Mike Gardner
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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 (18)(General)
Data Center Environmental Impact
Unknown.
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget
The budget impacts all county services and the final tax rate for residents.
Kellus Turner Park Upgrades
The project is budgeted at approximately $800,000.
Establishment and Legal Scope of County Cemetery
Funded through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds with anticipated self-sustainability.
Courthouse Construction and Budgeting
Involves multi-million dollar capital improvement project expenditures.
law enforcement policy
Taxpayers might see a shift in how police budgets are spent, but the city hopes to recover lost revenue and reduce the costs associated with crime in these areas.
legal proceedings
Taxpayers might end up footing a larger bill for extended legal fees as these cases drag on without a clear path to resolution.
law enforcement misconduct
Taxpayers could be on the hook for potential legal settlements and the costs of implementing mandatory new training or oversight programs.
ECME Morgue Utility Access
The project will require funding for concrete and utility line installation.
personnel changes
Taxpayers might be on the hook for severance packages and potential legal costs as the city navigates this sudden turnover.
inter-agency legal dispute
Expect your tax dollars to potentially cover the high cost of this legal showdown.
Procurement Card Policy Oversight
Improved oversight aims to prevent unauthorized budget overdraws.
legal litigation
Depending on the judge's decision, we could be looking at a major hit to the city's bottom line or unexpected legal costs.
game room ordinance amendment
Expect potential shifts in local tax revenue and possible compliance costs for business owners that could trickle down to the local economy.
public corruption
Taxpayer money that was potentially misused is now tied up in legal proceedings rather than going toward city services.
municipal corruption
Your tax dollars might be leaking out through internal mismanagement instead of funding the services we actually need.
personnel change
We don't know the exact cost yet, but leadership changes often come with severance packages or legal fees that hit the city budget.
teacher compensation
The district will need to find room in the budget to cover these raises, which could eventually influence local tax rates or spending priorities.
Decisions during term (9)
Recorded while Gardner was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Notice of General and The City of Odessa Election
Notice of Election: November 3, 2026 General Election
General and The City of Odessa Election: Early Voting Schedule and Election Day Vote Centers
Constable General Fund Budget
General Election Services Contract
Approve 2026 General Election Services Contract
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Joint General Primary Election Notice and Schedule
$17M General Revenue Grant Agreements and Resolution
Voting record (2)(General)
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