Chris Kern
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 11
- Total speaking time
- 1:59:37
- Avg per meeting
- 10:52
- Segments
- 1252
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Top issues during term (4)(General)
Utility Billing System Transition
The new system includes updated credit card and e-check fee structures.
2020 Bond Fund Prioritization
The board is managing $4.2 million in remaining bond funds.
Water, Wastewater, and Utility Fee Adjustments
Average residential utility bills will increase from $177.70 to approximately $205.00 per month.
Town Salary and Compensation Plan Update
Changes to the salary plan will be factored into the upcoming fiscal year budget discussions.
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 (3)
Recorded while Kern was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
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)
General Obligation Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2026 (Item 9)
Consider and act upon an ordinance amending Chapter 1, “General Provisions,” of the Code of Ordinances by amending Subsections (8) and (10) and adding a new Subsection (11) to Section 1.02.129 relative to the Code of Conduct for Town…
Voting record (0)(General)
No votes found matching General.