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Jason Roberson

Mayor2023-2028

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At a glance

News mentions
3

Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
46
Total speaking time
5:36:22
Avg per meeting
7:19
Segments
7887

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Top issues during term (20)

critical→Mar 2026[33]

Comprehensive Data Center Prohibition

Protects surrounding residential property values by preventing incompatible industrial intrusions.

critical↓May 2025[29]

Public Safety and Crime Prevention

No immediate financial impact reported during the presentation.

critical→Apr 2025[24]

FY 2026-2027 Budget and Tax Rate

Values increased by 4.5% overall, with each penny on the tax rate raising approximately $487,000.

critical↓Jan 2025[22]

Parking Standards in Industrial Districts

Potential property value impacts for neighboring homeowners and infrastructure costs related to drainage and road improvements.

critical↑Jan 2025[21]

Commercial Development Expansion

Generates new sales and property tax revenue for the city through commercial and residential construction.

critical↓Mar 2025[20]

Data Center Prohibition

The project could generate new tax revenue for the city through business operations.

critical→Apr 2025[20]

Library and YMCA Bond Proposal

Will determine public debt and potential property tax impacts if voters approve the bond in November.

high→Aug 2025[19]

Regional Housing Authority

Utilizes existing staff time and police records to improve neighborhood code compliance and community safety.

critical↑Nov 2025[19]

Abatement of Substandard Residential Structures

Costs for city-ordered demolition or legal processing may be assessed against the property owners as liens.

high↑Aug 2025[11]

NTMWD Water and Wastewater Rate Increases

Adjusts city utility and service fees effective October 1 to fund municipal operations.

high↓Jul 2024[11]

Economic Development Incentives and Business Prospects (Project House)

The project involves a $30,000 economic development grant funded by the FEDC.

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.

high↓Mar 2025[9]

Townhome Development Rezone Request

Private investment in housing development was proposed, but no direct municipal capital expenditure was outlined.

critical↓May 2025[9]

Rental Inspection and Crime Addendum

Potential impact on individual property resale values noted by the speaker.

medium↓Jul 2024[7]

Historic District Preservation

Private property investment by the homeowner.

medium↓Aug 2023[7]

Animal Shelter Operations

The committee's discussions may eventually lead to budget requests for facility improvements or staffing.

high↓Feb 2026[5]

Commercial Growth and Traffic

These projects will bring new jobs and tax revenue to the city.

high↓Jun 2025[5]

EMS Funding and Leadership

The fee will generate approximately $162,000 annually.

high↓Feb 2024[5]

Economic Development Recruitment & Incentives

Potential to attract private capital investment for local commercial redevelopment.

Moved or seconded (1)

Motions Roberson 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 5-02025-08-19

    Mayor Roberson made a motion to approve an amendment to the employment agreement City Secretary and to authorize the mayor to execute said agreement.

Decisions during term (471)

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

approved5-0Oct 1, 2026

Zoning Amendment for Planned Development 22-25 (Akron Way Industrial)

approved5-0Oct 1, 2026

Conditional Use Permit for Auto Repair at 114 Industrial Drive

approved5-0Oct 1, 2026

Final Plat for The Cottages at Gateway Addition

approved5-0Oct 1, 2026

Site Plan for Clearwater Express Car Wash

approved1630Oct 1, 2026

Final Plat for 7 Brew Forney Addition

approved5-0Oct 1, 2026

Final Plat for Village at Gateway Block 4 Lots 5R1, 5R2, and 5R3 (EVO Entertainment)

approved1933Oct 1, 2026

Final Plat for Village at Gateway Lot 8D-1 Block 3 (Restaurant Pad)

approved6-0Sep 15, 2026

Approval of Fox Hollow Public Improvement District Maintenance Assessment

approved6-0Sep 15, 2026

Approval of Conditional Use Permit for Goodwill Donation Collection Center

approved6-0Sep 15, 2026

Approval of Sign Standards Amendment for Village at Gateway

approved6-0Sep 15, 2026

Approval of Zoning Definitions and Regulations for Automated Ice Machines

approved6-0Sep 15, 2026

Approval of Stricter Zoning Regulations for Data Centers

approved6-0Sep 15, 2026

Board and Commission Appointments

approved6-0Sep 15, 2026

Approval of Utility Billing Exemptions for Special Events

approved6-0Sep 15, 2026

Approval of Master Fee Schedule Updates

approvedSep 15, 2026

Approval of Minutes

approvedSep 15, 2026

Consent Agenda

approvedSep 10, 2026

Approval of the FEDC Minutes – August 13, 2026

approvedSep 10, 2026

Discuss and consider action on a broker representation agreement for FEDC-owned properties.

approved6-0Sep 3, 2026

Data Center Zoning Prohibition

Voting record (84)

3 yes0 no81 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Adoption of Ordinance No. 26-27 Calling a Bond Election

Cast the tie-breaking vote in favor after an initial 3-3 tie.

