Council Member, Northeast Ward· 2023-2027
Kathleen Belanger
Nacogdoches
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 16
- Total speaking time
- 1:15:59
- Avg per meeting
- 4:45
- Segments
- 1507
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Top issues during term (18)(General)
Vehicle Fleet Management Modernization
Over $2 million in equipment purchases and contract authorizations.
Health Plan Sustainability
Requires funding for membership fees but is projected to reduce overall health plan expenditures.
Capital Improvement Program Funding
The city uses a phased bond issuance strategy to avoid large, sudden property tax increases.
Downtown Historic Property Alterations
None.
Fleet Management Centralization
The proposed plan aims to be cost-neutral in the first year while providing long-term savings through better resale values.
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.
Wastewater Infrastructure Upgrades
Project design and implementation span 2-3 years, funded through utility capital improvement funds.
Lanana Creek Trail North Bridge Construction
Not to exceed $90,000 funded through municipal capital improvement resources.
municipal policy and infrastructure
You'll likely see your tax dollars at work in the construction costs for the new station, plus potential permit or compliance fees for local businesses.
Downtown Mural Initiative
Private investment in downtown commercial properties.
Sex Offender Residency Restrictions
Absorbed within existing police department operational and monitoring budgets.
Manufactured Housing Zoning Compliance
Potential expansion of housing options and property values in affected residential sectors.
Special Event Sound Permitting and Free Speech Areas
Includes a $25 permit fee, subject to waiver by the city manager.
utility rate increase
The city expects to save over $200,000 annually by shifting these fees to the consumer.
Historic Overlay Designation for 515 Bailey Avenue
None for the city.
short-term rental regulation
Expect potential new permit fees for owners and a possible boost to city tax revenue from these rentals.
solar project zoning
This project could bring in new tax revenue, but it might also impact property values or the local agricultural economy depending on where it's built.
State of the City address
The address outlines how the city plans to allocate its budget toward upcoming infrastructure and community improvement projects.
Decisions during term (5)
Recorded while Belanger was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consider the acceptance of public infrastructure (CIP Project WW-26-901), in accordance with a Developer Agreement between the City of Nacogdoches and ETX Park Fund #1 LP, consisting of an 8-inch sanitary sewer line generally located along…
Consider approval of the purchase of services from T&K Fence Co. for safety rail installation under Wastewater Treatment Plant General Improvements (CIP Project WW-25-504), utilizing TIPS Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 26010401, in…
Consider approval of Resolution 1412-03-26 regarding the submission of a 2024 Disasters Local Communities Program grant application by the City of Nacogdoches to the Texas General Land Office for storm water management system improvements.…
Cancellation of May 2, 2026 General Election
Consider approval of an Amendment and Renewal to the General Service Contract between the City of Nacogdoches and Opterra Solutions for herbicide/pesticide services at A.L. Mangham Jr. Regional Airport. (Airport Manager)
Voting record (0)(General)
No votes found matching General.