Jim Hunter
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 2
- Total speaking time
- 5:22
- Avg per meeting
- 2:41
- Segments
- 70
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Top issues during term (20)
Nuisance Dust Abatement Regulations
Civil and criminal penalties (up to $500 criminal) would fund enforcement; exact fee schedule not yet set.
FY2027 Water Budget and Rate Study
No rate increase this year; the rate study will shape water bills starting in FY2028.
Comal ISD bond for Davenport High School
$58 million of the bond earmarked for Davenport High School.
Street Maintenance and Capital Improvement Plan
$100,000 budgeted; full road reconstruction costs millions per street.
Water Commission Terms Expiring September 30
Old Nacogdoches Road feasibility study
Could cost the city $2.6M+ in debt, or $600-700K if truck traffic is restricted — a big chunk of the city's roughly $1.2M in available project funds.
TxDOT Municipal Maintenance Agreement
Maintenance cost-sharing or responsibility allocations with TxDOT; amounts not specified.
Right-of-Way Work Regulations
New permit fees would be imposed on entities working in the right-of-way.
FY2027 Budget Adoption
Reserves drop from 13 to 9 months; no new revenue plan yet beyond hoped-for sales tax from development.
Outer Loop Utility Condemnation Litigation
The city is spending on legal counsel and hydrologists to defend against the condemnation.
SAWs Interconnect Grant Application
A successful grant could free up roughly $640,000 for other water projects or debt payments.
City Communication and Branding Policy
Potential costs include $5,000–$6,000 for a new website; PEG funds could cover some improvements.
Political Sign Enforcement Dispute
AT&T Utility Improvements in Northwest Garden Ridge
Water System Cybersecurity
Bindseil Lane rezoning from AG to RE District
The project would add roughly 20 homes in the $799,000 to $1 million range to the property tax base plus new water utility customers, but neighbors worry about added road repair and utility costs.
Seating of newly elected council members
Animal Control Ordinance
Shorter holds cut staff time and shelter overcrowding costs.
Vista Ridge Water Interconnect and Sewer Agreement
Roughly $910,000 in interconnect projects in FY2027, plus $30,000 for a water rate study.
Republic Services trash and recycling rate increase
Your trash bill goes up $1.83 a month starting September 1.
Decisions during term (52)
Recorded while Hunter was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Agenda (Items 5.1–5.4)
Water Commission Reappointments (7.1)
Wastewater Ordinance No. 254-102026 (7.2)
Nuisance Abatement Ordinance No. 162-102026 (7.3)
Paul Davis Park Trail Bid Award (7.5)
Approval of Minutes for the August 26, 2026, City Council Special Meeting.
Approval of Minutes for the September 2, 2026, City Council Regular Meeting.
Approval of Minutes for July 21, 2026 Regular Meeting
Wastewater Ordinance — Recommendation to City Council
Recommendation to Reappoint Commissioners Pohl, Stone and Stedman
Consent Agenda (Items 4.1-4.3)
Ordinance No. 252-092026 — FY2027 Budget Adoption
Ordinance No. 253-092026 — 2026 Tax Rate Adoption (Public Hearing)
Ratification of FY2027 Property Tax Increase
Communication Policy with Branding Guide and Crisis Communications Plan
Personnel Policy Manual Amendments
Executive Session Postponed
Approval of Minutes for the August 5, 2026, City Council Regular Meeting.
Motion to amend — add $12,000 oak wilt line item
Consent Agenda Items 5.1-5.3
Voting record (6)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.