Misty Spears
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)
- transparencyVoted for moving city elections to November to potentially boost turnout and save costs.
- transparencyBelieves election changes should aim to boost turnout and save costs.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 69
- Total speaking time
- 7:13:17
- Avg per meeting
- 6:17
- Segments
- 8035
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Top issues during term (12)(Business Jobs)
Comprehensive Chapter 33 Code Overhaul for Vehicles-for-Hire
Potential adjustments to permit fees and operating compliance costs for vehicle-for-hire operators.
Alamodome Operations and Maintenance Solicitations
Estimated at $13.25 million for custodial services and $15 million for security services over initial multi-year terms.
Urban Renewal and Local Business Initiatives (SURE & Buy Local)
Supports targeted economic growth and commercial development in urban areas.
Aviation Public Relations and Social Media Strategy
Absorbed within existing aviation public relations operational budgets.
San Antonio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission Support
An agreement worth up to $700,000 funded through TIRZ revenues.
Immigrant Family Microgrant Program Updates
Details on funding allocations will be discussed during the briefing.
City Hiring Outreach
This could lead to changes in how the city spends its recruitment budget.
Alamodome Operations and Security Contracts
Estimated total value exceeds $28 million combined over the potential contract terms.
Convention Center Expansion and Regional Competitiveness
Future capital outlays for convention center expansion could require significant financing and bonding strategies.
SA Ready to Work Program Strategy and Target Occupations
The initiative utilizes municipal funding allocated for workforce development and job placement services.
Vendor Registration and M/WBE Certification
Facilitates access to city procurement contracts and economic opportunities for local vendors and certified minority and women-owned enterprises.
Mobile Food Vendor Regulations & State Compliance
Generates up to $3.4 million in state reimbursements for Metro Health over the contract term.
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 (0)
Recorded while Spears was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Business Jobs.
Voting record (0)(Business Jobs)
No votes found matching Business Jobs.