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Vicki McKenzie

District At-Large Position 3 Council Member2024-2027

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Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
16
Total speaking time
53:23
Avg per meeting
3:20
Segments
672

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Top issues during term (20)

critical→Apr 2026[113]

Budget Amendments and Financial Oversight

Determines the uncollectible revenue amount removed from the housing authority's active accounts for FY 2026.

high→Jan 2026[65]

Downtown and Tourism Development

Sets the operational framework and event schedules that impact city tourism and downtown economic activity.

critical↑Apr 2026[50]

Wastewater Infrastructure Expansion

Incurs a $3.13 million engineering cost now, with future construction costs estimated at $44 million.

critical↓Jun 2025[39]

Walker County Economic Development Corporation Funding Agreement

The city's financial contribution under the agreement is $76,000.

high↓Apr 2026[32]

Zoning Changes for Development

Property value adjustments may occur following the zoning designation change.

high↑Sep 2026[30]

Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) Expansion Petitions

Brings future properties into the municipal regulatory fold with minimal direct city financial impact.

critical↓May 2024[29]

disaster declaration

Potential for significant grant funding to offset project costs.

high→Mar 2026[25]

Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center Expansion

Financial details for the expansion phase will be discussed during the presentation.

high↑Feb 2026[21]

Airport Infrastructure and TxDOT Projects

Impacts involve municipal airport revenues, fuel sales, and state-funded TxDOT capital improvement projects.

critical↓Apr 2026[20]

Federal Grant Applications for Public Safety and Infrastructure

The grant would offset costs, though a local funding commitment is required.

critical↑Oct 2026[20]

Dawson Lake Dam Reconstruction and Drainage

The combined cost for construction and engineering is $1,201,683, partially supported by state grant funding with a city match.

high↑Jul 2026[17]

Huntsville Municipal Airport Ribbon Cutting

Events generate modest economic activity through fuel sales and local visitor spending.

medium↑May 2026[14]

Parks and Leisure Department Operations

Updates may include operational budget statuses and programmatic revenues.

critical↑Apr 2026[14]

Federal Housing Inspections (NSPIRE)

Ensures continued federal funding eligibility and compliance with HUD operational standards.

critical↓May 2026[13]

Airport Fee Adjustments

Generates revenue from hangar rentals and fuel sales to offset municipal operating costs.

medium↓Apr 2026[12]

Cemetery Operations and Budget

The board will review the cemetery operations budget to ensure funds are being used effectively.

critical↓Jun 2026[12]

287(g) Immigration Agreement

The financial impact of the agreement was not explicitly detailed in the public session.

high↓Aug 2026[12]

police use of force

Taxpayers could be on the hook for potential litigation costs and settlements if the investigation finds the department’s pursuit policies were violated.

high↓Jul 2026[11]

Emancipation Park Improvements

The grant projects require a 50-50 local match, totaling approximately $1.5 million for the indoor expansion and $750,000 for outdoor improvements.

medium↑Sep 2026[10]

Ferrara Fire Engine Restoration

Cost of $261,090.46 is fully covered by TML insurance funds.

Moved or seconded (13)

Motions McKenzie 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.

  • movedpassed 9-02026-06-02

    Resolution 2026-19: Private Resale of Tax Trust Property

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 9-02026-05-05

    approve Consent Agenda Items a. through f.

  • secondedpassed 9-02026-05-05

    Autumn Lake Flood and Drainage Project Engineering Agreement

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 9-02026-05-05

    Ordinance 2026-13: FY 25-26 Budget Amendment and Airport Fee Schedule

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 9-02026-05-05

    Street Milling, Overlay, and Reconstruction Contract Award

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 8-02026-04-07

    Street Microsurfacing Purchase

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 8-02026-04-07

    First Reading - Consider Ordinance No. 2026-09, for a Development District Map Amendment Request to go from Mixed Use (MU) to Simple Living Residential (SLR) located at 275 FM 247, Property ID 13928. Layne Yeager, Development Services Director

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 8-02026-04-07

    First Reading - Consider Ordinance No. 2026-11, for a Development District Map Amendment Request to go from Medium Density Residential (MR) to Simple Living Residential (SLR), Property IDs 29519, 29521, 29522, 29523, 29507 and 29506. Layne Yeager, Development Services Director

