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Leander
NT

Na'Cole Thompson

Mayor2026-2027

About

Na'Cole Thompson's platform centers on responsible city growth and development, with a strong emphasis on enhancing public safety. She also prioritizes fostering transparency within Leander's city government.

Campaign promises (3)

  • development
    Thompson aims to focus on the city's growth and development, ensuring it is managed responsibly.
  • public-safety
    She intends to prioritize public safety within the city.
  • transparency
    Thompson is committed to fostering transparency in city government.

At a glance

News mentions
4

Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
24
Total speaking time
8:23:31
Avg per meeting
20:59
Segments
9197

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Top issues during term (20)

high↓Mar 2026[29]

City Planning and Advisory Committees

Administrative efficiency through streamlined board meetings and volunteer coordination.

medium↑Sep 2026[28]

Infrastructure and Subdivision Application Extensions

Extension of active file timelines preserves existing development rights and utility planning investments.

critical→Apr 2026[27]

TIRZ Financial Forecast

Generates millions in surplus tax revenues with an estimated $54.6 million in project funds available for programming through 2031.

high↓Mar 2026[24]

Historical Property Marker Program

Costs associated with moving and reinstalling the markers are currently being evaluated.

high↑Sep 2026[20]

City Charter Review

Potential future costs associated with charter amendment elections.

high↑Sep 2026[20]

Employee Benefits Trust Creation

Saves the city approximately $150,000 annually in insurance premium taxes.

high→Sep 2026[20]

Tree Removal Requests for Commercial and Residential Developments

Funded through the existing tree mitigation fund containing approximately $7 million.

critical↑Sep 2026[20]

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.

critical↓Jan 2026[15]

Phase 2 Raw Water Delivery System Delays

Represents multi-million dollar capital investments in major water treatment plant expansions and pipeline infrastructure.

critical↓Apr 2026[14]

Law Enforcement Data Access Agreement

Removes approximately $45,000 annually from the police department's proposed technology budget.

critical↓Jun 2026[12]

Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance Update

Cost of $229,930 funded through existing municipal stormwater or CIP allocations.

critical↓Jan 2026[12]

Traffic Congestion and Neighborhood Safety

Involves multiple contracts totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars in engineering and construction costs.

medium↑Jan 2026[11]

Solid Waste Collection Services Contract

Staff resources for survey distribution and analysis.

critical↑Oct 2026[10]

Fire Department Fleet Expansion

Capital expenditure of $4,232,024 utilizing HGAC Buy contract pricing.

medium↑Sep 2026[10]

Dunkley Subdivision Replat

None anticipated.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Stormwater Master Plan Adoption

Establishes planning baseline for future capital improvement drainage projects.

medium↑Sep 2026[10]

Public Arts and Culture Master Plan

Year one actions carry negligible cost and require no new staff.

critical↑Oct 2026[10]

Residential Pool Permit Fee Waivers for ASR ("Concrete Cancer")

Reduces municipal fee revenue for impacted pool demolition and reconstruction permits while providing direct financial relief to homeowners.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Lakewood Park Water Level Restoration Resolution

Staff time and potential legal or administrative expenses related to public records requests and inter-agency negotiations.

medium↑Sep 2026[10]

Consolidation of Advisory Boards into Leander Heritage, Recreation, and Culture Advisory Board

Consolidates administrative resources and aligns public art funding under a single board structure.

Moved or seconded (23)

Motions Thompson 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 6-02026-07-16

    Approve Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between the City of Leander and Williamson County for Leander's participation in the design and construction of access and safety improvements ne…

  • movedpassed 6-02026-07-16

    Approve amending Ordinance No. 25-061-00 to amend the City of Leander's annual budget for FY 2026.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-06-04

    Authorize the City Secretary to cast the City of Leander's two (2) votes in the following manner: 1 vote for Elexis Grimes and 1 vote for Carlos St. James.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-06-04

    Remand back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for further review and recommendation.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-06-04

    SAFER Grant Application

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-04-02

    Approval of Change Order for Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) System

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 7-02026-04-02

    Approve First Reading of an ordinance regarding Special Use Case Z-25-0203, following a discussion.

