Chris Kern
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- 11
- Total speaking time
- 1:59:37
- Avg per meeting
- 10:52
- Segments
- 1252
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Top issues during term (20)
143-Acre Mixed-Use Development Proposal
Economic impacts will be further detailed as formal applications and incentive discussions advance.
Light Industrial Rezoning on Business Park Drive
Private investment to upgrade existing vacant structures and roadway access, generating future property tax revenue if tenanted.
Library Long Range Planning
Minimal financial impact, primarily affecting administrative staff scheduling.
Data Center Withdrawal (Project Tomahawk)
Potential significant commercial tax revenue for Prosper, offset by infrastructure and traffic burdens on neighboring jurisdictions.
Downtown Holiday Shopping Campaign
Supports local sales tax revenue through increased downtown and community spending.
Open Container Regulations in Downtown
None directly anticipated from this preliminary discussion.
Teen Substance Abuse Prevention
Minimal impact, focused on policy coordination and educational outreach.
Agenda Review and Preparation
Economic Development Incentives and Real Property Negotiations
Potential future economic incentives and property acquisition costs.
America 250 Celebration
$20,000 allocation from the EDC budget.
Downtown Infrastructure and Parking Improvements
Funded through existing municipal capital improvement programs and potential grant assistance.
HOA Independence
None.
Traffic Safety at Legacy and Prairie Road
The project costs approximately $6.07 million, with funding provided upfront by the school district to be reimbursed by the town.
2027–2030 Long Range Plan and Facility Improvements
Helps guide future budget allocations for library services and facilities.
Youth Civic Engagement and Orientation
None.
First Street Infrastructure and Development Update
Private Coaching Regulations on Public Park Facilities
Potential permit fee structures may be discussed.
Raymond Community Park Parking Improvements
Financial details will be reviewed during staff presentations.
Annual PEDC Investment Policy Approval
Governs the management and safety of corporation investment funds.
Property Maintenance and Code Enforcement Standards
Increases abatement budget line item from $3,000 to $20,000 to cover town-initiated property cleanups, with costs recouped from property owners.
Moved or seconded (12)
Motions Kern 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.
- secondedpassed2026-06-23
Resolution 2026-29: First Street Right-of-Way Acquisition
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-06-23
approve consent agenda items 6 through 14
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-09
Mayor Pro-Tem Bartley made a motion to approve consent agenda items 3 through 8. Councilmember Kern seconded the item.
- secondedpassed2026-05-19
approve consent agenda items 12 through 20
- secondedpassed2026-05-12
approve consent agenda items 5 through 8
- secondedpassed 6-02026-04-28
Mayor Pro-Tem Bartley made a motion to approve consent agenda items 8 through 21.
- secondedpassed2026-03-24
Planned Development for Indoor Sports Facility and Medical Offices (ZONE-25-0007)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 6-02026-03-10
Councilmember Ray made a motion to approve item 5.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-03-10
Mayor Pro-Tem Bartley made a motion to approve consent agenda items 3 through 4, 6 through 13, and 15 through 17.
- secondedpassed2026-02-24
Specific Use Permit for Private Streets (Brook Hollow Town Homes)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 7-02026-02-16
approve the minutes as presented
- secondedpassed 7-02026-02-16
Consider and act upon a Downtown Block Party Agreement. Take any additional action necessary
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (332)
Recorded while Kern was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Agenda Approval
Table Item 14: Mixed-Use Planned Development (ZONE-26-0009)
Solid Waste Fund Budget Amendment
Property Maintenance Ordinance Revision (Article 6.03)
EDC Property Purchase and Leaseback
Consider and act upon the minutes of the September 8, 2026, Town Council Work Session meeting. (MLS)
Consider and act upon the minutes of the September 8, 2026, Town Council Regular meeting. (MLS)
Consider acceptance of the August monthly financial report for fiscal year 2026. (CL)
Consider and act upon an amendment to Chapter 17, Financial Management Policy clarifying the calculation of the required Charter Reserve for the General Fund. (RBS)
Consider and act upon authorizing the Mayor to execute an amended Municipal Court Judge Agreement. (JJ)
Consider and act upon awarding RFP No. 2026-16-A for Fully insured Dental benefits insurance effective January 1, 2027, and authorize the Town Manager to execute all documents for the same. (TL)
Consider and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement between Collin County and the Town of Prosper for Animal Shelter Services for an initial term of four (4) years, with annual renewal terms of one (1)…
Consider and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to execute Amendment No. 20 to the Interlocal Agreement between Collin County and the Town of Prosper for Animal Control Services in the amount of $119,775 for FY 2026-2027. (RB)
Consider and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement between Geotex Engineering LLC, and the Town of Prosper, Texas, related to professional construction materials testing and observation services…
Consider and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to execute a Development Agreement between Urban Heights at Frontier LLC and the Town of Prosper relative to Frontier Gateway. (DEVAGRE-26-0007) (DH)
Consider and act upon whether to direct staff to submit a written notice of appeals on behalf of the Town Council to the Development Services Department, pursuant to Article 2.03(H)(8) and 2.03(I)(3)(g) of the Town’s Unified Development…
August 17, 2026 Meeting Minutes
August 2026 Financial Report
Annual PEDC Investment Policy
October Board Meeting Date
Voting record (33)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Councilmember Ray made a motion to approve Ordinance 2026-41 adopting the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 Annual Operating and Capital Project Funds budgets and five-year Capital Improvement Program for th
Councilmember Ray made a motion to approve that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $0.505, which is effectively a 0.87 percent increase in the tax rate.
Ordinance 2026-41: FY 2026-2027 Budget Adoption
Ordinance 2026-42: Tax Rate Adoption
Councilmember Kern made a motion to lace a proposal to adopt a FY2026-2027 tax rate of fifty and one-half cents ($0.505) per hundred dollars ($100) of valuation on the September 8, 2026, Town Council
Proposed FY 2026-2027 Property Tax Rate
approve items 5 and 6
Consent Agenda (Items 2-4, 7-8)
Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem Kern noted he had voted in opposition to the item during the initial request; therefore, he would be voting in opposition to these items.
Specific Use Permit for Hotel & Development Agreement (Items 5 & 6)
Voted in opposition as he had opposed the items during initial proceedings.