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Mayor· 2025-2027

Dylan Hedrick

Garland

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At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
50
Total speaking time
8:57:14
Avg per meeting
10:45
Segments
12040

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Top issues during term (20)

low↑Sep 2026[55]

Citizens Fire Academy Class #45 Attendance

None.

high→Jan 2026[53]

Special Events Funding and Prioritization

The city provides matching funds for neighborhood projects, with some projects under $10,000 requiring no match.

critical→Jan 2026[52]

Code Compliance Civil Enforcement

Operational efficiency improvements for code compliance.

critical↓Jun 2026[49]

FY 2026-27 Operating Budget

Goal tracking ensures efficient use of taxpayer-funded municipal resources.

critical↓Jan 2026[49]

Potential City Council Attendance at Fire Department Event

None.

critical→Jan 2026[48]

Neighborhood Revitalization

Total project cost for Camelot is $14,433.22 with a city grant request of $13,324.92.

critical↓Jan 2026[47]

Community Outreach Programs

Outreach programs operate within designated departmental public education budgets.

low↑Sep 2026[45]

Potential Quorum at Ceremonial Event

None directly resulting from this notice.

critical↑Jan 2026[42]

November 3rd Tax Rate Election

About $106 a year for the average homeowner if it passes; the rate drops to 64.33 cents if it fails.

low↑May 2026[39]

Potential Quorum Notice

There is no direct financial impact associated with this quorum notice.

critical↓Jan 2026[37]

Naaman Forest High School Ribbon Cutting

None.

critical↑Feb 2026[35]

All Abilities Initiatives

Potential low-cost adjustments will be researched by staff.

medium→Aug 2026[35]

Native Lawn Program

Financial impact is currently undetermined pending final program design and sign production costs.

critical↓Jan 2026[34]

Economic Development Summit Quorum Notice

None expected from this notice itself.

high↑Jan 2026[33]

Downtown Revitalization

Annual program budget is approximately $200,000.

critical→Apr 2026[33]

Short-term Rental Zoning

Hosts cited over $100,000 a year in permit fees and 7% hotel occupancy tax the city collects from short-term rentals.

high↑May 2026[32]

Youth Civic Engagement

None.

low↑Oct 2026[30]

Public Event Attendance

None.

critical↓Jan 2026[28]

Land and Resource Management

The financial impact of this program is not yet known.

critical↓Jan 2026[28]

Multifamily Development and State Legislation

The agenda will influence how state funding and regulations affect the city's budget.

Decisions during term (201)

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

Voting record (43)

28 yes13 no2 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Z 25-30 JPMorgan Chase — motion for 47 parking spaces

Wanted the developer to build the project as planned with the original parking count.

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

approve the ordinance as originally presented with 47 parking spaces

Voted noOct 20, 2026

approve the ordinance as presented on the agenda with the 40 parking spaces

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

deny the proposed ordinance

Voted noOct 20, 2026

Z 25-30 JPMorgan Chase — approved with 40 parking spaces

Preferred the original 47-space plan so the developer could proceed as designed.

Voted noOct 20, 2026

GDC Amendment ORD 26-08 — short-term rentals

Saw pending litigation and fairness concerns; urged pausing rather than making Garland a test case.

Voted noOct 5, 2026

Watermill Express Kiosk SUP (File Z 26-21)

Voted noOct 5, 2026

Councilmember Lucht made a motion to approve the request as presented with an eight-year SUP.

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Councilmember Moore amended his motion to require the applicant to work with staff on a construction management plan addressing construction access, haul routes, and construction scheduling to minimiz

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Zoning Case Z 26-25 (ZoneDev / Bobtown Road)

Voted yesAug 17, 2026

Councilmember Dutton made a motion to reconsider the case.

Voted yesAug 17, 2026

motion to approve Christopher Balanciere.

Voted noAug 17, 2026

Reconsideration Request for Zoning Application Z 26-14

Voted yesAug 17, 2026

Garland Housing Finance Corporation Appointment

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

to deny the request.

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Councilmember Lucht made a motion to deny the request.

Voted noJul 21, 2026

Denial of Specific Use Provision for Omega Shipping Ex. Inc. (Z 26-14)

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dutton made a motion to deny the request.

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dutton made a motion to deny the request.

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Mayor Pro Tem Ott made a motion to approve the request with a 15-year SUP.

Voted noJul 7, 2026

Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dutton made a motion to deny the request.

Voted noJul 7, 2026

Councilmember Tran made a motion to approve the request with a 5-year SUP.

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dutton made a motion to approve the request with a 10-year SUP.

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Zoning Case Z 26-09: Shan Namkeen SUP

Voted noJul 7, 2026

Zoning Case Z 26-12: Sweetness Sweets SUP Denial

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Zoning Case Z 26-13: All About Permits / ADA Foods SUP

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Zoning Case Z 26-15: Hamza Iftikhar Saleemi Auto Sales Denial

Voted noJun 16, 2026

nominate David Morehead for the shared seat representative

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

nominate Mark Enoch for the shared seat representative

AbstainedJun 2, 2026

Councilmember Segoviano made a motion to approve the item.

AbstainedMay 19, 2026

approve the item

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

Councilmember Bass made a motion to approve the item as presented.

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

Alcohol Variance for 209 S. Kirby Street

Voted yesMar 17, 2026

Councilmember Dutton made a motion to approve the item as presented.

Voted yesMar 3, 2026

Councilmember Moore made a motion to approve the request with an 8-year SUP.

Voted noFeb 3, 2026

amend the motion

Voted yesFeb 3, 2026

approve the request as presented with restrictions for 20 years

Voted yesFeb 3, 2026

approve the request with a 10-year SUP

Voted yesJan 6, 2026

appoint Joseph Schroeder as TIF 1 Chair

Voted noJan 6, 2026

Councilmember Bass moved to strike the provision prohibiting personal electronic devices during executive session and approve the remainder of the policy.

Voted yesJan 6, 2026

appoint Jason Shanks as TIF 2 Chair

Voted yesJan 6, 2026

appoint Jennifer Reeder to the All Abilities Committee

Voted yesJan 6, 2026

appoint Tommy Zapata to the All Abilities Committee

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