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Brian Stubbs

District 1 Council Member2024-2028

About

Brian Stubbs' platform centers on the dual priorities of managing urban growth and enhancing public safety within Midland. His campaign focused on these core municipal issues to address the needs of District 1 residents.

Campaign promises (1)

  • development
    Brian Stubbs campaigned on a platform focused on city growth and public safety.
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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
6
Total speaking time
15:06
Avg per meeting
2:31
Segments
284

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Top issues during term (20)

critical→Feb 2026[98]

Commercial and Residential Development

Standard permit fee revenue for the city.

high↓Apr 2025[84]

Aerospace Corridor Development

Cost of up to $655,000 fully reimbursed through a Texas Space Commission grant.

high↓Apr 2026[77]

Substandard Building Abatement

In-house demolition saves thousands per unit compared to outside contractors, with costs tracked via property liens.

critical↓Jul 2025[72]

Infrastructure and Highway Economics

The board will consider a $10,000 funding agreement for the highway report.

high↓Apr 2025[37]

City Council Assembly for Bible Study

Concerns were raised about the financial terms and incentives related to a hotel development deal.

critical↓May 2025[31]

Traffic Safety (Vision Zero)

The program helps the city qualify for state and federal infrastructure grants.

critical↓Mar 2025[29]

Water Security and T-BAR Property

Violators face a $5,000 fine per incident.

medium↓Apr 2026[22]

public safety incident

No immediate financial impact is mentioned, but investigations and potential medical costs could add up.

medium↑Sep 2026[19]

Fire Department Drone Program

Total cost of $109,693.20 covered by private donations from Chevron and Exxon.

high↓Oct 2025[19]

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)

Zoning changes can influence property values and future development potential.

high↑Oct 2026[19]

Zone Change for Horse Grazing in Residential Area

None.

critical↑Sep 2025[16]

FY 2026-2027 Budget and Tax Rate

Total budget is approximately $504 million, with general fund expenditures at $197 million, keeping the tax rate at the no-new-revenue level.

high→Nov 2025[16]

park renovation

The total cost for these improvements exceeds $6 million.

medium↓Dec 2025[15]

Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Road Repair

Permit approval has no direct financial impact; road repair agreement implies costs borne by the company or city for infrastructure maintenance.

critical↑Jan 2026[15]

Midland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Microgrant Program

The city has $1.3 million available for distribution, but requests total $2.7 million.

medium→Feb 2026[14]

road closures

Waiver of fees totaling over $50,000 for right-of-way vacations.

medium↓Jul 2025[14]

flood response

Expect some city funds to be redirected to cover emergency response costs and potential infrastructure repairs.

high↓Apr 2025[12]

Oil and Gas Regulatory Oversight

The committee's oversight helps mitigate potential costs associated with infrastructure damage from heavy industrial traffic.

high↑Sep 2025[12]

Sinclair Avenue and CR 1250 Corridor Expansion

Costs will depend on fair market value appraisals and acquisitions for required real property interests.

medium↓Aug 2026[11]

Legislative Advocacy

The impact depends on future state funding and policy outcomes.

Moved or seconded (39)

Motions Stubbs 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.

  • secondedpassed2026-06-09

    Approve

  • movedpassed 7-02026-06-09

    Deferral of Mockingbird Lane Paving Project

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-06-09

    Defer

  • movedpassed 6-02026-05-12

    Approve

  • secondedpassed2026-05-12

    Approve

  • secondedpassed2026-05-12

    Jack Ladd moved to Approve; seconded by Brian Stubbs.

