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Misty Spears

District 9 Council Member2025-2029

About

Misty Spears' platform appears to focus on improving the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of city elections, advocating for changes that could increase voter participation and reduce expenses. Her actions suggest a commitment to fiscal responsibility and enhancing democratic processes within the city.

Campaign promises (2)

  • transparency
    Voted for moving city elections to November to potentially boost turnout and save costs.
  • transparency
    Believes election changes should aim to boost turnout and save costs.

At a glance

News mentions
5

Term ending Dec 31, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
69
Total speaking time
7:13:17
Avg per meeting
6:17
Segments
8035

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Filtered to Budget

Top issues during term (12)(Budget)

critical↓Mar 2026[167]

FY 2027 Proposed Budget

The proposed police budget is $752.2 million, incorporating $5.3 million in reductions and $4.9 million in revenue enhancements.

critical↓Oct 2025[117]

Spurs Arena Financing

The city plans to issue $489 million in bonds, which will be repaid through specific revenue streams like arena rent and tax zones.

critical↓Apr 2026[78]

Workforce Development Strategy

The program involves significant city investment in job training and education.

high↑Sep 2026[60]

tax rate increase

Directly impacts property owners' tax liabilities and city revenue collection for the fiscal year.

critical↑Feb 2026[55]

Program Fiscal and Quality Assurance Reports

Maintains compliance required for continued receipt of federal grant monies.

critical→Feb 2026[38]

Data and Transparency in Housing Investments

The cost of building and maintaining the dashboard will be discussed by the committee.

high↑Feb 2026[22]

ICE Facility Assessment

Potential assessment costs for utility staff time and resources.

high↓Feb 2026[21]

District 3 Aquatics Facility

The project involves an expenditure of up to $1.8 million from the TIRZ fund.

critical↓May 2026[19]

FY 2026 Commission Budget

The proposed budget totals $4.4 billion, representing a 4.1% increase in the General Fund over the previous year.

high↓Mar 2026[2]

Grant Panelist Selection

The selection of panelists influences the allocation of arts funding, impacting various arts organizations and projects.

medium→Sep 2026[0]

tax exemption correction

The county's initial budget projections were inaccurate, meaning the actual cost of this tax break will differ from what taxpayers were originally told.

medium↓Jan 2026[0]

abortion travel fund

Taxpayer money won't be going to this fund anymore, saving the city some cash.

Moved or seconded (25)

Motions Spears 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.

  • movedpassed2026-09-10

    Continue the Item to September 17, 2026

  • movedpassed2026-09-10

    Continue the Item to September 17, 2026

  • movedpassed2026-08-20

    Councilmember Spears moved to approve.

  • movedpassed2026-08-04

    Council Consideration Request by Councilmember Jalen McKee-Rodriguez (District 2) on the Creation of a Real-Time Notification System for Trains Approaching or Stopped at Railroad C…

  • secondedpassed2026-06-17

    Councilmember Mungia moved to Refer to Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. Councilmember Spears seconded the motion.

  • secondedpassed2026-06-17

    Councilmember Mungia moved to Refer to Public Safety Committee.

  • movedpassed2026-06-17

    Councilmember Spears moved to Refer to Intergovernmental Relations Committee.

  • secondedpassed2026-06-17

    Councilmember Mungia moved to Refer to the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. Councilmember Spears seconded the motion.

  • moved2026-06-17

    Councilmember Spears moved to refer the CCR to IGR.

  • movedpassed2026-06-17

    Councilmember Spears moved to approve the staff's recommendation to return to Governance Committee in 60 days. Councilmember Mungia seconded the motion.

  • secondedpassed2026-06-17

    Councilmember Mungia moved to Refer to Planning & Community Development Committee. Councilmember Spears seconded the motion.

  • secondedpassed2026-05-21

    Approve on the Consent Agenda

  • secondedpassed2026-05-21

    Councilmember Viagran moved to Approve on the Consent Agenda.

  • secondedpassed2026-05-21

    Approve on the Consent Agenda

  • secondedpassed2026-05-21

    Councilmember Viagran moved to Approve on the Consent Agenda.

  • secondedpassed2026-05-21

    Approve on the Consent Agenda

  • secondedpassed2026-05-21

    Approve on the Consent Agenda

  • secondedpassed2026-05-21

    Councilmember Viagran moved to Approve on the Consent Agenda.

  • movedpassed2026-04-07

    Approve the minutes of the February 3, 2026, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting.

  • secondedpassed2026-01-13

    Approve on the Consent Agenda.

Decisions during term (5)

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