James Traylor
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 26
- Total speaking time
- 44:39
- Avg per meeting
- 1:43
- Segments
- 815
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Top issues during term (13)(Public Safety)
Public Safety and Crime Prevention
No immediate financial impact reported during the presentation.
Community Park Safety
Property values have declined for homeowners in affected blocks due to rental saturation and community disruptions.
emergency services contract
The contract will involve significant city expenditures for emergency services.
Fire Department Technology Upgrade
Total expenditure of $366,942 over five years, funded through the FY2026 budget.
public safety staffing
The grant covers a significant portion of salary and benefits for nine new positions over three years.
emergency services contracting
The subcommittee will work with consultants to determine the costs associated with various service levels.
Fire Department SAFER Grant Application
Requires city cost-sharing of 25% for the first two years and 65% in the third year if awarded.
Public Safety Promotional Examinations
Routine administrative operations covered under existing city budgets.
Animal Shelter Adoption Fee Increase
Minor revenue adjustment offsetting microchip procurement costs for animal adoptions.
Emergency Repairs for Pump Station 2
Unspecified emergency expenditure drawn from utility maintenance funds.
emergency management
You might end up paying for last-minute supplies or dealing with potential vehicle repairs if you hit the slick roads.
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.
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 Traylor 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 6-02026-05-19
Council Member Traylor moved to approve the Minutes as presented.
- movedpassed 6-02026-05-19
Council Member Traylor moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-21
Council Member Traylor moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-21
Council Member Traylor moved to Remove the Item from the Table.
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-21
Council Member Traylor moved to approve the Minutes as presented.
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-21
Council Member Traylor moved to approve the item with the following amendment: Change the minimum setback of 1,000 feet to 5,000 feet from any property zoned in a residential distr…
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-21
Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance amending the 102 development standards for 1.25 acres of property located east of North F.M. 548 and north 103 of North Gateway Boulevard. The property is zoned by Ordinance 13-04. (Staff/Planning 104
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-07
accept the explanation as presented
- movedpassed 6-02026-04-07
Council Member Traylor moved to table the item to the April 21, 2026 Regular Meeting of the City Council.
- movedpassed 6-02026-04-07
Council Member Traylor moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
- movedpassed 5-02026-02-17
Council Member Traylor moved to approve the item as presented, with the membership consisting of five (5) members.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-02-17
Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Helm moved to approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 5-02026-02-17
Council Member Traylor moved to approve the Consent Agenda, now consisting of Items VI.1-5 and 7.
- movedpassed 6-02026-01-06
Consider approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the 1st Choice Insurance 52 Office project. (Staff recommends approval of the item.) 53 [APPROVED] 54 55
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 6-02026-01-06
Council Member Traylor moved to table the item to the February 3, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting, along staff time to return with a modified ordinance draft to include points di…
- movedpassed 5-02025-11-18
Council Member Traylor moved to discuss the item in Executive Session under Section 551.071, Consultation with Attorney, of the Texas Government Code.
- secondedfailed 2-42025-11-18
Consider approval of the quarterly investment report ending 09/30/25. (Staff recommends 68 approval of the item.) 69 [APPROVED] 70 71
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 6-02025-11-04
approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 5-02025-11-04
Consider approval of the Minutes of the September 16, 2025 (Regular) Meeting. (Staff 32 recommends approval of the item.) 33 34 The minutes were presented for consideration. 35
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02025-10-21
Council Member Traylor moved to approve the item as presented.
Decisions during term (1)
Recorded while Traylor was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (1)(Public Safety)
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