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Council Member, Southwest Ward· 2022-2028

Chad Huckaby

Nacogdoches

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Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

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Meetings spoken in
18
Total speaking time
28:50
Avg per meeting
1:36
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Top issues during term (20)

critical↓Apr 2026[35]

FY 2027 Proposed Budget and Property Tax Impact

Involves balancing a general fund with projected revenues of over $1.9 million in increases and managing rising operational and infrastructure costs.

high↑Jan 2026[29]

Airport Business Plan

No action taken yet, but the study was pegged at roughly $150,000, with the overall 20-year airport buildout estimated at $302 million.

high→Feb 2026[26]

Vehicle Fleet Management Modernization

Over $2 million in equipment purchases and contract authorizations.

critical→Aug 2026[20]

Health Plan Sustainability

Requires funding for membership fees but is projected to reduce overall health plan expenditures.

high→May 2026[19]

Economic Development Fund Management

The city will reimburse up to $50,000 for ADA and fire alarm updates, provide a sliding-scale sales tax rebate over 10 years, and retain an estimated $79,375 in sales tax and $81,000 in ad valorem taxes.

high↓Feb 2026[16]

Hazard Mitigation Planning

Covered by a $100,000 GLO grant with subsequent FEMA reimbursement.

high↑Feb 2026[16]

Downtown Economic Vitality and Business Inventory

No direct fiscal impact reported at this stage.

high→Jan 2026[13]

Zoning Change on Old Tyler Road (ZON2025-14)

Property tax revenues and land values could be affected by shifting the parcel from commercial to residential zoning.

high↑Apr 2026[13]

Capital Improvement Program Funding

The city uses a phased bond issuance strategy to avoid large, sudden property tax increases.

high↓Jan 2026[13]

Fleet Management Centralization

The proposed plan aims to be cost-neutral in the first year while providing long-term savings through better resale values.

medium↓May 2026[13]

Downtown Historic Property Alterations

None.

medium↑Jun 2026[12]

Regional Intergovernmental Coordination

high↑May 2026[12]

Airport Unleaded Fuel Infrastructure

Generates new revenue through application fees, annual permits, and a $0.20/gallon fuel flowage fee.

medium↑May 2026[12]

Downtown Beautification Grant 01.2026 Wallace

Potential budget allocations and grant applications will be considered during the upcoming municipal budget cycle.

medium↑Mar 2026[11]

Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund Allocation

A $30,000 internal transfer between existing Main Street program accounts.

high↓Aug 2026[11]

High School Area Pedestrian Safety

Fire apparatus replacements cost approximately $1 million per unit.

medium↑Apr 2026[11]

NEDCO Annual Luncheon Quorum Notice

None directly reported at this meeting.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Municipal Code Amendment on Weapons

None anticipated.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Possible Quorum Notice for Mayoral Reception

high↑Jun 2026[10]

road construction

The city is dropping $2.1 million on these repairs, which will likely come out of our local tax budget.

Decisions during term (219)

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

approvedOct 20, 2026

Consent Agenda Approval

approvedOct 20, 2026

Ordinance Amending Chapter 70 Regarding Weapons and Feral Hog Control

approvedOct 20, 2026

MyMD Select Professional Services Contract

approvedOct 20, 2026

Adoption of 2027 State Legislative Priorities with Exception

approvedOct 20, 2026

CONSENT AGENDA: Items included under Consent Agenda require little or no deliberation by Council. Approval of Consent Agenda authorizes the City Manager or his designee to proceed with conclusion of each in accordance with staff…

approvedOct 20, 2026

Consider approving the minutes from the City Council meeting held on October 6, 2026.

