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Forney
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Greg Helm

Mayor Pro Tem, Council Member Place 62023-2029

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Dec 31, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
22
Total speaking time
35:10
Avg per meeting
1:36
Segments
680

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Top issues during term (12)(Public Safety)

critical↓May 2025[29]

Public Safety and Crime Prevention

No immediate financial impact reported during the presentation.

critical↓May 2023[10]

Community Park Safety

Property values have declined for homeowners in affected blocks due to rental saturation and community disruptions.

critical↓Apr 2023[9]

emergency services contract

The contract will involve significant city expenditures for emergency services.

critical↓Jul 2025[3]

public safety staffing

The grant covers a significant portion of salary and benefits for nine new positions over three years.

critical↓Dec 2024[3]

emergency services contracting

The subcommittee will work with consultants to determine the costs associated with various service levels.

critical↓Sep 2023[1]

Emergency Repairs for Pump Station 2

Unspecified emergency expenditure drawn from utility maintenance funds.

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

Public Safety Promotional Examinations

Routine administrative operations covered under existing city budgets.

low↓Nov 2025[1]

Animal Shelter Adoption Fee Increase

Minor revenue adjustment offsetting microchip procurement costs for animal adoptions.

high↓Jun 2025[1]

Fire Department SAFER Grant Application

Requires city cost-sharing of 25% for the first two years and 65% in the third year if awarded.

medium↓Jan 2026[0]

emergency management

You might end up paying for last-minute supplies or dealing with potential vehicle repairs if you hit the slick roads.

high↓Nov 2025[0]

public safety operations

The contracts total $89,068.40 for cameras and $278,873.60 for drones over five years, which were pre-approved in the FY2026 budget.

high↓Aug 2025[0]

public safety enforcement

Expect to see more tax dollars funneled into police overtime and specialized enforcement equipment to keep these events off our streets.

Moved or seconded (40)

Motions Helm 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 5-02026-06-02

    Mayor Pro Tem Helm moved to approve the item as presented.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-06-02

    Mayor Pro Tem Helm moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-06-02

    Mayor Pro Tem Helm moved to approve the Minutes as presented.

  • movedpassed 6-02026-04-07

    Mayor Pro Tem Helm moved to Remove the Item from the Table.

  • movedpassed 6-02026-04-07

    Mayor Pro Tem Helm moved to approve the item as presented.

  • secondedpassed 6-02026-04-07

    Council Member Traylor moved to table the item to the April 21, 2026 Regular Meeting of the City Council.

  • secondedpassed 6-02026-04-07

    Council Member Traylor moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

  • movedpassed 6-02026-04-07

    Mayor Pro Tem Helm moved to adopt the item as presented.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-03-17

    Mayor Pro Tem Helm moved to approve the item as presented.

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-03-17

    Council Member Salgado moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-03-17

    Council Member Schlensker moved to adopt the item as presented.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-03-03

    City Secretary Employment Agreement

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-02-17

    Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Helm moved to approve the item as presented.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-02-17

    Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Helm moved to approve the item as presented.

  • movedpassed 4-12026-01-20

    Mayor Pro Tem Helm moved to deny the item.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-01-20

    deny the item because the site plan for the Club Car Wash cannot move forward as they have no approved conditional use permit for that site.

  • movedpassed 4-02026-01-20

    Mayor Pro Tem Helm moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-01-20

    Consider a Resolution awarding a contract to Triad Service Group for the construction 69 services for the Grayhawk Lift Station Decommissioning Project. (Staff recommends 70 approval of the item.) 71 [APPROVED; ASSIGNED RESOLUTION NO. 26-01] 72

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 6-02026-01-06

    Consider approval of the Minutes of the December 2, 2025 (Regular) Meeting. (Staff 26 recommends approval of the item.) 27 28 The minutes were presented for consideration. 29

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • seconded2026-01-06

    Council Member Schlensker moved to approve the item as presented.

Decisions during term (1)

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

Voting record (0)(Public Safety)

No votes found matching Public Safety.