Texas Record
Ector County
MG

Mike Gardner

Commissioner Precinct 1January 2021 to January 2028

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At a glance

News mentions
2

Term ending Jan 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
21
Total speaking time
2:42:03
Avg per meeting
7:43
Segments
3356

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Top issues during term (20)

medium↓Jun 2026[87]

Ector County Library Safety Solutions

May involve future expenditures for library security enhancements.

critical↓Jun 2026[62]

Data Center Environmental Impact

Unknown.

critical↓Oct 2025[51]

FY 2026-2027 Budget and Tax Rate

Directly impacts property tax bills and county spending levels for the upcoming fiscal year.

high→Jun 2025[47]

AI Data Center Development

Potential millions of dollars in future property tax revenues and payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) agreements.

medium→Mar 2026[46]

emergency preparedness

This test is a low-cost way to prevent the much higher price tag of a failed communication system during a real disaster.

high↑Sep 2026[40]

Coliseum Marketing and Venue Development RFPs

Brings closure to an existing concession contract and sets terms for ongoing arena operations.

critical↑Sep 2026[40]

November 2026 General and City Election Administration

Standard operational costs associated with county-wide election administration.

high↓Jan 2026[35]

Emergency Management Readiness

The purchase of new emergency equipment requires a $105,000 investment.

critical↓Feb 2023[34]

Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget

The budget impacts all county services and the final tax rate for residents.

critical↓Jun 2025[32]

Kellus Turner Park Upgrades

The project is budgeted at approximately $800,000.

high↓Feb 2025[30]

County Procurement and Local Contractors

Potential for higher costs if local bids are not competitive.

high↓Jun 2022[29]

water quality

You might see a slight bump in your utility bill or grocery costs if you have to switch to bottled water for a few days.

high↓Jun 2026[28]

Tripp Avenue Road Improvements

The project will involve significant capital expenditure for road reconstruction.

medium↓Jan 2026[28]

emergency services

The city is pulling from its emergency budget to keep these shelters running, which is a necessary cost to prevent weather-related medical crises.

critical↓Mar 2026[25]

Tripp Avenue Road Improvements

The county has allocated $8 million for road construction and $4 million for maintenance, but residents feel it is insufficient.

critical↑Sep 2026[25]

Establishment and Legal Scope of County Cemetery

Funded through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds with anticipated self-sustainability.

critical↓Dec 2025[20]

Courthouse Construction and Budgeting

Involves multi-million dollar capital improvement project expenditures.

medium↑Sep 2026[20]

Downtown Parking Garage Wayfinding and Budgeting

Modifies the design package contract costs by eliminating several graphic elements.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Sales Tax Parks Fund Budget Amendment

Allocates $800,000 from the county's unreserved fund balance to park projects.

medium↑Sep 2026[20]

Traffic Safety and Stop Sign Installations

Standard municipal sign installation and law enforcement deployment costs.

Decisions during term (885)

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

Voting record (148)

140 yes8 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesSep 29, 2026

National 4-H Week Proclamation

Voted yesSep 29, 2026

Axon Master Services Agreement Renewal

Voted yesSep 29, 2026

Coliseum Concession Services Agreement

Voted yesSep 29, 2026

Economic Development Legal Retainer Agreement

Voted yesSep 29, 2026

Opposition to Federal Truck Weight Increases (HR 8870 / Build America 250 Act)

Voted yesSep 29, 2026

Four-Way Stop Sign Installation at 16th Street and Tripp Avenue

Voted yesSep 29, 2026

Parking Garage Wayfinding Package Adjustments

Voted noSep 29, 2026

Denial of Citizen Drainage Reimbursement Claim

Voted yesSep 29, 2026

Parking Garage Wayfinding Design Package

Voted noAug 25, 2026

Commissioner Simmons made a motion to use reserve funds to pay off series 2020 debt of $15,345,000

Voted noAug 25, 2026

not to change the current policy and to deny the request for waiver of the policy

Voted noAug 25, 2026

A motion was made by Commissioner Simmons to adopt a "no new revenue" tax rate of .411655

Voted noAug 25, 2026

Executive Session: Personnel Policy Waiver Request

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

Close Public Hearing on Proposed Budget for FY 2026-2027

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

Close Public Hearing on Proposed Ad Valorem Tax Rate for FY 2026-2027

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

Adjourn Special Commissioners Court Meeting

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

Road Department Budget Equipment Rental Reduction

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

County Engineer Professional Services Budget

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

Traffic Operations Budget Approval

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

Sales Tax Road Maintenance Budget Approval

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

Sales Tax Traffic Operations Budget

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

County Parks Capital Improvements Budget

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

Motor Vehicle Equipment Fund 51 Budget

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

Coliseum Fund 41 Operating Budget

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

Coliseum Capital Projects Fund 43 Budget

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

Constable Precinct 4 Budget

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

Constable Precinct 2 Budget

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

Human Resources Department Budget

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

Self-Funded Liability Fund 32 Budget

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

Employee Health Clinic Fund 52 Budget

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

Group Health Insurance Fund 52 Budget

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Budget

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

Ector County Cemetery Budget

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

Commissioner Precinct 1 Budget

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

Commissioner Precinct 2 Budget

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

Commissioner Precinct 3 Budget

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

Commissioner Precinct 4 Budget

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

244th District Court Budget

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

161st District Court Budget

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

County Court at Law 2 Budget

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

70th District Court Budget

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

County Court at Law 1 Budget

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

Historical Commission Budget

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

County Parks Department Budget

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

Constable General Fund Budget

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

Whitepool House Museum Budget

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

Medical Examiner Motor Vehicle Transfer Budget

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

Soil and Water Conservation Budget

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

Non-Departmental Budget

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Budget

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