Melisa Medina
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 37
- Total speaking time
- 2:08:16
- Avg per meeting
- 3:28
- Segments
- 2743
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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 Medina 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
Adoption of Peer Cities
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 7-02026-08-04
Mayor Pro Tem Tobias moved to approve the City Council meeting minutes: July 16, 2026 Special, July 21, 2026 Special, and July 21, 2026 Regular.
- secondedpassed 4-32026-07-21
Mayor Flores-Cale moved to approve the inclusion of Item #4. Allegations of Corruption, $1.0 Million Payoff, & Extortion by City Official Under City's 2022 Road Bond Program.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-07-21
Mayor Flores-Cale moved to approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11.
- secondedpassed 5-22026-07-21
Mayor Flores-Cale moved to approve the inclusion of Item #3. Allegations of Waste, Abuse, & Improper Personal Use by City Officials to include City Council members, City Manager, D…
- secondedpassed 7-02026-07-07
Mayor Flores-Cale moved to approve procedural rules recommendations from City Attorney.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-07-07
Mayor Flores-Cale moved to delete #6 under attendance on page 4.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-07-07
Mayor Flores-Cale moved to approve in B1, limit council agenda items to two, no co- sponsor requirement and Council items would not be considered after 10:30 p.m. without a majorit…
- secondedpassed 6-12026-07-07
Council Member McKinney moved to remove G3.
- secondedpassed 6-12026-06-27
Reduce Uber Service Hours
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-06-27
Mayor Flores-Cale moved to approve Recommendation 1: Update Service Area to Kyle City Limits.
- secondedpassed2026-06-27
Mayor Flores-Cale moved to approve staff's recommendation for Santa's Arrival, to restructure and combine with Santa Rides.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-06-27
Council Member Goza moved to approve staff's recommendation for Movies in the Parks, to reduce programming to quarterly frequency.
- secondedpassed2026-06-27
Reduce Uber Service Hours
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-16
Approval of Task Order No. 260104 (Post Oak/Langely Reconstruction)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 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.
- movedpassed 6-02026-06-16
Approval of Former City Manager Payout
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 7-02026-06-13
Proceed with GO Bond for Project T11 (Chevo Pastrano Senior Parkway)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 7-02026-06-13
Mayor Flores-Cale moved to delay Project P3 - Gregg-Clarke Park Playground until we get the Park Master Plan back and proceed with Parking Area (in-house) in the amount of $2,150,0…
- secondedpassed 7-02026-06-13
Defer Project T1 (CR 158 Deceleration Lane)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (465)
Recorded while Medina 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 (140)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.