Becki Ross
About
Becki Ross has positioned herself as a collaborative problem-solver focused on addressing the city's growth and governance challenges. Her platform emphasizes active participation in city leadership to navigate complex municipal issues and improve local outcomes.
Campaign promises (1)
- transparencyBecki Ross campaigned on a commitment to be part of the solution for the city's challenges.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 22
- Total speaking time
- 3:57:32
- Avg per meeting
- 10:48
- Segments
- 3312
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Top issues during term (20)
Traffic Congestion and Neighborhood Safety
Funded through one-time budget allocations for software licenses and communication upgrades.
City Planning and Advisory Committees
Administrative efficiency through streamlined board meetings and volunteer coordination.
Infrastructure and Subdivision Application Extensions
Extension of active file timelines preserves existing development rights and utility planning investments.
TIRZ Financial Forecast
Generates millions in surplus tax revenues with an estimated $54.6 million in project funds available for programming through 2031.
Historical Property Marker Program
Costs associated with moving and reinstalling the markers are currently being evaluated.
City Charter Review
Potential future costs associated with charter amendment elections.
Employee Benefits Trust Creation
Saves the city approximately $150,000 annually in insurance premium taxes.
Tree Removal Requests for Commercial and Residential Developments
Funded through the existing tree mitigation fund containing approximately $7 million.
Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and Tax Rate Adoption
Maintains the tax rate at $0.417282 per $100 valuation while increasing total tax revenues by 7.6% due to new growth.
75 Oaks Special Use Permit for Agricultural and Farm Uses
Generates localized economic activity through retail farm store sales.
Phase 2 Raw Water Delivery System Delays
Represents multi-million dollar capital investments in major water treatment plant expansions and pipeline infrastructure.
Law Enforcement Data Access Agreement
Removes approximately $45,000 annually from the police department's proposed technology budget.
Water Security and Aquifer Usage
Ensures controlled growth without outstripping municipal infrastructure capacity.
Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance Update
Cost of $229,930 funded through existing municipal stormwater or CIP allocations.
Traffic Congestion and Neighborhood Safety
Involves multiple contracts totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars in engineering and construction costs.
Solid Waste Collection Services Contract
Staff resources for survey distribution and analysis.
Commercial Dumpster Noise Regulation
Unknown.
Fire Department Fleet Expansion
Capital expenditure of $4,232,024 utilizing HGAC Buy contract pricing.
Dunkley Subdivision Replat
None anticipated.
Stormwater Master Plan Adoption
Establishes planning baseline for future capital improvement drainage projects.
Moved or seconded (23)
Motions Ross 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 5-02026-06-04
PEC Franchise Agreement Extension
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-06-04
Approve the Consent Agenda Items 8 through 14.
- movedwithdrawn2026-06-04
Table any formal action until the July 2, 2026, regular meeting, following a discussion.
- movedpassed 7-02026-04-02
Discuss and consider action on the Second Reading of an Ordinance regarding Annexation Case A-25- 0025 Alexander Tract and the adjacent ROW of CR 267 Annexation Case A-25-0026 for the voluntary annexation of 55.152 acres ± in size, more particularly described by Williamson Central Appraisal
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 7-02026-04-02
Approval of Task Order for Traffic Signal Design
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 7-02026-04-02
Approve First Reading of an ordinance regarding Special Use Case Z-25-0203, following a discussion.
- movedpassed 5-22026-04-02
Approve Second Reading of an Ordinance regarding Zoning Case Z-25-0196.
- secondedpassed2026-03-19
Approve first reading of an ordinance regarding adjacent ROW of CR 267 Annexation Case A-25-0026, following a discussion.
- movedpassed2026-03-19
Approve the first reading of an ordinance regarding Zoning Case Z-25-0196, following a discussion.
- movedpassed2026-03-19
Convene into Executive Session pursuant to
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-03-19
Convene into Executive Session pursuant to
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-03-19
Approve consent agenda items 10 and 12.
- secondedpassed2026-03-19
Conduct a Public Hearing regarding Annexation Case A-25-0025 Alexander Tract and the adjacent ROW of CR 267 Annexation Case A-25-0026 for the voluntary annexation of 55.152 acres ± in size, more particularly described by Williamson Central Appraisal District as Parcel R032246; and the
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 7-02026-03-05
Approve Resolution for grant submittal.
- movedpassed 7-02026-03-05
Parkland Water Line Installation
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 7-02026-03-05
Approve Ordinance making findings pursuant to Chapter 26.
