Place 5 Council Member, Mayor Pro Tem· 2024-2027
Evan Porterfield
Hutto
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 1
- Total speaking time
- 2:27
- Avg per meeting
- 2:27
- Segments
- 48
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Top issues during term (20)
Economic Development Incentives
Financial impacts involve proposed economic development incentives and performance agreements.
Infrastructure Maintenance and Road Repairs
The project is funded by the street maintenance and repair fund in the amount of $986,268.50.
Data Center Development
Could generate significant property tax revenue for the city while potentially depressing surrounding residential property values and increasing utility rates.
Tree Preservation
Developers will pay per-tree fees into the city's park improvement fund.
City-Owned Fire Department Costs
Initial capital costs estimated around $10 million per station, with ongoing annual personnel costs of approximately $1.56 million per crew.
FY 2026-2027 Municipal Budget and Tax Rate Adoption
Removes $30.1 million in projected land sales to align the budget with realistic fiscal expectations.
Neurodivergence Initiative and Public Awareness
Absorbed within existing parks and recreation or commission event allocations.
Library Strategic Priorities
Potential future costs associated with conducting a facility feasibility study and expanding library infrastructure.
Justice Center Bond Election
Estimated at tens of millions of dollars, costing an average homeowner approximately $165 annually.
Unified Development Code Chapters 1 and 2 Revisions
Code changes will impact future development costs and land-use flexibility citywide.
Hutto 150-Year Celebration Support
Unknown.
CR 199 Infrastructure Funding
Allocates up to $500,000 in corporate funds for intersection signalization.
DEIB Commission Future
Funded through the existing commission budget allocation.
Ethics Complaint Process and Forms Review
None anticipated.
2027 facility use agreements with youth sports leagues
The agreements govern field-use terms for 2027; financial details were not stated.
Creekside Park FY27 Improvements
Funding would come through the FY27 budget; specific dollar amounts were not stated.
CR 199 Infrastructure Funding
Property acquisition costs are funded under the CIP T19-2024 project budget.
Alcohol Zoning Update
Private funds will support the SPAC, with strict prohibition of public funds.
Police Fleet Electrification and Tesla Cybertruck Evaluation
Initial vehicle and upfitting costs to be determined by staff proposal.
Ed Schmidt Boulevard Revised PUD Zoning
Property values for adjacent homeowners may be impacted by commercial encroachment and scale.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Porterfield 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 7-02026-08-06
approve as presented minus 53 days in liquidated damages
- secondedpassed 7-02026-08-06
direct staff to send a letter to Williamson County Emergency Services District #3 (ESD#3) requesting an election for an 80/20 split on sales taxes
- secondedpassed 7-02026-08-06
send to the ESD#3 and the County the proposed Interlocal Agreement that has the assumption of the ESD#3 as part of the City Department
- seconded2026-08-06
Motion by Mayor Snyder, second by Mayor Pro Tem Porterfield, to approve the item as presented.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-08-01
Discussion and possible action on 5-year CIP. (Kate Moriarty)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 7-02026-07-16
Appointment of Corina Zepeda to Cottonwood LGC
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- seconded2026-07-02
Direct EDC to select fire department consultant
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 7-02026-07-02
Amendment to Paradigm Manufacturing Agreement
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-18
remove the following from the 150th Celebration Committee: Irma Gonzalez, Tanya Ward, Caitlin Morales, Eric Bell, Samantha Culberson and Natalee Walters.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-18
approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 6-02026-06-18
Motion by Councilmember Porterfield, second by Councilmember Morris, to go with staff recommendation to demolish and rebuild per contract specifications.
- movedpassed 6-02026-06-18
approve the items submitted on the Consent Agenda as noted above.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-18
Release of ESD No. 3 Documents
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-18
Appointment to Ethics Review Commission
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-18
Motion by Mayor Snyder, second by Councilmember Porterfield, to bring back changes to the City Council Protocol for each City Council place to appoint to boards and commissions for…
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-18
approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 5-02026-06-08
Discuss and consider action to reschedule the July 6, 2026 regular Board meeting
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-06-08
Discuss and consider action on Resolution R-HEDC-2026-015 to approve the Strategic Plan for the Corporation
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-06-08
Discuss and consider action to approve the minutes from the regular meeting on May 11, 2026 and Special Called Joint Meeting with City Council on May 26, 2026
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-06-08
Discuss and consider Resolution R-HEDC-2026-029 approving a budget amendment for the corporation related to Resimplifi software
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (458)
Recorded while Porterfield was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Adoption of Unified Development Code (UDC) with Notification Amendment
Sesquicentennial Celebration Operational Funding
Approval of MUD 22 Strategic Partnership Agreement Amendment
Approval of MUD 3 Strategic Partnership Agreement Amendment
General Fund Budget Amendment for River Creek Settlement Payment
Adoption of Chapter 17 Sign Ordinance
Approval of Lamer Square PID Series 2026 Offering Memorandum
Urbana and Cottonwood Creek Development Agreement Amendment
Lamer Square Development Agreement Second Amendment
Waiver of Voluntary Annexation Administrative Fees for Alcohol Sales
Authorization for Sales Tax Audit and Comptroller Data Request
Proposal for Police Department Tesla Cybertruck Test Fleet
Direction on City-Owned Fire Department Funding and Station One
Approval of September 9, 2026 meeting minutes
Gateway Development Parkland Dedication
FY27 Creekside Park improvements priority ranking
2027 Facility Utilization Agreement with Hutto Youth Baseball and Softball Association
2027 Facility Utilization Agreement with FC Westlake
Consideration and possible action on the meeting minutes from the regularly scheduled Parks Advisory Board meeting held on September 9,2026.
Approval of Meeting Minutes
Voting record (236)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.