Texas Record
Hutto
AK

Aaron King

Place 6 Council Member2025-2028

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At a glance

News mentions
10

Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
5
Total speaking time
3:02:27
Avg per meeting
36:29
Segments
2851

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↑Mar 2026[28]

Data Center Development

Generates millions in annual property tax revenue and economic value without residential service burdens.

critical↑Apr 2026[25]

Alcohol Zoning Update

Private funds will support the SPAC, with strict prohibition of public funds.

critical↑Jun 2025[25]

Flock Automated License Plate Reader Camera Termination

Terminating the contract eliminates upcoming annual fees of approximately $30,000.

high↑Feb 2026[24]

Library Strategic Priorities

None.

critical↓Jan 2026[24]

CR 199 Infrastructure Funding

The board is managing a $500,000 budget for the Pecan Street design and overseeing multi-million dollar road projects.

high↑Mar 2026[20]

Expansion of Public Input Opportunities

No direct fiscal impact anticipated at this stage.

high↓May 2026[12]

Tree Preservation

Developers may face higher costs for tree replacement or fees in lieu of planting.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Hutto 150-Year Celebration Support

None anticipated.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Limmer Square Public Improvement District (PID) Area #1 Assessments

Involves a $17.2 million bond issuance and assessment levy secured entirely by PID property assessments, with no general fund backing.

high↑Sep 2026[10]

Neurodivergence Initiative and Public Awareness

Impact is currently undetermined pending specific program proposals.

medium↑Sep 2026[10]

Historic District Exterior Alteration Review for 301 East St

Property owners invest in historic upkeep, maintaining local property values.

high↑Apr 2026[10]

City of Hutto Fire Station #1 Land Acquisition and Development

Land acquisition and infrastructure costs funded through economic development and city partnerships.

medium↑Sep 2026[10]

CAPCOG General Assembly Representation

Covered under existing annual CAPCOG membership dues.

critical↓Feb 2026[6]

Justice Center Bond Election

The bond will authorize up to $48 million in debt to be issued for public safety facilities.

high↑Apr 2026[5]

zoning change

The city avoids immediate infrastructure costs, but also misses out on the potential tax revenue the project promised.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Hutto Limmer Retail Annexation and Municipal Services

Expands commercial services in the city limits, though retail sales tax sharing is constrained by ESD #3 agreements for tracts under 5 acres.

medium↑May 2025[5]

urban growth

You can expect your tax dollars to be funneled into major construction projects and expanded city services to keep pace with the population surge.

critical↓Sep 2026[5]

FY 2026-2027 Municipal Budget and Tax Rate Adoption

Generates approximately $23.15 million in total property tax revenues with a nominal $13.57 increase for a median homestead while freezing utility rate hikes until 2031.

high↓Feb 2026[4]

Election Certification

The city spent over $34,000 on the May election and faces additional costs for the upcoming runoff.

high↓Feb 2026[2]

Water Quality and Discoloration

The city has previously considered significant investments to address water infrastructure.

Moved or seconded (40)

Motions King 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.

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-08-06

    for no action and bring back in October

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-08-06

    to accept use of City-owned facilities for Early Voting

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-08-06

    approve the item as presented

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-08-06

    Motion by Councilmember Morris, second by Councilmember King, to approve the items submitted on the Consent Agenda as noted above.

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-08-06

    DENY this item and allow the artist to do as she wishes with the design

  • secondedfailed 2-52026-08-06

    Motion by Councilmember Zepeda, second by Councilmember King, to appoint Christine Benson to the Library Advisory Board – Seat 4.

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-07-16

    Appointment of Jose de la Cruz and Joelle Dan to Planning and Zoning

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-07-16

    approve the dates as presented

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-07-16

    Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Porterfield, second by Councilmember King, to postpone the item until the August 6, 2026 meeting.

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-07-16

    Motion by Councilmember Morris, second by Councilmember King, to approve the items submitted on the Consent Agenda as noted above.

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-07-16

    Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Porterfield, second by Councilmember King, to approve the item as presented.

