Sarah Salgado
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)
- developmentSalgado advocates for managed residential growth to ensure infrastructure keeps pace with the city's expansion.
- developmentSalgado prioritizes addressing housing density and its long-term impact on Forney's community resources.Related votes
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 (14)(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.
Animal Shelter Operations
The committee's discussions may eventually lead to budget requests for facility improvements or staffing.
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.
ethics ordinance reform
While there's no direct price tag yet, better ethics rules usually mean fewer costly legal messes and scandals down the road.
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 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.
Decisions during term (3)
Recorded while Salgado was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (1)(General)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.