Lauralee Harris
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- 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)(Development)
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.
Foreign Trade Zone Designation for ENF (Kyle) Technology LLC
The potential financial impact involves future land acquisition costs and economic development incentives.
Housing Authority Operational Stability
City staff resources and time have been heavily diverted to manage housing authority operations during recent leadership transitions.
Kyle Community Center Construction and Access Planning
None.
Subdivision Standards and Exceptions
The applicant reports a $175,000 investment in the project to improve business visibility.
Onsite Employee Benefit and Retention Support
Allocates KHA funds toward health insurance premium assistance and PTO recognition.
Partnership Study Program Interlocal Agreements
Establishes cost-sharing frameworks for joint municipal and county transportation studies.
planned development district
Property values and local tax revenues could get a nice bump as new commercial or residential projects break ground.
corporate headquarters development
It's a massive $1.35 billion project that's going to inject serious cash into the local economy and likely boost commercial property values.
Stormwater Drainage Property Acquisition and Condemnation
Potential property acquisition costs estimated by the landowner between $15 million and $20 million.
Green Pastures Drive Lot Replat
None to the city.
Haberer Family Subdivision Platting
None to the city; private family property division.
Commercial Building Material Compliance
N/A
Hays County Administrative Building
The project budget is estimated at $65 million.
VFW Property Stability
The city would transfer ownership of land, but the VFW would take on all maintenance and improvement costs.
Savannah Ranch Infrastructure Financing
The project involves millions in infrastructure costs to be reimbursed through bonds.
6 Creeks Subdivision Phase 1 Section 15 Final Plat
The city will collect $12,300 in parkland dedication fees ($150 per acre for 82 residential lots).
New Water Utilities and Public Works Headquarters Design
The capital project is budgeted at approximately $35 million across the five-year capital improvement plan.
development ordinance
It could mean pricier housing and higher property values if large-lot development becomes the new normal.
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 (8)
Recorded while Harris was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Blanco River Ranch Development Agreement Amendment No. 2
Consider approval of a Resolution to reappoint Julian Hernandez to Seat 4 and Henry Siller to Seat 6 of the Economic Development and Tourism Board, each for two-year terms expiring September 2028.
Resolution on 6 Creeks Development Agreement Terms
Consider approval of Task Order No. 260101 to Volkert, Inc. for the development of Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E), bid phase services, construction phase services, and post-construction services for the Blanco Street Sidewalk…
Park at Plum Creek Phase 3 Site Development Plan (Item 17)
Direct Negotiations with Kyle Development Partners, LLC
Site Development Plan (Park at Plum Creek Phase 3)
Hunter Road Trail Connectivity and Development Study Contract Negotiation
Voting record (3)(Development)
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