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Dylan Hedrick

Mayor2025-2027

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At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
47
Total speaking time
8:24:16
Avg per meeting
10:44
Segments
11367

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Top issues during term (14)(General)

critical→Aug 2026[73]

Code Compliance Civil Enforcement

Compliance failures could lead to municipal liens and administrative penalties.

critical↑Sep 2025[30]

Short-term Rental Zoning

Impacts lodging tax collections and property values for existing short-term rental operators.

critical→Nov 2025[27]

All Abilities Initiatives

Costs will depend on the scale of the proposed resource fair and existing municipal HR operational budgets.

high↑Mar 2026[18]

Animal Shelter Operations and Outreach

Operational updates may reflect existing city budget allocations for animal care and control services.

critical↓Aug 2025[11]

FY 2027 Budget and Tax Rate Rebalancing

Sets the property tax rate at 67.99 cents per $100 of valuation for FY 2026-2027, affecting all property owners in Garland.

high↑May 2025[10]

Facilities Contract Management & Downtown Agreements

Identified potential savings and efficiencies across security camera support contracts, furniture procurement, and billing error recoveries.

critical↓Aug 2025[4]

Technology and Communication Accessibility

Potential monthly fee for residents, though supporters argue it's significantly lower than traditional healthcare costs.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Waste Wizard & Recycling Contamination

Contaminated recycling increases processing costs and landfill tipping fees.

critical↓Feb 2026[1]

telehealth contract cancellation

Avoids costs associated with holding an unnecessary election.

medium↓Jul 2025[0]

tree removal

Taxpayer money might be spent to replant or restore the area, but the exact cost is still up in the air.

medium→Aug 2026[0]

license plate reader privacy

The city is spending taxpayer money on high-tech surveillance gear that requires ongoing maintenance and subscription fees.

medium→Aug 2026[0]

surveillance technology

Taxpayers will likely foot the bill for the installation and ongoing subscription costs of these camera networks.

high↓Nov 2025[0]

city manager performance

Who knows how much this whole mess will cost the city in the long run, but taxpayers are definitely watching.

high↓Nov 2025[0]

city manager removal

Who knows how much this whole mess will cost the city in the long run?

Decisions during term (1)

Recorded while Hedrick was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (0)(General)

No votes found matching General.

In the news (1)