Todd Eidson
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 14
- Total speaking time
- 14:41
- Avg per meeting
- 1:03
- Segments
- 233
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
Rural fire funding held flat
Councilman Bailey noted a possible $50,000 city match for volunteer fire departments is under consideration; none is currently budgeted.
Police Taser Purchase via State Grant
$79,994 fully grant-funded; no impact on the city's general fund.
Freestanding emergency medical facility on Friendship Lane
Mobile vehicle barrier system for special events
Up to $240,000 from the already-budgeted FY2027 budget.
Short-term rental permit enforcement at 610 W. Travis
Flock Surveillance Camera Funding in Budget
Flock funding is embedded in the public safety budget line rather than a separate item.
Former City Hall Renovations for Police and Fire/EMS
Both chiefs flagged added staff and equipment needs heading into the next budget cycle.
Hospital Authority oversight and transparency
Charity Care for Uninsured Ambulance Patients
Projected recovery of about $150,000-$200,000 annually currently written off.
Demolition-by-neglect program
Staff thinks about $2,000 in repairs could save one historic building from a $25,000 roof replacement down the road.
Flood siren deployment under SB 3
Funded by a $1 million state grant — no local dollars for the sirens themselves.
New World Screwworm in Gillespie County
The disaster declaration opens the door to state and federal recovery funding for agricultural losses.
Proposed deputy emergency management coordinator
About $80,000 split between city and county if approved as proposed.
Full-time ambulances for Harper and Stonewall
Cost not stated — staffing full-time ambulances would be a significant shared expense.
Animal Control Fee Increases
Roughly $10–$15 more per adoption/fee to offset vet costs.
Municipal Court Growth and Youth Diversion
Communication and accountability gaps in code enforcement
No direct cost yet, but fixing the tracking gap and adding legal-fee tracking columns is aimed at making the next budget request more precise.
AED donation to Police Department
None to the city — fully donated.
StormReady designation and community preparedness
Siren system funded by the state through Hill Country flood funding.
Burn Ban and Brush Fire Danger
Decisions during term (0)
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Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
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