Adam Schiestel
About
Adam Schiestel's platform appears to focus on fiscal responsibility and property tax relief, as evidenced by the increase in the homestead exemption. His actions on the council also indicate a focus on development, with approvals for mixed-use projects and public improvement districts, while also showing a willingness to deny certain types of development such as self-storage facilities.
Campaign promises (2)
- taxesFlower Mound homestead exemption to increase to 20%.Related votes
- taxesFlower Mound approves homestead exemption increase.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 24
- Total speaking time
- 2:59:04
- Avg per meeting
- 7:28
- Segments
- 3449
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Top issues during term (4)(Budget)
FY 2026-2027 Town Budget and Tax Rate
Guides upcoming municipal spending and capital project prioritizations for the 2026-27 fiscal year budget.
Utility Rate Increases
Results in a 14% rate adjustment for local gas utility customers.
Park and Trail Funding
The fundraiser is a private effort for the Cub Scouts and does not impact the town budget.
Senior Center Affordability and Sustainability
Seniors may see modest increases in membership and activity fees for the senior center.
Moved or seconded (31)
Motions Schiestel 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.
- movedpassed 5-02026-08-03
Adam Schiestel moved to approve the consent agenda noting tabling item J.2 to the August 17 council meeting and tabling item J.6 to a future date.
- movedpassed 4-02026-07-20
Adam Schiestel moved to approve consent agenda items J.1 though J.4 as presented.
- movedpassed 4-02026-07-20
Wireless Site Marketing Agreement - Consider approval of a Site Marketing Agreement with Diamond Towers V LLC to exclusively market wireless infrastructure and manage the development of new or expanded wireless communication infrastructure on specific Town-owned properties for a period of
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-06
LDR26-0001 - Time-Based Shared Parking - Public Hearing to consider an ordinance amending the Land Development Regulations (LDR26-0001 – Time- Based Shared Parking) by amending Chapter 82, "Development Standards," related to off-street parking. (PZ recommended approval by a vote of 5 to 0 at its
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-06
Adam Schiestel moved to approve J.1 through J.9 as presented.
- movedpassed 3-22026-06-01
Adam Schiestel moved denial of item 3.
- movedpassed 5-02026-06-01
Adam Schiestel moved to approve K.5 as presented.
- movedpassed 5-02026-06-01
Adam Schiestel moved to approve consent agenda items 1 thru 9 as presented.
- movedpassed 5-02026-05-18
Adam Schiestel moved to approve consent agenda items 1-4.
- movedpassed 5-02026-05-18
Historical Commission Appointment (Patrick Martin)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-05-18
Denco 9-1-1 Board of Managers Nomination
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-05-18
Prologis 380 Agreement - Public Hearing to consider approval of a Chapter 380 Agreement with Prologis for the economic development of Flower Mound, and authorization for the Mayor to execute same on behalf of Town
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-05-13
Ann Martin moved to approve the consent agenda as written.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-05-04
Solid Waste Contract Amendment
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-05-04
Adam Schiestel moved to approve consent agenda items J.1-8
- movedpassed 4-12026-04-20
ZPD25-0008 - Lakeside Crossing Residence Inn - Public Hearing to consider an ordinance for rezoning (ZPD25-0008 – Lakeside Crossing Residence Inn) to amend Planned Development No. 153 (PD-153) with Campus Commercial uses for both residential and non-residential uses to allow for an extended stay hot
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-20
Adam Schiestel moved to approve the consent agenda.
- movedpassed 5-02026-03-12
Consider approval of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 4-12026-03-02
LDR25-0004 - Parking Mitigation and Foundational Planting Update - Public Hearing to consider an ordinance amending the Land Development Regulations (LDR25-0004 – Parking Mitigation and Foundational Planting Update) by amending Chapter 74, “General Provisions” and Chapter 82, "Development
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-03-02
Adam Schiestel moved to approve K.6 with removal of the office retail daytime noise limit.
Decisions during term (4)
Recorded while Schiestel was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
FY 2026-27 Budget Adoption
Schedule Budget and Tax Rate Meetings - Consider proposing a maximum tax rate of $0.387277 per $100 valuation for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2027; and scheduling September 21, 2026, public hearing…
Set Public Hearing for Crime District Budget - Town Council acting as the Board of Directors for the Town of Flower Mound Crime Control and Prevention District to schedule a public hearing for August 17, 2026, on the Flower Mound Crime…
FY 25-26 Budget Amendment #3 - Consider approval of an ordinance amending the Town of Flower Mound’s Annual Budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025, and ending on September 30, 2026, as adopted by Ordinance No. 32-25 and…
Voting record (2)(Budget)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.