Scott M. Felton
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 30
- Total speaking time
- 8:31:00
- Avg per meeting
- 17:02
- Segments
- 14755
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Top issues during term (20)(General)
Infrastructure Maintenance and Bridge Upgrades
$780,849.50
waste management infrastructure
This upgrade should save the city money in the long run by cutting down on the time and fuel spent hauling trash.
zoning change
This change could boost property values and tax revenue by making the site more attractive for high-end residential or commercial investment.
Regional Wildfire Preparedness and Burn Ban
Class C misdemeanor fines up to $500 for violations.
Rural Transit Accessibility
The district operates on a shared-cost model with Waco Transit to maximize efficiency and reduce overhead.
Chapel Road Damage Lawsuit
Seeks recovery of $135,500 in repair costs incurred by the county.
urban infrastructure
While the upfront cost is significant, the city is betting that smarter transit will boost the local economy and save us money on long-term road maintenance.
utility rate increase
You'll be paying at least $72 more per year right now, with costs expected to climb steadily through 2029.
animal shelter contract
Taxpayers could be on the hook for higher costs if the city has to scramble to find a new provider or take over operations themselves.
food truck permitting
Local food truck owners might see a temporary spike in administrative costs as they scramble to meet these new state-mandated requirements.
Data Center Fire Safety
Adopting the code would require funding for a fire marshal and potential administrative costs.
Criminal Case Backlog
Funded through court budgets and contingency reallocations, adding ongoing staffing costs.
data center zoning
Expect a boost to the local tax base, though it might come with higher costs for upgrading our power grid and water infrastructure.
business relief grants
The city is pulling $100,000 from its budget to cover these business losses.
HUD grant allocation
With less federal cash coming in, the city has to be much tighter with its budget for local housing and community projects.
infrastructure resource management
If we have to upgrade our power grid and water pipes to support these centers, taxpayers might end up footing the bill through higher utility rates.
intergovernmental agreement
The program is currently an unfunded mandate, meaning the county may not be fully reimbursed for the costs of compliance.
health district director appointment
Funded through existing health district operational budgets, though a new director could shift future spending priorities.
zoning moratorium
The pause could temporarily stall local tax revenue growth from new industrial projects while the county evaluates long-term infrastructure costs.
food truck regulation
You might see higher menu prices at your favorite food trucks once these new fees kick in this summer.
Moved or seconded (14)
Motions Felton 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.
- movedpassed2026-07-30
propose a property tax rate of .394805 for the 2026 tax year; This rate is comprised of .030099 for Interest and Sinking and .364706 for Maintenance and Operations
- movedpassed2026-07-28
approve the report
- movedpassed2026-07-16
Financial Obligations of McLennan County: Authorization for County Treasurer to Pay County Checks / Wire / Electronic Transfers Issued Since the Last Authorization
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-07-07
Proclamation Recognizing and Congratulating County Clerk Jack "Andy" Harwell for His 30 Years of Service
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-06-30
Tax Office: Presentation of Performance Quality Recognition Program Silver Level Award from Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-04-21
approve the Proclamation
- movedpassed2026-04-21
to support the request
- secondedpassed2026-04-21
approve
- movedpassed2026-04-07
Judge Felton made a motion to approve the Proclamation
- movedpassed2026-04-07
approve the Proclamation
- movedpassed2026-04-07
Judge Felton made a motion to approve the Proclamation
- movedpassed2026-03-17
Judge Felton made a motion to accept that report for recording purposes
- secondedpassed2026-03-17
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service: Update from District Extension Administrator
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-01-06
Judge Felton made a motion that we go ahead ratify an action to memorialize it in the documentation in the minutes of the Commissioner's Court
Decisions during term (3)
Recorded while Felton was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (1)(General)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.