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Wes Mays

Mayor2021-2027

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
45
Total speaking time
13:52:28
Avg per meeting
18:30
Segments
12506

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Top issues during term (20)

high→Jul 2026[38]

Wagon Wheel Tennis and Pickleball Center Improvements

$94,220.00 funded by the CRDC.

critical↓Aug 2026[30]

Housing Market Trends

None discussed.

high↑Mar 2025[27]

Road Maintenance and Infrastructure

A total award of $3,136,743.60 utilizing the Infrastructure Maintenance Fund's quarter-cent sales tax revenue.

critical↓Mar 2024[23]

Strategic Planning

The contract is valued at $459,000, funded from the General Fund assigned fund balance.

critical↓Apr 2022[22]

Planned Development-214 Revision 11-Commercial (PD-214R11-C)

Private investment in commercial and medical development, boosting local commercial property values.

high↑Sep 2026[20]

Zoning Code Updates for Data Centers and Crypto Mining

Potential long-term effects on local tax revenues and infrastructure demands from industrial tech operations.

high↑Sep 2026[20]

Smart City Infrastructure Development

Financial impacts will depend on future budgetary allocations for proposed technology projects.

high↑Sep 2025[19]

Traffic Safety and Congestion

No direct fiscal impact is anticipated from adopting the resolution.

high↓Feb 2025[19]

Building Code Adoption

Updating the code helps the city maintain a better insurance rating, which can lead to lower insurance premiums for residents and businesses.

medium↑Jun 2026[19]

Youth Sports Programming

None discussed.

high↑Sep 2026[15]

Municipal Resolution on Electric Bicycle Regulation

Minimal financial impact for initial regulatory development.

high↓Aug 2026[12]

Sandy Lake Commercial Center Zoning & Traffic Concerns

None directly on city funds; private investment funds the commercial center.

critical↓Jun 2025[11]

FY 2026-27 Municipal Budget and Tax Rate Adoption

Guides the allocation of the city's multi-million dollar operating and capital improvement budgets.

high↑Apr 2025[11]

Rolling Oaks Memorial Center Sustainability

Generates additional net revenue of approximately $420,000 in year one to help sustain cemetery operations.

high↑Feb 2026[11]

Council Chambers ADA Remodel

Involves $1,529,901.36 for construction and $68,409.64 for seating from the Infrastructure Maintenance Fund assigned fund balance.

high↑Sep 2026[10]

Park Project Prioritization

Funding allocations for future trail segments will be guided by the updated master plan.

high↓Jul 2026[10]

The CORE Locker Room Renovations

The proposed changes are expected to save approximately $24,000 in salary costs.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

MacArthur Park Fence Discussion

Potential capital maintenance costs will be discussed.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

FOARD Task Force Meeting Cancellation

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Shammy's Car Wash Special Use Permit

Private commercial investment along the S. Belt Line Road corridor.

Decisions during term (260)

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

approved7-0Sep 22, 2026

Consent Agenda (Excluding Item Q)

approved7-0Sep 22, 2026

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool Board of Trustees Election

approved7-0Sep 22, 2026

TML Resolution on E-Bike Regulation

approved7-0Sep 22, 2026

Executive Session Action: AV Hardware Purchase

approved7-0Sep 22, 2026

Executive Session Action: Firewall Licensing and Maintenance

approved7-0Sep 22, 2026

Consider approval of the Minutes: September 8, 2026.

approved7-0Sep 22, 2026

Consider accepting the resignation of Daniel Frey from the Ethics Review Panel.

approved7-0Sep 22, 2026

Consider approval of an employment agreement between the City of Coppell, Texas and City Manager Michael S. Land; and authorizing the Mayor to sign all necessary documents.

approved7-0Sep 22, 2026

Consider approval of Employment Agreements for Presiding Judge Sandra White and Alternate Judges Kimberly Lafferty and Stephen Feil for a term ending September 30, 2028.

approved7-0Sep 22, 2026

Consider approval of AA&H / Axis through AMWins for medical stop loss insurance, in the amount of $571,546, as budgeted in the Self-funded Health Fund; and authorizing the City Manager to sign.

approved7-0Sep 22, 2026

Consider approval of renewing with United Medical Resources (UMR)/OptumRx, for third party administrative services to administer the City’s medical and prescription drug plans, in the amount of $284,818, as budgeted in the Self-funded…

approved7-0Sep 22, 2026

Consider approval of the renewal contract with Mutual of Omaha, for Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability insurance, in the amount of $264,821 as budgeted in FY 2026-2027 General Fund…

approved7-0Sep 22, 2026

Consider approval of renewing with Tokio Marine HCC, for Organ & Tissue Transplant coverage for eligible City of Coppell employees and retirees, in the amount of $78,249, as budgeted in the Self-funded Health Fund; and Page 3 City of…

approved7-0Sep 22, 2026

Consider approval to enter into an agreement with Machining & Valve Automation L.L.C. (MVA); as the primary vendor for an annual contract of Water and Wastewater Valve Maintenance and Repair; utilizing TIPS RFP 250503 MRO; in the amount of…

approved7-0Sep 22, 2026

Consider approval of a Professional Services Agreement with LJA Engineering, Inc.; for design of Heather Glen Drainage Improvements; in the amount of $423,000; as available in the Drainage Utility District (DUD) fund’s fund balance; and…

approved7-0Sep 22, 2026

Consider approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Shield Engineering Group, LLC; for project management support as an extension of City staff; in the amount of $100,000; as provided for in the General Fund; and authorizing the…

approved7-0Sep 22, 2026

Consider approval of the renewal of an Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County Health and Human Services for mosquito spraying; in an amount not to exceed $30,869.00, as budgeted; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.

approved7-0Sep 22, 2026

Consider approval of renewal of a Regulatory Services Agreement with Trinity River Authority, for services related to monitoring industrial uses of the City Sanitary Sewer System, in the amount of $9,500.00; and authorizing the Mayor to…

approved7-0Sep 22, 2026

Consider approval of the renewal of the Dallas County Health and Human Services Interlocal Government Agreement, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026; in the amount of $3,131.00, as budgeted; and authorizing the Mayor to…

approved7-0Sep 22, 2026

Consider adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas for PD-214R11-C, a Detail Site Plan to allow an approximate 14,480 square foot commercial building and associated parking, and authorizing the Mayor to…