  • secondedpassed 5-22026-04-02

    Approve Second Reading of an Ordinance regarding Zoning Case Z-25-0196.

  • movedpassed2026-03-19

    Discuss and consider action regarding Tree Removal Case TRP-25-0049 regarding the removal of one (1) Heritage Tree associated with Oak Grove Estates (PICP-25-0274), generally located east of CR 175, approximately 250 feet north of Carthage Street, Leander, Williamson County, Texas

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-03-19

    Discuss and consider action on a Resolution to suspend for 45 days the effective date proposed by ATMOS Energy Corporation - MidTex Division to increase rates under the Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program; and authorize the City of Leander's continued participation in a coalition of

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-03-19

    Approve addendum to a cooperation agreement with Preserve at Mason Creek addressing parkland dedication requirements, following a discussion.

  • movedpassed 7-02026-03-05

    Discussion and consider action to appoint the members of the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) for the City of Leander 2026 Comprehenisve Plan Update

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 7-02026-02-19

    Corporate Authorization Resolution with East West Bank

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 7-02026-02-19

    Comprehensive Planning Advisory Committee (CPAC) makeup

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 7-02026-02-19

    Selection of Councilmember Ross as Mayor Pro Tem

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 6-12026-02-19

    Resolution supporting DarkSky International application

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 6-02026-01-15

    Approve Tree Removal Case TRP-25-0045, following a discussion.

  • secondedpassed 6-02026-01-15

    Residential Phasing Ordinance Review (OR-21-0004 & OR-21-0005)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 6-02026-01-15

    Approve Tree Removal Case TRP-25-0038, following a discussion.

  • movedpassed 6-02026-01-15

    Fire Department Position Reclassification

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

Decisions during term (391)

Recorded while Thompson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved7-0Oct 1, 2026

Consent Agenda Approval

approved7-0Oct 1, 2026

Fee Schedule Amendment & ASR Pool Permit Waivers/Reimbursements

approved7-0Oct 1, 2026

Adoption of Stormwater Master Plan (CPA-26-0020)

approved7-0Oct 1, 2026

Tree Mitigation Fund Ordinance Amendment

approved6-1Oct 1, 2026

Sullivan Tract Preliminary Plat Heritage Tree Removal (PP-26-0084)

approved7-0Oct 1, 2026

Crossroads Site Development Heritage Tree Removal (TRP-26-0059)

approved5-2Oct 1, 2026

1717 Garlock Drive Heritage Tree Removal (TRP-26-0060)

approved5-2Oct 1, 2026

Wildspring Phase 3 Heritage Tree Removal (TRP-26-0057)

approved7-0Oct 1, 2026

Purchase of Fire Engines and Ladder Truck

approved7-0Oct 1, 2026

TML Region 10 Director Election Ballot

approved7-0Oct 1, 2026

Upper Brushy Creek WCID Resolution on Lakewood Park

approved7-0Oct 1, 2026

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.

approved7-0Oct 1, 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…

approved7-0Oct 1, 2026

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…

approved7-0Oct 1, 2026

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…

approved7-0Oct 1, 2026

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…

tabledOct 1, 2026

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…

approved5-0Oct 1, 2026

2027 Employee Health Benefits Award

approved5-0Oct 1, 2026

Designation of Frost Bank as Trust Depository and Signatories

approvedSep 28, 2026

Consent Agenda Item Number Three

Voting record (65)

56 yes9 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Acceptance of 2026 Leander Public Arts and Culture Master Plan

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Second and Final Reading of FY 2027 Tax Rate Ordinance

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Resolution Authorizing Creation of Employee Benefits Trust

Voted noSep 17, 2026

Approve Zoning Case Z-25-0197 to amend the current zoning to GC-3-A, following a discussion.