approvedOct 20, 2026

Consider approval of the purchase of a Sanitation Division brush truck from Houston Freightliner, utilizing HGACBuy Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. HT07-26, in the amount of $291,882.55. (Director of Public Works/City Engineer)

approvedOct 20, 2026

Consider approval of the purchase of a Sanitation Division side-load garbage truck from Bond Equipment Company, utilizing BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 723-23, in the amount of $496,313.00. (Director of Public Works/City…

approvedOct 20, 2026

Consider approval of the purchase of a Sanitation Division roll-off truck from Vanguard Truck Center of Houston, utilizing TIPS Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 240901, in the amount of $276,131.64. (Director of Public Works/City…

approvedOct 20, 2026

Consider approval of the purchase of a Sanitation Division high-track dozer from Holt Cat, utilizing Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 011723-CAT, in the amount of $497,000.00. (Director of Public Works/City Engineer)

approvedOct 20, 2026

Consider approval of the purchase of a Streets and Fleet Division asphalt paving machine from Romco Paving Equipment, utilizing Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 022626-VTL, in the amount of $306,244.30. (Director of Public…

approvedOct 20, 2026

Consider approval of quote for Utility Construction Division office fence relocation and gate controller services from T&K Fence Co., utilizing TIPS Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 26010401, in the total amount of $64,220.00. (Director…

approvedOct 20, 2026

Consider approval of a contract by and between the City of Nacogdoches and Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. for the site license of ArcGIS mapping software for a three (3) year term in the annual amount of $42,200.00, and a…

approved3-0Oct 6, 2026

Consent Agenda Approval

approved3-0Oct 6, 2026

CVB FY 2026-27 Annual Budget Approval

approved3-0Oct 6, 2026

CVB Professional Services Agreement Approval

approved3-0Oct 6, 2026

Consider approving the minutes from the City Council meetings on September 1, 2026, and September 15, 2026.

approved3-0Oct 6, 2026

Consider an Interlocal Cooperation Contract between Texas State University and the City of Nacogdoches to conduct controlled buy/stings of tobacco.

approved3-0Oct 6, 2026

Consider approval of purchase of a Small Forklift for the Streets & Fleet Division from Associated Supply Company, Inc., utilizing BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 788-25, in the amount of $44,500.00.

approved5-0Sep 15, 2026

Approval of Consent Agenda Items (Excluding 5D and 5E)

Voting record (22)

21 yes1 no

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Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Council Member Belanger made a motion for the City Council to adopt the City of Nacogdoches fiscal year 2027 budget as presented.

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Mayor Johnson moved that the City Council ratify the property tax revenue increase reflected in the city's adopted fiscal year 2027 budget, in accordance with Texas Government Code Section 102.007.

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Council Member Huckaby moved to adopt an Operations and Maintenance tax rate of 0.49788 cents per $100 of taxable valuation for the tax year 2026.

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Mayor Johnson then moved to adopt an Interest and Sinking (I & S) Debt Service rate of 0.07378 cents per $100 of taxable value for the tax year 2026.

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Finally, Council Member Huckaby moved to increase the property tax rate to 0.57166 cents, a 4.3% increase.

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Adoption of Fiscal Year 2027 Budget (Item 6B)

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Ratification of Property Tax Revenue Increase (Item 6C)

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Adoption of Maintenance and Operations Tax Rate (Item 6D - Action 1)

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Adoption of Interest and Sinking Debt Service Tax Rate (Item 6D - Action 2)

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Adoption of Total Property Tax Rate of $0.57166 (Item 6D - Action 3)

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Council Member Huckaby made a motion to establish the maximum proposed tax rate at 0.57166 cents per $100 of valuation.

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Consent Item 5.D: Fixed Based Operator Agreement for DrewsAero, LLC

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Item 6.A: Lake Nacogdoches West Restroom Design-Build Contract

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Item 6.B: Purchase of Four Prefabricated Park Restrooms

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Item 6.C: Reimbursement Resolution for Tax-Exempt Lease-Purchase Financing

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

Appointment of Mayor Pro Tempore and Vice Mayor Pro Tempore

Voted yesApr 21, 2026

Historic Overlay Case HO2025-02 (515 Bailey Avenue)

Voted yesApr 21, 2026

Specific Use Permit Case SUP2026-03 (Oncor Substation)

Voted yesApr 21, 2026

Specific Use Permit Case SUP2026-04 (Cell Tower)

Voted yesApr 21, 2026

Zoning Ordinance Amendment for Planning and Zoning Commission Organization

Voted yesApr 21, 2026

Selection of Hydrex Environmental Consulting LLC for RFQ 26-10-118

Voted noJan 20, 2026

Ethics Code and Lobbyist Registration Ordinance (Item 6.D)