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 (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 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 (8)
Recorded while Tobias 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)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.