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 (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 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 (1)
Recorded while Salgado was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (1)(Public Safety)
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