Travis Craver
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- Meetings spoken in
- 39
- Total speaking time
- 1:46:52
- Avg per meeting
- 2:44
- Segments
- 1706
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Top issues during term (18)(Development)
Monument Sign Variance at 4801 Buffalo Gap Road
Negligible impact on city finances, primarily involving zoning enforcement review.
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.
Temporary Worker Housing
Unknown at this time.
Special Events Accessibility
The plan is currently an unfunded requirement for the city.
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.
Sears Recreation Center Renaming
Costs associated with signage and facility rebranding will be incurred.
Library Branch Transitions
Library facility improvement costs will be evaluated upon project review.
Code Compliance and Unauthorized Site Work
Owners face potential civil penalties and demolition costs if they fail to comply with Board orders.
economic development impact
More jobs are coming, but housing and childcare costs might go up.
New Air Service Launch
The project would cost the average taxpayer with a $100,000 property assessment about $13.43 per year.
Affordable Housing and Home Repair Funding
The city is managing over $1 million in combined requests for housing programs and non-profit support.
Carriage House Demolition and Reconstruction at 555 Palm Street
Property owners will bear the costs of demolition and historically accurate reconstruction.
Repair Order and Permit Mandate for 218 Meander St.
Owner must invest in permits, engineering plans, and contractor repairs.
Civil Penalties Assessed for 502 N. Willis St.
The property owner is assessed a $27,200 fine payable to the city.
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 Craver 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 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 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 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 24,
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedfailed 3-32026-05-28
Councilmember Craver moved to approve the item as presented.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-05-14
Mayor Pro-tem Price moved to approve the item as presented. Councilmember Craver seconded the motion; motion carried.
- movedpassed 6-02026-05-14
Councilmember Craver moved to approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 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
Mayor Pro-tem Price moved to approve the item as presented. Councilmember Craver seconded the motion; motion carried.
- movedpassed 6-02026-05-14
Councilmember Craver moved to approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 6-02026-05-14
Councilmember Craver moved to approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 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 Craver moved to approve the item as presented. Mayor Pro-tem Price seconded the motion; motion carried.
- movedpassed 6-02026-05-14
Councilmember Craver moved to approve the item as presented.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-05-12
Appointment of Mayor Pro-tem and Deputy Mayor Pro-tem
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 6-02026-04-09
Councilmember Craver moved to approve the item as presented.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-04-09
move to approve the consent agenda, now consisting of items 3-5, and 7-15.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-04-09
move to approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 7-02026-04-09
move to approve the item as presented.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-04-09
move to approve the item as presented.
- secondedpassed 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.
Decisions during term (21)
Recorded while Craver was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement with SE Wall Street, LLC
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…
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)
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)
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…
Resolution: DCOA Economic Development Plan
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)
Sanitary Sewer Service Agreement with Elmdale Development
Z-2026-30: Planned Development District Amendment (PDD-149) at 3626 Vogel Avenue
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)
Z-2026-23: Caldwell Road Planned Development (PDD-199)
Z-2026-24: Carriage Hills Planned Development (PDD-200)
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).…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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
Z-2026-18: PDD-198 Mixed-Use Development on Ben Richey Dr.
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)
Voting record (5)(Development)
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