Michael Tobias
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 14
- Total speaking time
- 46:20
- Avg per meeting
- 3:19
- Segments
- 2219
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Top issues during term (5)(Budget)
FY 2026-27 Municipal Budget
Total budget expenditures of $434.7 million with a tax rate reduction saving the average homeowner about $189 annually.
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%.
workforce training funding
The city is investing $2.55 million upfront, which should pay off by boosting local incomes and strengthening our workforce.
budget amendment
It redirects over $20 million in public money straight into a commercial surf resort development.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Tobias 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 6-12026-08-04
Council Member Zapata moved to excuse Council Member Zapata's absence on Thursday, July 30, 2026.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-08-04
Appointment to CAPCOG General Assembly
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 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 5-02026-07-30
remove Option 1: Continue Tri-Party Partnership (Kyle Vista Site) regarding the Kyle Vista Park and the Kyle Animal Shelter.
- movedpassed 7-02026-07-21
PY 2026 Annual Action Plan
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-22026-07-21
LGBTQ+ Pride Event Options
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 7-02026-07-21
Mayor Pro Tem Tobias moved to approve the City Council meeting minutes for June 27, 2026 Special July 2, 2026 Special July 7, 2026 Regular Council Member McKinney seconded the moti…
- secondedpassed 7-02026-07-21
Council Member McKinney moved to adopt the same sequence order as that of the priority order: Item #7, Item #1, Item #3, Item #6, and Item #4.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-07-21
Mediation for Former City Manager Compensation
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-22026-07-21
Mayor Flores-Cale moved to approve the inclusion of Item #6. Allegations of Fraud, Corruption, Misconduct, Abuse of Authority, & Improper Personal Enrichment by City Officials Unde…
- movedpassed 7-02026-07-21
Mayor Pro Tem Tobias moved to table the inclusion of Item #5. Allegations of Corruption Misconduct by City Officials Reported to Kyle Police Department for Investigation.
- movedpassed 7-02026-07-07
Mayor Pro Tem Tobias moved to approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.
- movedpassed 5-22026-07-07
Mayor Pro Tem Tobias moved to approve the Ordinance with the amendments presented by staff, and changing the authorized time to 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- secondedpassed 4-32026-07-07
Kyle Vista Park Protection
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 7-02026-07-07
Mayor Pro Tem Tobias moved to approve the City Council meeting minutes: June 13, 2026 Special June 16, 2026 Special June 16, 2026 Regular.
- movedpassed 7-02026-07-07
Consider approval of a Resolution recognizing the historical significance of the 1871 Bearing Tree located along North Old Stagecoach Road and declaring said tree a historic landmark worthy of preservation and calling for its protection. (Item Presenter: Aimee Alcorn-Reed, City Attorney)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 6-12026-07-07
Council Member McKinney moved to remove K.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-07-02
Excuse Council Member Zapata's Absence
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-22026-06-27
Restructure Market Days
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-06-27
Mayor Pro Tem Tobias moved to approve staff's recommendation of no recommended reductions to Easter Eggstravaganza.
Decisions during term (17)
Recorded while Tobias was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Budget Amendment for Animal Shelter Services
Adoption of FY 2026-27 Annual Budget (Second Reading)
Ratification of Property Tax Increase in Budget
Budget Amendment No. 5 for Road Bond Investigation Legal Services
Budget Amendment No. 6 for PUC Rate Appeal Legal Services
Restore Police Fleet Budget
Approve FY 2026-27 Budget (First Reading)
Approve FY 2025-26 Budget Amendments for Legal Services
Ordinance for Budget Amendment #3 (Marketplace Waterline)
Ordinance for Budget Amendment #4 (Sludge Hauling Services)
Approval of Executive Director Salary Range and FY 2026-2027 Budget Amendment
Consider approval of a contract amendment with K-3 Resources in the amount of $1,838,100.00 for Sludge Hauling Services for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,213,100.00. This item will require budget amendment upon approval.
Adoption of Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Budget
(Second Reading) Consider approval of an Ordinance (Budget Amendment #1) amending the City’s approved budget for FY 2025-2026 by increasing total appropriations in an amount not to exceed $100,000 from the City's Water Utility Fund balance…
(Second Reading) Consider approval of an Ordinance (Budget Amendment #2) amending the City’s approved budget for FY 2025-2026 by increasing total appropriations in an amount not to exceed $149,500 from the City’s Water Utility Fund balance…
Budget Amendment #1 for PUC Legal Services (Item 22)
Budget Amendment #2 for Raftelis Financial Consultants (Item 23)
Voting record (5)(Budget)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.