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Bobby Watson
Councilmember / Mayor Pro Tem2025-05-20 to 2027-05
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- Meetings spoken in
- 8
- Total speaking time
- 3:03
- Avg per meeting
- 0:23
- Segments
- 57
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Top issues during term (1)(Budget)
Decisions during term (10)
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approvedOct 6, 2026
Consider the approval for the purchase of 26 TASERs, cartridges, software, and training aids and materials within the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget in the amount of $29,668.88 from Axon Enterprises, Inc. (Braxton Roemer, Special Services…
approvedOct 6, 2026
Consider the approval of the purchase of Water Department equipment, including four (4) Floating Brush Aerators and Grit Washer, included in the fiscal year 2027 budget not to exceed $357,538.57. (Kris Kneese, Director of Public Works and…
approved5-0Sep 15, 2026
Unbudgeted expenses: traffic signal, tennis lights, old city hall renovation
approvedVoted yes5-0Sep 15, 2026
Adoption of FY2027 Annual Budget (Ordinance 2026-33)
approvedSep 8, 2026
Postpone final FY 2027 budget vote to September 15
approvedAug 26, 2026
CVB FY 2026 Budget Amendment — $1 Million Reallocation
approved3-0Jul 21, 2026
Consider approval of City Council Minutes for the following meetings: Special Budget Council Meeting held June 15, 2026 and Regular City Council Meeting held June 16, 2026. (Leticia Vacek, City Secretary)
approved5-0May 5, 2026
Ordinance 2026-21 — FY2026 mid-year budget amendments
tabledVoted no4-1Mar 17, 2026
Leaf and brush collection fees (former Ordinance 2025-54) — tabled to budget session
approved5-0Feb 17, 2026
Budget Amendment (Ordinance 2026-06) — $175,000 for the Glockenspiel Project
Voting record (2)(Budget)
1 yes1 no
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Voted yesSep 15, 2026
Adoption of FY2027 Annual Budget (Ordinance 2026-33)
Voted noMar 17, 2026
Leaf and brush collection fees (former Ordinance 2025-54) — tabled to budget session
He believes the fees have merit and the cost of running the city is rising; he urged the next council to review all fees during the budget process.