Jed Cole
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 3
- Total speaking time
- 3:25
- Avg per meeting
- 1:08
- Segments
- 68
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Top issues during term (19)(General)
Data Center Development Concerns
Potential long-term strains on regional utility infrastructure and water supplies.
Personnel Appointment
The impact on the city budget is currently unknown.
surveillance technology policy
Taxpayers are footing the bill for both the camera subscriptions and the repairs caused by the ongoing vandalism.
Severe Weather Response
Costs associated with emergency response and infrastructure damage are currently being assessed.
Residential Property Compliance
Action on these properties may involve municipal expenditures for abatement or fines levied against owners.
criminal charges against city employee
Taxpayer money could be on the line for legal fees and potential settlements, not to mention the cost of fixing any broken systems.
visitor economy strategy
Boosting tourism can pump more cash into Waco's local businesses and potentially ease the tax burden on residents.
city manager appointment
It's too early to tell if this appointment will impact your wallet, but new leadership often means new priorities.
office closure
No big financial impact here, just a heads-up to avoid a wasted trip.
litter enforcement
The city might spend more on cleanup if they don't enforce littering rules, but fines could bring some cash back.
data center expansion
This could mean big bucks for the city, but we might end up footing the bill for increased utility costs.
data center zoning
The project involves a $10 billion investment but raises concerns about utility strain.
job fair
This could mean more money in your pocket if you land a new job!
Public Health Director Appointment
This new leadership could mean changes in how health funds are allocated and spent.
voting rights and representation
This could mean big changes to campaign spending and how local elections are funded.
landfill operations
No major cost changes are expected for residents with this switch.
landfill closure
Expect potential changes to your trash bill as the city figures out new ways to handle waste.
Hotel Carmichael Opening Timeline
The project has built-in interest reserves and variable rate savings that help mitigate the impact of a delayed opening.
city manager hiring
This hire could mean big shifts in how your tax dollars are spent, depending on the new manager's priorities.
Moved or seconded (29)
Motions Cole 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.
- secondedpassed2026-09-01
Approval of Waco Police Association Meet and Confer Agreement (First Reading)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-09-01
MOTION TO APPROVE ON FIRST READING
- secondedpassed2026-09-01
MOTION TO APPROVE ON FIRST READING
- secondedpassed2026-09-01
MOTION TO APPROVE ON FIRST READING
- secondedpassed2026-09-01
MOTION TO APPROVE ON FIRST READING
- secondedpassed2026-08-04
2026-473 Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution to revise the Schedule of Drainage Charges for the Municipal Drainage Utility System in the City of Waco (“Schedule of Drainage Charges”) by increasing the monthly fee per Equivalent Residential Unit by $0.20
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-08-04
MOTION TO APPROVE
- movedpassed2026-08-04
2026-475 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending various Sections of Chapter 28 “Zoning” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, Texas, to comply with recent legislation, to allow for HUD-code manufactured homes as a permitted use by
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-08-04
2026-477 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance changing the land use designation from Suburban Residential to Industrial and rezoning from R-1B Single Family Residence District to M-2 Light Industrial District, on approximately 1.69 total acres addressed as
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-08-04
2026-472 Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution: (1) approving the 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan (”Action Plan”) where that Action Plan has met all requirements of the City‘s Citizen Participation Plan prior to filing with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-06-16
MOTION TO APPROVE ON FIRST READING
- movedpassed2026-06-16
MOTION TO APPROVE ON SECOND READING
- secondedpassed2026-06-16
MOTION TO APPROVE
- secondedpassed2026-06-16
MOTION TO DISAPPROVE
- secondedpassed2026-06-16
MOTION TO APPROVE ON EMERGENCY SECOND READING
- secondedpassed2026-06-02
MOTION TO APPROVE
- movedpassed2026-06-02
MOTION TO CONTINUE TO THE JUNE 16, 2026, COUNCIL MEETING
- movedpassed2026-06-02
MOTION TO APPROVE ON SECOND READING
- secondedpassed2026-06-02
MOTION TO APPROVE ON SECOND READING
- secondedpassed2026-06-02
MOTION TO APPROVE ON FIRST READING
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Cole was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching General.
Voting record (0)(General)
No votes found matching General.