Voted noSep 17, 2026

Approve with friendly amendment by Councilmember Chang in Place 1 to replace Carey D. Neal, Jr. with J.W. "Buzz" Fullen; Councilmember Sponseller agreed to the friendly amendment. The ballot was cast

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

FY 2027 Budget and Tax Increase Ratification

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Ad Valorem Tax Rate Adoption (First Reading)

Voted noSep 17, 2026

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool Board Ballot

Voted yesSep 3, 2026

Consent Agenda Approval

Voted yesSep 3, 2026

Table Stormwater Master Plan

Voted yesSep 3, 2026

Table Advisory Board Consolidation Ordinance

Voted yesSep 3, 2026

Affirm One Leander Initiative and Focus Areas

Voted yesSep 3, 2026

Postpone Zoning Case Z-25-0197

Voted yesSep 3, 2026

Approve Food Truck Special Use Permit (Z-26-0239)

Voted yesSep 3, 2026

Approve Diwali Festival Special Event Permit

Voted yesSep 3, 2026

Table Tree Ordinance Revisions

Voted yesSep 3, 2026

Approve FY2026 Budget Amendment

Voted noSep 3, 2026

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

Voted yesSep 3, 2026

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

Voted yesSep 3, 2026

Table Zoning Case Z-25-0197 to amend the current zoning to GC-3-C

Voted yesSep 3, 2026

Approve Zoning Case Z-26-0239 for a special use permit for a food truck for two (2) years

Voted noAug 20, 2026

Denial of Zoning Case Z-25-0195 (Leander Springs PUD Amendment)

Voted yesAug 20, 2026

Acceptance of Tax Rate Calculations, Proposed Tax Rate, and Public Hearing Date

Voted noAug 20, 2026

Motion: Approve Zoning Case Z-25-0197, following a discussion.

Voted noAug 20, 2026

Motion: Approve Zoning Case Z-25-0239 Special Use Permit for two (2) years for one (1) food truck, following a discussion.

Voted yesAug 20, 2026

Motion: Accept the tax rate calculations for 2026 as presented.

Voted yesAug 20, 2026

Motion: Approve the proposed tax rate of $0.467986.

Voted yesAug 20, 2026

Motion: Approve calling a public hearing on the tax rate on September 17, 2026.

Voted yesJul 2, 2026

Interlocal Agreement with Williamson County for Hero Way Improvements

Voted yesJul 2, 2026

FY 2026 Budget Amendment Ordinance

Voted yesJun 18, 2026

Ordinance Case OR-26-0036: In-Home Day Care Regulations

Voted yesJun 18, 2026

Amendments to Travis County MUDs 19, 20, and 21

Voted yesJun 4, 2026

Special Use Permit Remand for Z-26-0210

Voted yesJun 4, 2026

Pedernales Electric Cooperative Franchise Extension

Voted yesJun 4, 2026

SAFER Grant Application for Firefighters

Voted yesJun 4, 2026

PEC Board of Directors Election Votes

Voted yesJun 4, 2026

BCRUA Board Appointments

Voted yesMay 21, 2026

Consent Agenda (Items 9-12)

Voted yesMay 21, 2026

Firefighter Compensation Study Comparator List

Voted yesMay 21, 2026

Table Ordinance Amending Municipal Civil Service Personnel Files

Voted yesMay 21, 2026

Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Resolution

Voted yesMay 21, 2026

Charter Review Committee Appointment Process

Voted yesApr 16, 2026

Consent Agenda (Items 10-17)

Voted yesApr 16, 2026

Resolution Approving BCRUA Refunding Bonds, Series 2026

Voted yesApr 16, 2026

Acceptance of FY 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)

Voted yesApr 16, 2026

Ordinance Amending FY 2026 Budget ($4,264,214)

Voted yesApr 16, 2026

Amendment No. 1 to FY 2024-2025 CIP List of Projects

Voted yesApr 16, 2026

Funding Option 1 for America 250 Celebration ($120,280)

Voted yesApr 16, 2026

City Manager Evaluation and 4% Salary Increase

Voted yesFeb 10, 2026

Consent Agenda (Items 10-18)

In the news (4)