Jim Morris
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 15
- Total speaking time
- 1:33:31
- Avg per meeting
- 6:14
- Segments
- 1502
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Top issues during term (20)
Data Center Development
Generates millions in annual property tax revenue and economic value without residential service burdens.
Alcohol Zoning Update
Private funds will support the SPAC, with strict prohibition of public funds.
Flock Automated License Plate Reader Camera Termination
Terminating the contract eliminates upcoming annual fees of approximately $30,000.
Library Strategic Priorities
None.
CR 199 Infrastructure Funding
The board is managing a $500,000 budget for the Pecan Street design and overseeing multi-million dollar road projects.
Expansion of Public Input Opportunities
No direct fiscal impact anticipated at this stage.
Tree Preservation
Developers may face higher costs for tree replacement or fees in lieu of planting.
Hutto 150-Year Celebration Support
None anticipated.
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.
Neurodivergence Initiative and Public Awareness
Impact is currently undetermined pending specific program proposals.
Historic District Exterior Alteration Review for 301 East St
Property owners invest in historic upkeep, maintaining local property values.
City of Hutto Fire Station #1 Land Acquisition and Development
Land acquisition and infrastructure costs funded through economic development and city partnerships.
CAPCOG General Assembly Representation
Covered under existing annual CAPCOG membership dues.
Justice Center Bond Election
The bond will authorize up to $48 million in debt to be issued for public safety facilities.
zoning change
The city avoids immediate infrastructure costs, but also misses out on the potential tax revenue the project promised.
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.
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.
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.
Election Certification
The city spent over $34,000 on the May election and faces additional costs for the upcoming runoff.
Water Quality and Discoloration
The city has previously considered significant investments to address water infrastructure.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Morris 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.
- moved2026-08-06
Motion by Councilmember Morris, second by Mayor Snyder, to reappoint Mayor Snyder (Seat 6), Councilmember Porterfield (Seat 4) and Councilmember Morris (Seat 2) and appoint Charles…
- secondedpassed 7-02026-08-06
Motion by Mayor Snyder, second by Councilmember Morris, to appoint Jade Trent to Library Advisory Board – Seat 7.
- movedpassed 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 7-02026-07-16
Motion by Mayor Snyder, second by Councilmember Morris, to approve the item as presented and Councilmember Morris and Mayor Pro Tem Porterfield with Ms. Hallmark for further clarif…
- movedpassed 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 6-02026-07-16
direct staff to send a letter to Microteq as discussed in Executive Session
- movedpassed 7-02026-07-16
Reappointment of Aaron Clancy, Kurt Schurdenferger, and Jim Morris to TERS II
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 7-02026-07-16
Appointment of Corina Zepeda to Cottonwood LGC
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 7-02026-07-16
Motion by Mayor Snyder, second by Councilmember Morris, to approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 7-02026-07-16
Appointment of Kyle Parkinson to Library Advisory Board
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-13
Champions Luncheon Sponsorship
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-13
Budget Amendment - Land Sale Revenues
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 7-02026-07-02
approve the items submitted on the Consent Agenda as noted above.
- movedpassed 7-02026-07-02
Direct staff to propose ILA with ESD 3
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-06-24
approve the resolution as presented
- movedpassed 6-02026-06-18
remove the following from the 150th Celebration Committee: Irma Gonzalez, Tanya Ward, Caitlin Morales, Eric Bell, Samantha Culberson and Natalee Walters.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-18
Motion by Councilmember Porterfield, second by Councilmember Morris, to go with staff recommendation to demolish and rebuild per contract specifications.
- movedpassed 6-02026-06-18
appoint Councilmember Morris as the City Council liaison to the 150th Celebration Committee.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-18
Motion by Councilmember Zepeda, second by Councilmember Morris, to approve the item as presented.
Decisions during term (437)
Recorded while Morris was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Meeting Minutes
Resolution R-HEDC-2026-026: CR 137/FM 1660 Change Order #2
Resolution R-HEDC-2026-027: Brushy Creek Wastewater Interceptor Phase 4 Change Order #1
Resolution R-HEDC-2026-048: Fire Station #1 Land Purchase Amendment
Resolution R-HEDC-2026-054: Project 107 East Street Facade Grant
Resolution R-HEDC-2026-055: Project 107 East Street Structural Improvement Incentive
Cottonwood Properties Subcommittee Appointment
Cottonwood Properties Healthcare LOI Response
Project Orchard Roadway Agreement
Project Heartbeat City Council Communication
Project Heartbeat Property Purchases
Alcohol and Sales Tax Petitions Contract
ADJOURNMENT
Approval of Joshua Mitchell to Hutto Economic Development Corporation
Resolution No. R-2026-186: Limmer Square PID Cost Determination and Public Hearing
Ordinance No. O-2026-051: Schmitz Creek PUD Amendment for Commercial Retail
Resolution Nos. R-2026-188 & R-2026-189: Hutto Tech and Trade Center West Agreements
Resolution No. R-2026-190: Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone for Project Blue Hub
Resolution No. R-2026-200: Depository Services Contract with Wells Fargo Bank
Notice of Intent to Provide Fire Services and Secure Web Services
Voting record (192)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.