Sidney Allen
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 13
- Total speaking time
- 1:33:54
- Avg per meeting
- 7:13
- Segments
- 1601
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Top issues during term (20)
Green Street Recreation Center Improvements
The specific cost of potential improvements has not yet been disclosed.
Community Outreach
None.
Community Development Block Grant Allocations
Annual CDBG allocation of approximately $699,848 and HOME allocation of $316,000, plus a $1.9 million older adult modification grant.
Meeting Minutes Approval
Fleet Maintenance and Replacement
Not to exceed $1,292,718.63 total from the FY 2026-2027 budget.
City-Wide Safety Audit
Estimated cost of $86,000 for the GC4 audit proposal.
Neighborhood Rezoning for Single-Family Development
Potential impact on commercial property values and business operations.
Recycling Services Contract
Cost of recycling processing services.
Green Street Recreation Center Improvements
Financial details will be discussed as potential improvement plans are reviewed.
Housing Affordability and Availability
To be determined through future policy implementation.
Curbside Recycling Sustainability
Recycling processing changes aim to maintain viable community waste diversion.
Health Fund Investment Strategy
The fund's assets grew to over $117 million as of August 2026, with recent manager changes expected to lower administrative costs.
drainage infrastructure
A capital expenditure of $109,690 for property acquisition to support drainage infrastructure.
Temple Emanu El Project
To be determined during board discussions.
property tax increase
Your wallet is about to feel a little lighter if this tax hike goes through.
Municipal Employee Compensation
Potential budget adjustments in upcoming fiscal years to address employee compensation.
National Night Out Community Events
None.
Updated Building and Electrical Codes
Potential impact on construction costs and project timelines due to updated standards.
Parkland Acquisition for Teague Park
Total project value of $2,634,370 backed by federal grant funds and matching external contributions.
Regional Collaboration and Attendance at ETCOG Meeting
None anticipated directly from this attendance notice.
Moved or seconded (2)
Motions Allen 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 7-02026-05-14
Council Member Allen made a motion the following Ordinance be approved: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS, REPEALING THE CITY'S BUILDING CODE, MECHANI…
- secondedpassed 7-02026-05-14
Consider a Resolution awarding a contract in the amount of $180,000 and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute any necessary documents with Northeast Texas Habitat for Humanity for the expenditure of Community Development Block Grant funds to assist with emergency repair housing nee
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (242)
Recorded while Allen was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Minutes July 27, 2026
Recreation Report
Parks Maintenance Report
Beautification Report
Parks and Recreation Director Report
Acceptance of Minutes from August 27, 2026 Regular Board Meeting
Adopt 2026 Tax Rate Ordinance
Consent Agenda Approval
Termination of Curbside Recycling Program
Establishment of City Fees and Charges for FY 2026-2027
Adoption of FY 2026-2027 Annual Operating Budget
Ratification of Property Tax Revenue Increase
Adoption of Five-Year Capital Improvements Program (CIP)
Temporary Cost-of-Living Adjustment for City Employees
LEDCO FY 2025-2026 Budget Amendment
Adoption of LEDCO FY 2026-2027 Budget
Chapter 380 Agreement with Quanta Services, Inc.
Chapter 380 Agreement with Robroy Industries
Consider a Resolution authorizing the City to apply for the annual reimbursement grant of funds totaling $6,282.08 for Inter-Library Loan Services from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission - Jennifer Eldridge, Library Manager.
Consider a Resolution authorizing the purchase of a Reconditioned Vertical Turbine pump for the Sabine Water Treatment Plant Raw water pump station from Allen’s Electric, Inc., of Vivian LA, in the amount of $102,884.27 and authorizing the…
Voting record (22)
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