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Approval of Cigar Lounge CUP at 101 East U.S. Highway 80

AbstainedJun 23, 2026

Council Member Traylor moved to approve the item as presented.

AbstainedJun 23, 2026

Council Member Traylor moved to reappoint Alan McCuistion to the NTMWD, Seat 1, for the term as noted above.

AbstainedJun 23, 2026

Council Member Traylor moved to approve the Minutes as presented.

AbstainedJun 23, 2026

Council Member Schlensker moved to appoint Council Member Salgado as Mayor Pro Tem for a period of one year.

AbstainedJun 23, 2026

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

AbstainedJun 2, 2026

Council Member Salgado moved to approve the item as presented.

AbstainedJun 2, 2026

Direct staff to gauge and coordinate legislative efforts with neighboring municipalities, including Terrell, Royse City, Rockwall, Sachse, Wylie, and Heath, as well as with the Texas Municipal League;

AbstainedMay 19, 2026

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

AbstainedMay 19, 2026

Council Member Salgado moved to approve the item as presented.

AbstainedMay 19, 2026

Council Member Traylor moved to approve the Minutes as presented.

AbstainedMay 5, 2026

Council Member Salgado moved to authorize staff to execute a change order and take all necessary action relating to the Ranch Road Extension Project.

AbstainedApr 14, 2026

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

AbstainedApr 7, 2026

accept the explanation as presented

AbstainedApr 7, 2026

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

AbstainedApr 7, 2026

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

AbstainedApr 7, 2026

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

AbstainedApr 7, 2026

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

AbstainedApr 7, 2026

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

AbstainedMar 3, 2026

Mayor Pro Tem Helm moved to approve an amendment to the employment agreement with the City Secretary as discussed in Executive Session.

AbstainedFeb 17, 2026

Council Member Salgado amended her motion to approve the item incorporating the amendments requested by staff

AbstainedFeb 17, 2026

Council Member Traylor moved to approve the item as presented, with the membership consisting of five (5) members.

AbstainedJan 20, 2026

approve the item as presented.

AbstainedJan 20, 2026

require all future developments in Forney to have the EDS standard of 300 feet and conversion to all LED's when the time is appropriate.

AbstainedJan 20, 2026

approve the Habitual Criminal and Nuisance Properties Policy with the following caveat that there is a three year period for up to 3 abatable criminal; and activities it would require a core meeting,

AbstainedJan 20, 2026

Mayor Pro Tem Helm moved to deny the item.

AbstainedJan 20, 2026

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

AbstainedJan 20, 2026

Council Member Salgado moved to approve the Minutes with no changes.

AbstainedJan 20, 2026

Council Member Salgado moved to adopt the item as presented.

AbstainedJan 20, 2026

Council Member Salgado moved to adopt the item as presented.

AbstainedJan 20, 2026

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.

AbstainedJan 12, 2026

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

AbstainedDec 16, 2025

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

AbstainedDec 16, 2025

Council Member Salgado moved to approve a stipulation-agreed settlement in Consent Order with the Railroad Commission of Texas.

AbstainedDec 16, 2025

Council Member Traylor moved to discuss the item in Executive Session under Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, Consultation with Attorney.

AbstainedDec 2, 2025

Council Member Chambers moved to approve a settlement agreement in Case No. 24-30972, In Re: Bhavi Hospitality LLC, for the payment of Hotel Occupancy Fees.

AbstainedNov 18, 2025

Council Member Schlensker moved to approve the Minutes with no changes.

AbstainedNov 18, 2025

Council Member Weatherford moved to approve the Consent Agenda, now consisting of Items VI.1-11 and 16-19.

AbstainedOct 21, 2025

Council Member Traylor moved to approve the Minutes with no changes.

AbstainedOct 21, 2025

Council Member Traylor moved to approve the item.

AbstainedOct 21, 2025

Council Member Traylor moved to approve the item as presented.

AbstainedOct 21, 2025

Council Member Schlensker moved to authorize staff to execute an amendment to the Lovett Industrial Chapter 380 Agreement.

AbstainedOct 21, 2025

Council Member Traylor moved to approve the item as presented.

AbstainedOct 21, 2025

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

Voted yesAug 26, 2025

Set Proposed Tax Rate and Public Hearing

AbstainedAug 19, 2025

Mayor Roberson made a motion to approve an amendment to the employment agreement City Secretary and to authorize the mayor to execute said agreement.

AbstainedAug 5, 2025

reappointing Jessica Spain as Presiding Judge of the Forney Municipal Court of Record No. 1 and appointing Cariann Bradfrod as the Associate Judge of the Forney Municipal Court of Record No. 1 until A

AbstainedAug 5, 2025

approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

AbstainedAug 5, 2025

schedule a special meeting on August 26th for the Council to consider a proposed tax rate for the FY 2026 budget.

In the news (3)