  • movedpassed 6-02026-06-18

    approve the item as presented.

  • movedpassed 6-02026-06-18

    approve the item as presented.

  • secondedpassed 6-02026-06-18

    approve the items submitted on the Consent Agenda as noted above.

  • movedpassed 6-02026-06-18

    approve the item as presented.

  • movedpassed 6-02026-06-18

    approve the item as presented.

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-05-21

    Right of Either Party to Terminate for Default

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-05-21

    Consultant may make copies of any and all documents and items for its files. Consultant shall have no liability for changes made to or use of the drawings, specifications and other documents by other engineers or other persons, subsequent to the completion of the Project. City

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-05-21

    Other Time Extension Requests. Time extensions requested in association with changes to the Work directed or requested by Owner shall be included with Contractor’s proposed costs for such change. Time extensions requested for inclement weather are covered by Paragraph 9.6.2.1 above. If Contractor be

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-05-21

    Concurrent Delay. When the completion of the Work is simultaneously delayed by an excusable delay and a delay arising from a cause not designated as excusable, Contractor may not be entitled to a time extension for the period of concurrent delay

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

Decisions during term (437)

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

approved6-0Oct 5, 2026

Approval of Meeting Minutes

approved6-0Oct 5, 2026

Resolution R-HEDC-2026-026: CR 137/FM 1660 Change Order #2

approved6-0Oct 5, 2026

Resolution R-HEDC-2026-027: Brushy Creek Wastewater Interceptor Phase 4 Change Order #1

approved7-0Oct 5, 2026

Resolution R-HEDC-2026-048: Fire Station #1 Land Purchase Amendment

approved7-0Oct 5, 2026

Resolution R-HEDC-2026-054: Project 107 East Street Facade Grant

approved7-0Oct 5, 2026

Resolution R-HEDC-2026-055: Project 107 East Street Structural Improvement Incentive

approvedOct 5, 2026

Cottonwood Properties Subcommittee Appointment

approved7-0Oct 5, 2026

Cottonwood Properties Healthcare LOI Response

approved7-0Oct 5, 2026

Project Orchard Roadway Agreement

approved7-0Oct 5, 2026

Project Heartbeat City Council Communication

approved7-0Oct 5, 2026

Project Heartbeat Property Purchases

approved7-0Oct 5, 2026

Alcohol and Sales Tax Petitions Contract

approvedOct 5, 2026

ADJOURNMENT

approvedVoted yes7-0Oct 1, 2026

Approval of Joshua Mitchell to Hutto Economic Development Corporation

approvedVoted yes7-0Oct 1, 2026

Resolution No. R-2026-186: Limmer Square PID Cost Determination and Public Hearing

approvedVoted yes7-0Oct 1, 2026

Ordinance No. O-2026-051: Schmitz Creek PUD Amendment for Commercial Retail

approvedVoted yes7-0Oct 1, 2026

Resolution Nos. R-2026-188 & R-2026-189: Hutto Tech and Trade Center West Agreements

approvedVoted yes7-0Oct 1, 2026

Resolution No. R-2026-190: Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone for Project Blue Hub

approvedVoted yes7-0Oct 1, 2026

Resolution No. R-2026-200: Depository Services Contract with Wells Fargo Bank

approvedVoted yes6-1Oct 1, 2026

Notice of Intent to Provide Fire Services and Secure Web Services

Voting record (103)

95 yes8 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 1, 2026

Approval of Joshua Mitchell to Hutto Economic Development Corporation

Voted yesOct 1, 2026

Resolution No. R-2026-186: Limmer Square PID Cost Determination and Public Hearing

Voted yesOct 1, 2026

Ordinance No. O-2026-051: Schmitz Creek PUD Amendment for Commercial Retail

Voted yesOct 1, 2026

Resolution Nos. R-2026-188 & R-2026-189: Hutto Tech and Trade Center West Agreements

Voted yesOct 1, 2026

Resolution No. R-2026-190: Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone for Project Blue Hub