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 8-02026-04-07

    Zoning Amendment: 145 Tall Timbers (Ordinance 2026-10)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 8-02026-04-07

    City Manager Contract Renewal

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 8-02026-04-07

    2026-2027 Budget Calendar

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 9-02026-03-03

    Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. for Professional Consulting an Expert Witness/Litigation Services for a pending Rate Case. Lance Hall, Finance Director

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 8-02026-02-17

    Engineering Agreement for Gravity Line Rehabilitation

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

Decisions during term (283)

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

approved8-0Oct 6, 2026

Consent Agenda (Absent Items G and H)

approved8-0Oct 6, 2026

Annual Software Maintenance for Tyler Technologies

approved8-0Oct 6, 2026

Annual Software Maintenance for Google Workspace

approved8-0Oct 6, 2026

Rezoning at 674 and 674A Cline Street

approved8-0Oct 6, 2026

ETJ Inclusion Petition for BS Investors Worldwide (51.2 Acres)

approved8-0Oct 6, 2026

ETJ Inclusion Petition for TW Keeland LTD (644 Acres)

approved8-0Oct 6, 2026

ETJ Inclusion Petition for TW Keeland LTD (322.8 Acres)

approved8-0Oct 6, 2026

Dawson Lake Dam Reconstruction Contract

approved8-0Oct 6, 2026

Dawson Lake Dam Engineering Services Agreement

approved8-0Oct 6, 2026

Consider approving the Minutes from the September 15, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting.

approved8-0Oct 6, 2026

Consider awarding a contract to 5-T Utilities Inc. for the replacement of approximately 352 feet of storm sewer piping on 16th Street in the amount of $118,072.50.

approved8-0Oct 6, 2026

Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Freese and Nichols (FNI) for professional engineering services for the FY 25-26 CIP Project# AJ-8 B4 Gravity Line Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $200,000.00.

approved8-0Oct 6, 2026

Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Black & Veatch (BV) for professional engineering services for the FY 25-26 CIP Project - 12” Water Line along Veterans Memorial from FM 1374 to Woodward in the amount of…

approved8-0Oct 6, 2026

Consider authorizing the City Manager to award the purchase of Solid Waste Refuse Commercial Collection Containers to Wastequip in the amount of $135,269.77.

approved8-0Oct 6, 2026

Consider authorizing the City Manager to award the purchase of FY 2027 vehicles and equipment from multiple vendors in the total amount of $2,411,329.37.

approvedSep 24, 2026

Consider Variance Request at 2301/2307 Sam Houston Ave

approvedSep 24, 2026

Minutes of the August 13, 2026 Board of Adjustment Meeting

approvedSep 24, 2026

Adoption of the FY27 Board of Adjustments Calendar

approvedSep 17, 2026

ETJ Petition for BS Investors Worldwide (51.2 Acres)

approvedSep 17, 2026

ETJ Petition for T.W. Keelan LTD (644.462 Acres)

Voting record (100)

100 yes0 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Adoption of FY 2026-27 Budget (Ordinance No. 2026-23)

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Adoption of Tax Rate Ordinance No. 2026-25 (I&S Debt Service Component)

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Deny Tax Penalty and Interest Waiver Request

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

approve Consent Agenda Items a. through d.

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

waive the two-reading requirement and approve Ordinance No. 2026- 21 for a Development District Amendment Request to go from Medium Density Residential (MR) to Mixed Use (MU) at 2201, 2301, 2303, 2303

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Consent Agenda Approval

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Sycamore Avenue Rezoning Ordinance No. 2026-21

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Councilmember Jon Strong made a motion to approve the City Council's intention to adopt a tax rate in compliance with the Texas State's Truth in Taxation laws; a rate not to exceed $0.3789 per $100 va

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Announce Intention to Adopt Tax Rate Not to Exceed $0.3789

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

approve Consent Agenda Items a. through c.

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

waive the two-reading requirement and approve Ordinance No. 2026-20 for a Development District Amendment Request to go from Medium Density Residential (MR) to Mixed Use (MU), 123 Avenue M, Property ID

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

authorize the usage of funds allocated from TML, vehicle replacement fund, and police seizure funds to replace wrecked police vehicle 551-2303 for the amount of $90,750.95.