- movedpassed 6-02026-02-10
Northline Development Property Conveyance Agreement
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 6-02026-02-10
Economic Incentive Agreement - Project EDA-25-008
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 6-02026-01-15
Residential Phasing Ordinance Review (OR-21-0004 & OR-21-0005)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 6-02026-01-15
Approve consent agenda item 10 through 23.
Decisions during term (391)
Recorded while Ross was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Agenda Approval
Fee Schedule Amendment & ASR Pool Permit Waivers/Reimbursements
Adoption of Stormwater Master Plan (CPA-26-0020)
Tree Mitigation Fund Ordinance Amendment
Sullivan Tract Preliminary Plat Heritage Tree Removal (PP-26-0084)
Crossroads Site Development Heritage Tree Removal (TRP-26-0059)
1717 Garlock Drive Heritage Tree Removal (TRP-26-0060)
Wildspring Phase 3 Heritage Tree Removal (TRP-26-0057)
Purchase of Fire Engines and Ladder Truck
TML Region 10 Director Election Ballot
Upper Brushy Creek WCID Resolution on Lakewood Park
Approval of the minutes for the regular City Council meeting held on September 17, 2026, and special called City Council meeting held on September 22, 2026.
Approval of Task Order TR-HDR-CIPS23-019-01 with HDR Engineering, Inc., for the Phase 1 engineering and design consulting services for the San Gabriel Parkway West roadway project (CIP T.42), in an amount not to exceed $1,051,324.00; and…
Approval of a Roadway Impact Fee (RIF) Offset Agreement with V2R Holdings, LLC, for the development known as the Leander Memory Care Center on a 2.2-acre tract being generally located at the southeast corner of Sonny Drive and Leander…
Approval of an Interlocal Cooperation Contract between the City of Leander and the Department of Public Safety (DPS) for the Texas Conviction Reporting (TXCR) application for the purpose of reporting of all court-reported convictions to a…
Approval to enter into a Software as a Service (SaaS) agreement with GovernmentJobs.Com, Inc., dba NEOGOV for human resources software and cloud services for the term of one (1) year in the amount of $105,381.94 utilizing cooperative…
Discuss and consider action on the approval of the Oakwood Hills Phasing Plan associated with Subdivision Case CP-25-0051 which includes the development of 188 single-family lots in three (3) phases on seven (7) parcels of land 337.18…
2027 Employee Health Benefits Award
Designation of Frost Bank as Trust Depository and Signatories
Consent Agenda Item Number Three
Voting record (58)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Acceptance of 2026 Leander Public Arts and Culture Master Plan
Second and Final Reading of FY 2027 Tax Rate Ordinance
Resolution Authorizing Creation of Employee Benefits Trust
Approve Zoning Case Z-25-0197 to amend the current zoning to GC-3-A, following a discussion.
FY 2027 Budget and Tax Increase Ratification
Ad Valorem Tax Rate Adoption (First Reading)
Consent Agenda Approval
Table Stormwater Master Plan
Oak Creek PID Assessment Plan
Deerbrooke PID Assessment Plan
Crystal Springs PID Assessment Plan
Table Advisory Board Consolidation Ordinance
Postpone Zoning Case Z-25-0197
Approve Diwali Festival Special Event Permit
Authorize Land Acquisition for Public Purpose
Approve Zoning Case Z-25-0197 to amend the current zoning to GC-3-C and Zoning Case Z-26-0239 for a special use permit for a food truck for two (2) years, following a discussion
Reconsider Zoning Case Z-25-0197 to amend the current zoning to GC-3-C and Zoning Case Z-26-0239 for a special use permit for a food truck for two (2) years, following a discussion
Table Zoning Case Z-25-0197 to amend the current zoning to GC-3-C
Approve Zoning Case Z-26-0239 for a special use permit for a food truck for two (2) years
Approve Special Event Application for the Leander Diwali Festival to be held on October 17, 2026, at Devine Park, following a discussion.
Denial of Zoning Case Z-25-0195 (Leander Springs PUD Amendment)
Acceptance of Tax Rate Calculations, Proposed Tax Rate, and Public Hearing Date
Motion: Approve Zoning Case Z-25-0197, following a discussion.
Motion: Approve Zoning Case Z-25-0239 Special Use Permit for two (2) years for one (1) food truck, following a discussion.
Motion: Accept the tax rate calculations for 2026 as presented.
Motion: Approve the proposed tax rate of $0.467986.
Motion: Approve calling a public hearing on the tax rate on September 17, 2026.
Denial of Special Use Permit for 1202 Drake Cove Daycare
Expressed concern over safety, precedent, and unpermitted garage conversions.