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Weldon W. Hurt

Mayor2023-05 to 2029-05

No biography on file yet.

Contact

✉ weldon.hurt@abilenetx.gov

At a glance

News mentions: 2

Term ending May 1, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 55
Total speaking time: 7:47:44
Avg per meeting: 8:30
Segments: 10182

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↓Jan 2026[64]

Monument Sign Variance at 4801 Buffalo Gap Road

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

critical↓Jan 2026[49]

City Budget Transparency

This will set the property tax rate and city spending levels for the next fiscal year.

critical↑Apr 2025[47]

Water Infrastructure Upgrades

Capital expenditure funded through utility project bids.

high↑Sep 2026[42]

Comprehensive Plan and Multiple Zoning Changes

Property values and development potential in designated areas may shift.

critical→Apr 2025[37]

Property Maintenance and Code Compliance

Property owners face civil penalties and demolition costs if they fail to comply with city repair orders.

critical↑May 2025[36]

Flock License Plate Reader Security

Existing camera deployment costs are absorbed within police operations.

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↓Sep 2025[23]

RV Park Development at Lake Fort Phantom Hill

The project could impact property values and local infrastructure maintenance costs.

critical→May 2026[22]

Firemen's Pension Fund Management

A one-time municipal contribution of $13.5 million funded by data center sales tax revenue.

critical↓Mar 2026[20]

Firefighter Compensation and Contract Negotiations

The cost of the study will be determined by the contract award.

critical↑Jun 2026[19]

Street Maintenance Funding

Adds estimated project costs ranging from $450k to $3M for citizen-requested streets onto consideration lists.

critical↓Jul 2026[18]

Industrial District Traffic and Drainage

The denial prevents potential infrastructure strain but requires the applicant to seek alternative development plans.

critical↓Jun 2026[17]

Regional Transportation Planning

Operational funding and fare collection updates impact CityLink's transit budget.

high↑Oct 2026[15]

Police Body and In-Car Camera System Replacement

Funding details will be reviewed during the contract award discussion.

critical↓Jan 2025[14]

Property Maintenance and Public Safety

Property owners face potential civil penalties, permit fees, and city demolition liens if orders are ignored.

critical→Sep 2026[12]

FY 2027 City Budget and Property Tax Rate

Median homestead property taxes will increase by about $60.55 per year under the proposed budget.

high→Jul 2025[11]

Fire Station 6 Modernization

The project represents a private investment in local emergency response infrastructure.

high↑Oct 2025[11]

Personnel Appointment

The financial impact of these amendments is not yet specified.

Moved or seconded (2)

Motions Hurt 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.

secondedfailed 3-32026-05-28
Councilmember Craver moved to approve the item as presented.
movedpassed 5-22025-01-09
Mayor Hurt moved to approve the item as presented.