Voted yesOct 1, 2026

Resolution No. R-2026-200: Depository Services Contract with Wells Fargo Bank

Voted yesOct 1, 2026

Notice of Intent to Provide Fire Services and Secure Web Services

Voted yesOct 1, 2026

Request for Attorney General Opinion on Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Funds

Voted yesOct 1, 2026

Ordinance No. O-2026-050: Skybox Data Center PUD Rezoning

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Appointment of CAPCOG General Assembly Representatives

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Adjournment of Hutto Gateway PID Public Hearing

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Adoption of After-School Recreation Program Standards of Care

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Approval of UDC Joint Public Hearing Rescheduling

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Approval of FY 2027 Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Fund Applications

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Termination of Flock Group Inc. Master Services Agreement

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Audio Posting for ESD Subcommittee Meetings

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Approval of Surveying and Mapping, LLC Settlement Agreement

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Request for AG Opinion on HOT Funds for Brushy Creek Amphitheater

Voted yesSep 3, 2026

Rename DEIB Commission to Community Services Commission

Voted yesAug 20, 2026

Approval of FY 2027 Outside Agency Funding Allocations and Facility Reserve

Voted yesAug 13, 2026

Resolution No. R-2026-164: Tax Rate Public Hearing Date

Voted yesAug 13, 2026

Ordinance No. O-2026-037: November Bond Election for Justice Center

Voted yesAug 13, 2026

Resolution No. R-2026-165: Joint Election Agreement

Voted noAug 6, 2026

Motion by Councilmember Zepeda, second by Councilmember King, to appoint Christine Benson to the Library Advisory Board – Seat 4.

Voted yesAug 6, 2026

Resolution R-2026-155: Project Air Incentive

Voted yesAug 6, 2026

Resolution R-2026-156: Project Blue Hub Incentive

Voted yesAug 6, 2026

Resolution R-2026-154: Project Blue Hub Incentive Agreement

Voted yesJul 2, 2026

Election of Mayor Pro Tem

Voted yesJul 2, 2026

Direct EDC to select fire department consultant

Voted yesJul 2, 2026

Amendment to Paradigm Manufacturing Agreement

Voted yesJul 2, 2026

Direct staff to propose ILA with ESD 3

Voted yesJun 25, 2026

Addition of Community Recreation Center to Year Five CIP

Voted yesJun 24, 2026

Adoption of Resolution No. R-2026-140 Canvassing Runoff Election Results

Voted yesMay 26, 2026

Ordinance No. O-2026-023: City Budget Amendment for HEDC Projects

Voted yesMay 13, 2026

Canvassing Election Results (Resolution R-2026-113)

Voted yesMay 13, 2026

Ordering Runoff Election (Resolution R-2026-114)

Voted yesMay 7, 2026

Creation of Stromberg Public Improvement District

Voted yesMay 7, 2026

Interlocal Agreement with HISD for Traffic Light

Voted yesMay 7, 2026

Wastewater Agreements with Round Rock and Pulte Homes

Voted yesMay 7, 2026

Funding for Industrial Sound Study

Voted yesApr 16, 2026

Ordinance No. O-2026-010: Prairie Winds PID Assessments

Voted yesApr 16, 2026

Ordinance No. O-2026-011: Prairie Winds PID Bonds

Voted yesApr 16, 2026

Ordinance No. O-2026-012: Cottonwood PID Assessments

Voted yesApr 16, 2026

Ordinance No. O-2026-013: Cottonwood PID Bonds

Voted yesApr 16, 2026

Solid Waste Contract Extension Direction

Voted yesApr 16, 2026

Manville Water Supply Agreement Study

Voted yesApr 16, 2026

Resolution No. R-2026-089: Eminent Domain for Exchange Blvd (Parcel 2)

Voted yesApr 2, 2026

Appointment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Commission

Voted yesApr 2, 2026

Appointment of Central Texas Clean Air Coalition Representative

Voted yesApr 2, 2026

Resolution Reaffirming City Support for Temple College

In the news (10)