Place 2 Council Member· 2024-2027
Dan Thornton
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 12
- Total speaking time
- 21:45
- Avg per meeting
- 1:49
- Segments
- 325
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Top issues during term (9)(Public Safety)
Justice Center Bond Election
Estimated at tens of millions of dollars, costing an average homeowner approximately $165 annually.
Municipal Fire Department Feasibility
Roughly $11.2 million minimum startup per station plus about $1.7 million a year to operate — a major future budget decision.
Police Fleet Electrification and Tesla Cybertruck Evaluation
Unknown pending the cost comparison; a Cybertruck upfit may cost roughly $120,000 versus a ~$90,000 Tahoe.
Flock Automated License Plate Reader Camera Termination
Will result in contract cancellation and potential removal fees, freeing up minor operational funds.
public safety communication
This initiative leverages existing digital infrastructure to improve police efficiency, likely saving time and administrative resources in the long run.
Library Safety and Security Enhancements
Capital allocation for security cameras and panic button systems integrated into municipal safety initiatives.
Release of Williamson County ESD No. 3 Records
Staff time and resources will be dedicated to compiling and publishing records on the city website.
emergency management
While we're helping out, keep in mind that these deployments involve overtime pay and equipment wear-and-tear that impacts our local emergency budget.
public safety incident
While this specific incident is resolved, emergency responses like this require significant taxpayer-funded police resources and overtime.
Moved or seconded (32)
Motions Thornton 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.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-07-16
Appointment of Kyle Parkinson to Library Advisory Board
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 7-02026-07-02
approve the items submitted on the Consent Agenda as noted above.
- movedpassed 7-02026-07-02
Change Orders. A Change Order issued after execution of the Contract is a written order to Contractor, signed by ODR, Contractor, and A/E, authorizing a change in the Work or an adjustment in the Contract Sum or the Contract Time. The Contract Sum and the Contract Time can only be changed by Change
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-04
to approve the item as presented.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-06-04
to approve the item as presented.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-06-04
approve the item as presented
- movedpassed 6-12026-06-04
to approve the item as presented, with the change of maximum occupancy from 15 to 12 people.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-05-26
to approve the item as presented.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-05-21
Authorization of Eminent Domain for CR-199 Project
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 7-02026-04-16
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Thornton, second by Councilmember King to approve O-2026-011 as presented.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-04-16
a motion was made by Councilmember Porterfield, second by Mayor Pro Tem Thornton to approve the balance of the consent agenda.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-04-02
Motion by Councilmember Porterfield, second by Mayor Pro Tem Thornton, to approve the items submitted on the Consent Agenda as noted above. Motion passed 7:0.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-04-02
appoint Councilmember Morris to the Coalition.
- secondedpassed 5-22026-04-02
appoint Musa Fury to the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Commission.
- movedpassed2026-03-12
continue the public hearing to April 2, 2026.
- movedpassed2026-03-12
approve the items submitted on the Consent Agenda as noted above.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-03-12
Denial of Electnor Belco Electric Inc. Claim
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-03-12
approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 5-02026-03-12
to approve as presented, with the PSA to be executed by the City Manager on the terms discussed in Executive Session
- movedpassed2026-03-12
continue this item to April 2, 2026.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Thornton was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Public Safety.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.