Mayor· 2021-2028
Mike Snyder
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 35
- Total speaking time
- 18:59:21
- Avg per meeting
- 32:33
- Segments
- 24026
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Top issues during term (20)(General)
Infrastructure Maintenance and Road Repairs
The project is funded by the street maintenance and repair fund in the amount of $986,268.50.
DEIB Commission Future
Funded through the existing commission budget allocation.
Ethics Complaint Process and Forms Review
None anticipated.
CR 199 Infrastructure Funding
Property acquisition costs are funded under the CIP T19-2024 project budget.
Ed Schmidt Boulevard Revised PUD Zoning
Property values for adjacent homeowners may be impacted by commercial encroachment and scale.
Expansion of Public Input Opportunities
No direct fiscal impact anticipated at this stage.
urban growth
You can expect your tax dollars to be funneled into major construction projects and expanded city services to keep pace with the population surge.
Working Group Support
Nominal costs for refreshments and promotional collateral covered by the commission budget.
Ad Hoc Committee Potential Violations
If the city has to launch a formal ethics investigation or hold a special election, taxpayers will likely be footing the bill.
industrial zoning
While the project promises a boost to the city's tax base, locals fear it could drive down property values and strain existing infrastructure.
interlocal agreement termination
You might see shifts in your local taxes or service fees as the city and school district move to manage their own budgets independently.
city leadership change
Expect some short-term costs for the search process and potential severance payouts, which could impact the city's operating budget.
ETJ litigation
Legal fees will likely eat into the city budget, but winning could mean more tax revenue from future developments.
city leadership
The new manager will control the city's budget and spending priorities, which directly affects how your tax dollars are used.
legal judgment
Taxpayers are off the hook for an $8 million payout that would have definitely hit our wallets.
city management appointment
His decisions on city contracts and project management will directly influence how our tax dollars are spent.
legal liability
This payout is a huge blow to the city's reserves and will likely force officials to cut spending elsewhere or raise taxes to balance the books.
legal settlement
It saves taxpayers money by cutting off expensive, ongoing legal bills.
population growth
You can expect your tax dollars to be funneled into massive infrastructure projects and expanded city services to keep pace with the influx of new residents.
Corporate Sunset and Dissolution
The corporation currently relies on general fund transfers to cover its $5,000 annual legal budget.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Snyder 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.
- movedpassed 7-02026-08-06
approve as presented minus 53 days in liquidated damages
- seconded2026-08-06
Motion by Councilmember Morris, second by Mayor Snyder, to reappoint Mayor Snyder (Seat 6), Councilmember Porterfield (Seat 4) and Councilmember Morris (Seat 2) and appoint Charles…
- movedpassed 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
- movedpassed 7-02026-08-06
approve the agreement for preliminary engineering service and submittal of Exhibit A for railroad approval with Union Pacific Railroad Company
- movedpassed 7-02026-08-06
Motion by Mayor Snyder, second by Councilmember Morris, to appoint Jade Trent to Library Advisory Board – Seat 7.
- movedpassed 7-02026-08-06
for no action and bring back in October
- movedpassed 7-02026-08-06
Mayor Snyder offered an amendment, which was accepted, to notate the 100% Industrial Use designation ends January 1, 2030.
- movedpassed 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
- movedpassed 7-02026-08-06
approve the item as presented
- movedpassed 7-02026-08-06
approve the item as presented
- moved2026-08-06
Motion by Mayor Snyder, second by Mayor Pro Tem Porterfield, to approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 7-02026-08-01
Discussion and possible action on 5-year CIP. (Kate Moriarty)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 7-02026-07-16
approve the dates as presented
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-18
appoint Councilmember Morris as the City Council liaison to the 150th Celebration Committee.
- movedpassed 6-02026-06-18
Release of ESD No. 3 Documents
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 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…
- movedpassed 5-02026-06-08
Denial of House Removal Offers
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 3-12026-06-08
Discuss and consider action on Resolution R-HEDC-2026-031 to award the design for the Pecan Street Improvement Project and authorize City Staff to engage in contract negotiations and execute the agreement within the scope of specified authority
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 6-02026-06-04
to approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 5-22026-06-04
DENY the purchase of the mural
Decisions during term (4)
Recorded while Snyder was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
General Fund Budget Amendment for River Creek Settlement Payment
Request for Attorney General Opinion on Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Funds
CAPCOG General Assembly Appointments
Request for Attorney General Opinion on HOT Funds for Park Amphitheater
Voting record (3)(General)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.