Sarah Salgado

Council Member Place 42022-2029

About

Sarah Salgado's platform centers on sustainable urban development and responsible growth management. She prioritizes balancing the city's rapid housing expansion with the necessary infrastructure and resources required to maintain Forney's quality of life.

Campaign promises (2)

development
Salgado advocates for managed residential growth to ensure infrastructure keeps pace with the city's expansion.
development
Salgado prioritizes addressing housing density and its long-term impact on Forney's community resources.
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At a glance

News mentions: 1

Term ending Dec 31, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 33
Total speaking time: 1:22:08
Avg per meeting: 2:29
Segments: 1701

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Top issues during term (4)(Budget)

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.

high↓Jun 2025[5]

EMS Funding and Leadership

The fee will generate approximately $162,000 annually.

critical↓Jul 2025[2]

Early Redemption of 2013 Sales Tax Revenue Bonds

Saves money on interest payments and frees up future sales tax revenue for the EDC.

high↓May 2022[2]

municipal financial oversight

The city maintains an unassigned general fund balance of $8.4 million and a positive general fund budget variance of $7.6 million.

Moved or seconded (40)

Motions Salgado 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.

secondedpassed 5-02026-06-02
Legislative Strategy for Investor-Owned Rental Concentration
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
movedpassed 5-02026-06-02
Council Member Salgado moved to schedule formal approval of the proposed ordinance at the June 16, 2026 Regular Meeting.
secondedpassed 5-02026-06-02
Mayor Pro Tem Helm moved to approve the Minutes as presented.
movedpassed 5-02026-06-02
Council Member Salgado moved to approve the item as presented.
movedpassed 6-02026-05-19
Council Member Salgado moved to approve the item as presented.
secondedpassed 6-02026-05-19
Council Member Traylor moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
movedpassed 6-02026-05-05
Authorization of Change Order for Ranch Road Extension Project
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
movedpassed 5-02026-04-21
Council Member Salgado moved to move the item from Executive Session back to open session.
secondedpassed 5-02026-04-07
accept the explanation as presented
secondedpassed 6-02026-04-07
Mayor Pro Tem Helm moved to adopt the item as presented.
secondedpassed 5-02026-03-17
Mayor Pro Tem Helm moved to approve the item as presented.
movedpassed 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
movedpassed 5-02026-03-17
Council Member Salgado moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
secondedpassed 4-02026-03-17
Council Member Schlensker moved to approve the Minutes as presented.
moved2026-02-17
Council Member Salgado moved to approve the item as presented.
movedpassed 5-02026-02-17
Council Member Salgado amended her motion to approve the item incorporating the amendments requested by staff
movedpassed 5-02026-02-17
Council Member Salgado moved to approve the item as presented.
movedpassed 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
movedpassed 5-02026-01-20
Council Member Salgado moved to adopt the item as presented.
secondedpassed 5-02026-01-20
approve the item as presented.