Tommy Cones
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 21
- Total speaking time
- 1:10:11
- Avg per meeting
- 3:21
- Segments
- 1666
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Top issues during term (9)(Development)
Public Art Initiative Funding and Walter Hall House Conversion
The city would forego lease revenue while maintaining exterior grounds, structural components, utilities, and insurance, while the Art Guild covers interior operations through volunteers and grants.
Proposed Fueling Station at FM 646 and Egret Bay Boulevard
Economic impact will be determined when commercial plans are reviewed.
Walter Hall House Art Facility Proposal
Estimated at roughly $50,000 for initial building prep, plus ongoing utility costs of approximately $10,000 annually.
Highway 3 Fuel Station Reconstruction
Revitalization of a vacant commercial tract following highway expansion.
Walter Hall Park Acquisition
This could allow existing businesses to expand their operations.
Special Events Ordinance Concerns
Residents questioned the $20,000 cost associated with police protection for protests.
Dakota Avenue Gas Station and C-Store Development
Generates private commercial investment and future sales tax revenue for the city.
Property Acquisition at 2705 Dickinson Avenue
Involves capital expenditure for municipal real estate acquisition.
Housing Finance Corporation Projects Policy
This policy could limit the types of housing development projects eligible for city support or financing.
Moved or seconded (12)
Motions Cones 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.
- movedpassed 8-02026-03-24
approve the appointments for all members.
- movedpassed 7-12026-03-24
(Duncan PUD Amendment), to amend the Duncan PUD to permit 3-phase overhead power lines along Ervin Street, generally located north of Muldoon Parkway and west of Hobbs Road; subject to certain property owner commitments (Director of Planning) The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval,
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 7-02026-03-17
approve Resolution No. 2026-45 authorizing an agreement for the purchase of up to four generators for various city facilities utilizing FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Funding…
- secondedpassed 8-02026-02-24
to approve Ordinance No. 2026-05 approving a Rezoning Application, MAP 25 0010 (3143 W FM 517), a request to rezone approximately 54.656 acres from “RSF 7” (Residential Single Fami…
- movedpassed 8-02026-02-24
to reject all bids and direct the City Manager to go out for new bids immediately, and bring them back at a special meeting or next regular meeting
- movedpassed 8-02026-02-10
to amend the motion to add a budget work session on July 27, 2026 at 6 p.m., remove the July 28 work session, and maintain the other two work session dates
- secondedpassed 8-02026-02-10
to direct staff to proceed as discussed in executive session
- movedpassed 8-02026-01-27
approve Ordinance No. 2026-03 rezoning approximately 1.971 acres from “PS” (Public/Semi-Public) to “CN” (Neighborhood Commercial), MAP 25 0008, (2955 East League City Parkway), gen…
- movedpassed 8-02026-01-27
approve Ordinance No. 2026-02 rezoning approximately 6.074 acres from “PS” (Public/Semi-Public) to “RSF 7” (Residential Single Family 7), MAP 25 0007, (3102 McFarland Road), genera…
- movedpassed 7-02026-01-13
to appoint members to non-city organizations as presented.
- movedpassed 7-02026-01-13
approve Resolution No. 2026-03 updating and adopting a schedule of fees pertaining to water and wastewater rates for Chapter 114 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League Cit…
- secondedpassed 7-02026-01-13
to approve Resolution No. 2026-08 authorizing a variance to Chapter 10 of the City of League City Code of Ordinances, to allow a restaurant located at 3729 East League City Parkway…
Decisions during term (14)
Recorded while Cones was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consider and take action on a resolution approving the Program Year (PY) 2026 Annual Action Plan related to the Community Development Block Grant Program (Director of Finance)
Item 9B: 4B Industrial Development Corporation Agreement
4B Industrial Development Corporation Agreement
Resolution 2026-110: Economic Development Strategic Plan
Economic Development Strategic Plan
Consider and take action on a resolution amending the Program Year 2025 Annual Action Plan related to the Community Development Block Grant Program (Executive Director of Capital Projects)
26-0139 Consider and take action on a resolution accepting a grant from the Texas Water Development Board for the Dickinson Bayou Flood Mitigation Project; authorizing a grant agreement, escrow agreement, and all related closing documents…
Item 9A: Economic Development Investment Policy
26-0010 Consider and take action on a resolution approving a shortlist of consultants for Disciplines A-L under RFQ 25-040 (Professional Services for CIP Projects) (Executive Director of Development Services)
Approval of Economic Development Investment Policy
26-0057 Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2026-01, an ordinance amending Chapter 125 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City, entitled, “Unified Development Code”, related to used car dealerships - Second Reading…
Unified Development Code Amendment (Used Car Dealerships)
26-0005 Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2025-54, an ordinance amending Chapter 125 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City, entitled, “Unified Development Code”, related to signs adjacent to overpasses - Second…
26-0004 Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2025-55, an ordinance amending Chapter 125 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City, entitled, “Unified Development Code”, related to golf cart parking on grass surfaces -…
Voting record (7)(Development)
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