 N. Willis St.

The property owner is assessed a $27,200 fine payable to the city.

medium↓Feb 2026[0]

housing crisis

Get ready for higher rents because all these new jobs mean more people needing homes, and there just aren't enough to go around.

Moved or seconded (40)

Motions Price 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

    Deputy Mayor Pro-tem Beard 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 0.003 Acr…

  • secondedpassed 6-02026-06-11

    Councilmember Yates moved to approve the item as presented.

  • secondedpassed 6-02026-06-11

    Councilmember Patterson moved to approve the item as presented.

  • movedpassed 6-02026-06-11

    Mayor Pro-tem Price moved to approve the item as presented.

  • movedpassed 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.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-05-14

    Mayor Pro-tem Price moved to approve the item as presented. Councilmember Craver seconded the motion; motion carried.

  • secondedpassed 6-02026-05-14

    Deputy Mayor Pro-tem Beard moved to approve the item as presented. Mayor Pro-tem Price seconded the motion; motion carried.

  • movedpassed 6-02026-05-14

    Mayor Pro-tem Price moved to approve the item as presented. Councilmember Craver seconded the motion; motion carried.

  • movedpassed 6-02026-05-14

    Mayor Pro-tem Price moved to approve the item as presented.

  • movedpassed 6-02026-05-14

    approve the item as presented.

  • secondedpassed 6-02026-05-14

    Councilmember Patterson moved to approve the item as presented.

  • secondedpassed 6-02026-04-09

    Councilmember Beard moved to approve the item as presented.

  • movedpassed 7-02026-04-09

    move to approve the item as presented.

  • movedpassed 4-02026-03-12

    approve the item as presented

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-03-12

    approve the item as presented

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-03-12

    approve the item as presented

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-02-26

    move to approve the item as presented.

  • movedpassed 7-02026-02-12

    Councilmember Price moved to approve the item as presented with the removal of the number of employees submitted in the plan of operation as a requirement of the CUP.

  • movedpassed 6-02026-02-12

    Councilmember Price moved to approve the item as presented.

Decisions during term (21)

Recorded while Price 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

approved6-0May 14, 2026

Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Entering into a Economic Development Agreement with Troy Johnston Construction LLC for 1523 N 19th St. (Tim Littlejohn)

approved4-0May 5, 2026

Z-2026-23: Caldwell Road Planned Development (PDD-199)

approved4-0May 5, 2026

Z-2026-24: Carriage Hills Planned Development (PDD-200)

approved6-0Apr 23, 2026

Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-11: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner, to Change the Zoning of Approximately 0.96 Acres from Central Business (CB) to a Planned Development District (PDD-196).…

approved6-0Apr 23, 2026

Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-13: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Amend the Terms and Conditions of a Planned Development District (PDD-104). Specifically, to Allow…

approved6-0Apr 23, 2026

Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-14: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 1.42 Acres from Multifamily (MF) to a Planned Development District (PDD-197). The…

approved6-0Apr 23, 2026

Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-15: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Amend the Terms and Conditions of a Planned Development (PDD-39). Specifically, to add welding, small parts…

approved6-0Apr 23, 2026

Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-22: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 3.58 Acres from a Planned Development (PD-55) to General Commercial (GC). Located at…

approved7-0Apr 9, 2026

Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on entering into an Economic Development agreement with Bin Bros LLC for 1350 and 1338 Mulberry as part of the Rebuild Abi program

approved7-0Apr 7, 2026

Z-2026-18: PDD-198 Mixed-Use Development on Ben Richey Dr.

approved7-0Mar 26, 2026

Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Entering into Seven Economic Development Agreements with Thornton Customs Homes as Part of the Rebuild Abi Program (Tim Littlejohn)