Lauralee Harris
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 38
- Total speaking time
- 4:51:43
- Avg per meeting
- 7:41
- Segments
- 6531
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Top issues during term (20)
FY 2026-27 Municipal Budget
Total budget expenditures of $434.7 million with a tax rate reduction saving the average homeowner about $189 annually.
Regional Transportation Planning
Directs federal and state funding allocations for regional transportation projects.
budget approval
Your wallet might feel a little different depending on the final tax rate and how the city decides to spend its money.
Property Tax Rate Setting
The proposed tax rate options could result in a reduction of the average homeowner's tax bill by 11% to 15%.
Executive Director Recruitment
Current management fees and mobilization payments to AZJ are fully paid current.
Public Surveillance and Police Technology
Involves approximately $381,000 to $400,000 annually in lease and equipment costs.
Public Art and Cultural Programming
Projects are funded within existing departmental operational appropriations.
election
Your vote could impact city spending and local taxes, so pay attention to who's running!
Park Master Planning
The proposed master plan project is estimated to cost $120,000.
Water and Wastewater Rate Stability
Will lower water utility bills for ETJ residents if a 1.2 or 1.3 rate multiplier is ultimately adopted.
Cromwell Drive Extension
The change impacts the project's total cost and funding allocation.
Plum Creek Phase 2 Residential Expansion
Generates private development investment and expands municipal utility service connections.
2028 Bond Program Development
Establishes long-term debt planning framework for future capital improvements.
Regional Transportation Projects (2028-2031)
Guides future capital improvement investments and federal/state funding allocations for major regional interchanges.
Animal Shelter Location
Potential capital expenditures ranging from $6 million to $21.7 million depending on the chosen facility model.
Water and Wastewater Rate Stability
Potential adjustments to utility rates and legal expenses associated with the PUC docket appeal.
city council updates
While exact costs weren't spelled out, these updates will likely draw from local infrastructure and civic improvement funds.
Ethics Commission procedure
There is no fiscal impact associated with these code clarifications.
Six Creeks Utility Rates
Lower utility billing rates for 6 Creeks residents starting October 1, 2026.
Senior Services and Facilities
Services are supported through a hybrid model involving city provisions and grant funding such as AARP grants.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Harris 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 7-02026-08-04
Mayor Flores-Cale moved to approve Agenda Item Nos. 17 - 21.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-30
delete any crossings that goes over the Blanco.
- moved2026-07-30
call the question.
- secondedpassed 5-22026-07-21
LGBTQ+ Pride Event Options
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 7-02026-07-07
Mayor Flores-Cale moved to approve changes to D1.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-07-07
Mayor Flores-Cale moved to approve amendments to H5 with clarification to personnel and employment matters.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-07-07
Mayor Flores-Cale moved to approve in D4, state their conflict on the record and fill out the affidavit the same day, and "Additionally, Councilmembers must comply with all recusal…
- movedpassed 4-32026-07-07
Consider directing the Interim City Manager to provide list of anticipated actions to be taken to resolve the $4,676,580 anticipated deficit in revenue from year end requirements for FY25-26 as presented in the General Fund estimates, including but not limited to reduction in services, materials, an
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 6-02026-07-02
Excuse Council Member Zapata's Absence
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-12026-06-27
Mayor Flores-Cale moved to approve staff's recommendation of no recommended reductions for Grinch on the Green, but reducing the event to three hours.
- movedpassed2026-06-27
Restructure Kyle Fair
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-06-27
Eliminate Airport Vouchers
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-16
Approval of ARWA Water Sharing Agreement
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-16
Council Member Medina moved to approve the City Council meeting minutes on June 2, 2026 Special and June 2, 2026 Regular.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-06-13
Proceed with Project T3 (Jack C Hays Trail)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 7-02026-06-13
Mayor Flores -Cale moved to defer Project P4 - Lake Kensington Park for the task force to bring back ideas to Council.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-06-02
Council Member McKinney moved to rescind his motion.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-02
Consider approval of a Site Development Plan for Park at Plum Creek Phase 3 for proposed shell buildings, located at 1010, 1020, and 1030 Kohlers Crossing, in the Plum Creek Mixed-Use (PC MXD) Zoning District. (SD-25-0280). The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval on
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-06-02
(First Reading) Consider approval of an Ordinance amending Chapter 38 (Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places), Section 23 of the City of Kyle Code of Ordinances regarding intersection alternatives
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-06-02
Former City Manager Payout (Tabled)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (465)
Recorded while Harris was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of 6 Creeks Settlement Agreement
Approval of Meeting Minutes
Consent Agenda - Plum Creek Phase 2 Final Plats
Conditional Use Permit for Lehman Water Pump Station
Approval of August 28, 2025 Ethics Commission Meeting Minutes
Order to Dismiss for Howard Connell Complaint (April 2, 2025)
Order to Dismiss for Howard Connell (April 10) and Courtney Goza Complaints
Order to Dismiss for Yvonne Flores-Cale Complaint (April 16, 2025)
Consider approval of the Arts and Cultural Board August 19, 2026 meeting minutes.
Approval of Minutes and Excused Absences
Consent Agenda
Blanco River Ranch Development Agreement Amendment No. 2
Settlement Agreement in PUC Docket No. 58988
Direct Staff to Draft Outside-City Water Rate Cap Options
Subdivision Exceptions for 1776 Satterwhite Road
Subdivision Exception for 706 Green Pastures Drive
Budget Amendment for Animal Shelter Services
Adoption of FY 2026-27 Annual Budget (Second Reading)
Adoption of Ad Valorem Tax Rate (Second Reading)
Ratification of Property Tax Increase in Budget
Voting record (138)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.