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

adopt Ordinance No. 2026-22 to amend the budget for FY 25-26 and/or CIP Project budgets.

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Consent Agenda Approval

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Ordinance No. 2026-20 (123 Avenue M Rezoning)

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Police Vehicle Replacement Expenditure

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Ordinance No. 2026-22 (Budget Amendment)

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Councilmember Tore Fossum made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2026-28 authorizing submission of an application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's Non-Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant Progr

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Councilmember Vicki McKenzie made a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items a. through k.

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Councilmember Jon Strong made a motion to waive the second reading requirement and authorize the City Manager to approve an annual purchase order for assorted road and drainage materials from various

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Councilmember Anissa Antwine made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2026-27 authorizing submission of an application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's Non-Urban Indoor Recreation Grant Pro

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Councilmember Jon Strong made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2026-30 adopting the 2026 City of Huntsville Strategic Plan prepared by Raftelis.

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Councilmember Bert Lyle made a motion to consider and take action on Resolution No. 2026-25 authorizing the submission of an application to the U.S. department of Justice FY 2026 COPS Hiring Program.

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Councilmember Vicki McKenzie made a motion to authorize the City Manager to enter into the second amendment to the Development Agreement with Forestar (USA) Real Estate Group, Inc., for the developmen

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Councilmember Jon Strong made a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items a., b., d., and f.

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Councilmember Vicki McKenzie made a motion to approve the Huntsville Housing Authority Five-Year Action Plan.

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Councilmember Casey Cox made a motion for the Mayor to nominate Board and Commission member appointments as presented.

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Councilmember Bert Lyle made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2026-24 authorizing submission of a grant application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Automated Permitting Sys

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Councilmember Bert Lyle made a motion to waive the two-reading requirement and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with McKinney & Moore of Texas, LLC to rehabilitate the Chlorine Buil

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Councilmember Jon Strong made a motion to adopt Ordinance 2026-18 to amend the budget for FY 25-26 and/or CIP Project Budgets.

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Approval of Consent Agenda (Items a, b, d, f)

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Approval of Huntsville Housing Authority Five-Year Action Plan

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Resolution No. 2026-24 HUD Grant Application for Automated Permitting

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Ordinance 2026-18 Budget Amendment for FY 25-26 and CIP

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Contract with McKinney & Moore of Texas, LLC for Chlorine Building Rehabilitation

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Appointments to City of Huntsville Boards and Commissions

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Councilmember Jon Strong made a motion to waive the two-reading requirement and approve Ordinance 2026-14 for a Development District Amendment Request to go from Medium Density Residential (MR) to Mix

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Councilmember Anissa Antwine made a motion to authorize the Chief of Police to enter into Section 287(g) Task Force Model Memorandum of Agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Councilmember Anissa Antwine made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda Items a. through e.

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Councilmember Jon Strong made a motion to waive the two-reading requirement and approve Ordinance 2026-16 for a Development District Amendment Request to go from Medium Density Residential (MR) to Sim

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Councilmember Vicki McKenzie made a motion to authorize the City Manager to amend Task Order No. 2 of the Master Services Agreement with Stuart Consulting Group, Inc. for NRCS grant administration ser

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Councilmember Vicki McKenzie made a motion to waive the two-reading requirement and approve Ordinance 2026-15 for a Development District Amendment Request to go from Medium Density Residential (MR) to

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Councilmember Bert Lyle made a motion to approve the City of Huntsville City Hall, 1212 Avenue M, Huntsville, TX 77340, as the location for the City Council meetings beginning July 21, 2026.

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Councilmember Jon Strong made a motion to authorize the City Manager to amend the locations of the existing ground leases GL-1,3,4, and 5 at the Huntsville Municipal Airport.

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Consent Agenda Approval

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

NRCS Grant Administration Task Order Amendment

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Ordinance 2026-16 Zoning Amendment (El Road / Old Colony)

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Ordinance 2026-15 Zoning Amendment (328 FM 247)

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Ordinance 2026-14 Zoning Amendment (210 FM 247)

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Airport Ground Lease Location Amendments