Jay Weatherford
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 33
- Total speaking time
- 2:48:34
- Avg per meeting
- 5:06
- Segments
- 3068
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Top issues during term (12)(General)
Data Center Prohibition
The project could generate new tax revenue for the city through business operations.
Historic District Preservation
Private property investment by the homeowner.
Construction Noise and Hours
Property owners may face additional fees to cover city resources used to monitor and abate nuisance issues.
Citywide Drainage Study and Stormwater Utility District
The study costs $95,500 from current operating funds, and future implementation will establish monthly drainage fees for residents and commercial property owners.
infrastructure maintenance
Project costs will be evaluated through community feedback and future bond allocations.
healthcare infrastructure
Expect a boost to the local economy through new healthcare jobs and increased property values near the facility.
Zoning Amendment for 13.997 Acres Near U.S. Highway 80
Potential long-term increase in property tax base through future commercial development.
urban growth
Unknown, though residents fear property value depreciation.
teen curfew policy
It’s a minor administrative cost to update the city code, but it saves the city from potential legal headaches down the road.
government facility relocation
Moving costs and potential facility upgrades will likely be reflected in the city's upcoming operational budget.
municipal boundaries
Your property tax bill and the cost of city services like trash pickup or police response depend entirely on which side of the line your home sits.
population growth
You'll likely see a boost in the local tax base, but expect higher costs for road improvements and public services to handle the surge.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Weatherford 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
Legislative Strategy for Investor-Owned Rental Concentration
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-02
Mayor Pro Tem Helm moved to approve the item as presented.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-02
Council Member Salgado moved to approve the item as presented.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-21
Council Member Traylor moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-21
Council Member Salgado moved to move the item from Executive Session back to open session.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-21
Council Member Schlensker moved to deliberate the item in Executive Session.
- secondedpassed 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…
- secondedpassed 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
- secondedpassed 6-02026-04-07
Mayor Pro Tem Helm moved to Remove the Item from the Table.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-03-17
Consider approval of a Resolution authorizing the city manager to execute a Joint Election 58 Contract for Joint Election Services with the Kaufman County Elections Administrator for 59 the General Election being held on May 2, 2026, and if required a Runoff Election on June 60
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-03-03
City Secretary Employment Agreement
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-02-17
Council Member Salgado moved to approve the item as presented.
- secondedpassed 4-02026-02-17
Consider approval of the Minutes of the January 20, 2026 (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
- secondedpassed 5-02026-02-17
Council Member Traylor moved to approve the Consent Agenda, now consisting of Items VI.1-5 and 7.
- movedpassed 5-02026-01-20
approve the item as presented.
- secondedpassed 4-02026-01-20
Council Member Salgado moved to approve the Minutes with no changes.
- movedpassed 5-02026-01-20
Ordinance 26-06: Habitual Criminal and Nuisance Properties
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-01-20
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.
- secondedpassed 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…
- secondedpassed 6-02026-01-06
Mayor Pro Tem Helm moved to adopt the item as presented.
Decisions during term (3)
Recorded while Weatherford was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (2)(General)
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