  • movedpassed2026-05-12

    Approve Consent Agenda items 4-15, excluding items 4, 9 & 12

  • movedpassed 5-22026-05-12

    Amend with a Motion to add the requirement of a 4-way stop at the corner of Alysheba Lane and Sir Barton Parkway. Also, to consider the primary entrance for the development to be l…

  • movedpassed2026-03-24

    Approve

  • movedpassed2026-03-24

    Approve

  • movedpassed2026-03-24

    Approve

  • movedpassed2026-03-24

    Approve Consent Agenda items 3-18, excluding items 3a, 4, 5, 10, 14 and 17

  • movedpassed2026-03-24

    Approve

  • secondedpassed2026-03-24

    Approve

  • secondedpassed2026-03-24

    Approve Minutes of February 24, 2026 Regular Session with Changes

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-02-24

    Approve

  • movedpassed 7-02026-02-24

    Approve

  • movedpassed2026-02-24

    Approve the variances as requested with an amendment to keep the height limit to three feet

  • secondedpassed2026-02-24

    2026-037 - RESOLUTION APPOINTING A BOARD MEMBER TO THE MIDLAND DOWNTOWN PARK CONSERVANCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS; AND DIRECTING

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-02-24

    Approve

Decisions during term (597)

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

Voting record (317)

311 yes0 no6 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Consent Agenda Items (Excluding 4, 6, 7, 9, 13, 14, 16, 17)

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Resolution 2026-115: Mobile Command Substation Purchase

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Resolution 2026-117: Utility Extension Program 07 Contract

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Resolution 2026-118: Wayfinding Signs Phase 1 Project

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion 073-2026: FAA Grant No. 78 Execution

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Resolution 2026-120: 2027 City Council Meeting Dates

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Resolution 2026-121: SCP Hwy 191 Land Development Agreement

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Resolution 2026-123: Operating Certificate for Red Raider Rides LLC

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion 077-2026: Midland County Interlocal Agreement

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Ordinance 10786: Glen Arden Alley Vacation

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Ordinance 10787: Atmos Energy Rate Review Settlement

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Ordinance 10788: FY 2026-27 Budget Adoption with Firefighter Pay Amendments

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Ordinance 10789: FY 2026-27 Debt Service Tax Rate Component

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Ordinance 10790: FY 2026-27 M&O Tax Rate Component

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Ordinance 10791: FY 2026-27 Total Tax Rate Establishment

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Ordinance 10792: Deauville & Arlington Rezoning

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Ordinance 10793: Sinclair Avenue Renaming

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Ordinance 10794: Fee Schedule Adoption

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion 081-2026: Boards and Commissions Reappointments

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Approve

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Approve

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Approve

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Approve Consent Agenda items 3-18, excluding items 4, 6, 7, 9, 13, 14, 16 & 17

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Approve

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Approve

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

appoint Kelly Hinsley to the Animal Control Advisory Commission

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Approve

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Approve

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Approve

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Approve

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Approve

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Approve the reappointment of all current board and commission members whose terms are expiring and who are recommended for reappointment by their respective staff liaisons, based on their good standin

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Approve

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Approve

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Approve

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Approve

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Approve

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Approve the Ordinance, subject to the following budget amendments: (1) establishing a starting firefighter salary of $75,000 by eliminating the first four steps of the firefighter pay plan, inclusive

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Approve

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

appoint Ayodeji Odeyele to the Midland-Odessa Urban Transit District Board

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

appoint Christina Renteria, Barrett Bole and Bernadette Granger to the Airport Planning and Development Board

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

appoint Adrian Villalobos (Hotelier), Mary Sirgo, and Adam Lawlis to the Citizens Development and Hotel/Motel Advisory Board

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

appoint Marie Ridenour (Resident Commissioner) to the Midland Housing Authority Commission

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

appoint Mark Walters to the Parks and Recreation Commission

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

appoint Jeff Gasch to the Midland Spaceport Development Corporation

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

appoint Adrian Vazquez (Full Member) and Ruth Peinado (Alternate) to the Zoning Board of Adjustment and Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

Approve

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

Approve

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

Approve

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

Approve Consent Agenda items 3 - 11, excluding items 3, 4, 8, 10 & 11