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Joseph Hilliard

Ward 2 Council Member2025-2027

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At a glance

News mentions
5

Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
20
Total speaking time
1:04:12
Avg per meeting
3:13
Segments
978

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Top issues during term (20)

high→Jan 2026[102]

Tropical Storm Edward Debris Cleanup

Up to $75,000 allocated from the Solid Waste Fund.

critical↑Jan 2026[72]

Comprehensive Plan Update for Beaumont's Future Growth

Fully funded via a 2024 General Land Office grant with no matching requirement.

high↓Aug 2025[70]

Paratransit Service Issues

The city spends approximately $10 million annually on transit services.

critical↓Nov 2025[67]

FY 2027 Budget and Tax Rate

Generates municipal revenue across General and Debt Service funds based on an $11.35 billion tax base.

critical↓Mar 2026[61]

Public Safety Surveillance

These grants could bring in over $200,000 in external funding for public safety and recreational improvements.

critical↓Aug 2025[57]

FY2027 Municipal Budget

The median-valued homestead is estimated to see a tax bill of $1,273.59 under the proposed budget.

high↓Jan 2026[51]

Humanitarian Aid and Resilience

This is about keeping people safe, not about spending cash right now.

high↑Sep 2026[43]

BMT Zip Transit Route and Schedule Overhaul

The service operates at a net cost of approximately $59 per STS trip, with city subsidies averaging $23.10 per ride.

critical↓Jul 2025[34]

Construction Site Safety and Drainage

Potential costs for the city to abate the nuisance if the owner fails to comply.

critical↓Mar 2026[33]

public health warning

Funded by the City's opioid settlement funds.

critical↑Sep 2025[31]

Reinvestment Zone Tax Abatement Policy Adoption

Industrial tax abatements affect general fund revenues, which account for approximately 12% of total general fund revenue streams.

medium↓Mar 2026[29]

public safety incident

No direct financial impact mentioned, but expect potential costs for increased security or investigation.

critical↓Sep 2025[28]

Water and Sewer Rate Adjustments

Affects utility revenue collection and operational efficiency for the city's utility fund.

critical↑Nov 2025[25]

Water Metering and Billing Process Overhaul

Impacts thousands of residential and commercial utility accounts, involving millions of dollars in municipal water revenue.

high↑Sep 2025[24]

budget approval

Your tax dollars are officially spoken for, so expect that to be reflected in your next tax bill.

high↓Mar 2026[22]

Economic Development: Belle Terre

Tourism generated $35.5 million in tax revenue for the area.

medium→Sep 2026[21]

Community Recognition and Support

There is no direct financial impact associated with these ceremonial proclamations.

high↑Sep 2026[20]

Property Nuisance Abatement at 1495 Wall Street

Costs associated with city-contracted demolition if the owner fails to comply.

critical↓Apr 2026[18]

Landfill Environmental Compliance

The project will cost $477,490 from the Solid Waste Fund.

high↓Feb 2026[17]

sex offender residency ordinance

The city will need to purchase new software for the Police Department to enforce these zones.

Decisions during term (314)

Recorded while Hilliard was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.