District 1 Council Member· 2020–2026
Jeff Bass
Garland
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 49
- Total speaking time
- 6:20:48
- Avg per meeting
- 7:46
- Segments
- 7164
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Top issues during term (20)
Special Events Funding and Prioritization
The city provides matching funds for neighborhood projects, with some projects under $10,000 requiring no match.
Code Compliance Civil Enforcement
Operational efficiency improvements for code compliance.
Potential City Council Attendance at Fire Department Event
None.
Neighborhood Revitalization
Total project cost for Camelot is $14,433.22 with a city grant request of $13,324.92.
Community Outreach Programs
Outreach programs operate within designated departmental public education budgets.
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.
Naaman Forest High School Ribbon Cutting
None.
All Abilities Initiatives
Potential low-cost adjustments will be researched by staff.
Economic Development Summit Quorum Notice
None expected from this notice itself.
Downtown Revitalization
Annual program budget is approximately $200,000.
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.
Youth Civic Engagement
None.
Land and Resource Management
The financial impact of this program is not yet known.
Multifamily Development and State Legislation
The agenda will influence how state funding and regulations affect the city's budget.
Capital Improvement Projects and Park Development
About $3 million total from approved bids.
Commission Goals and Accomplishments
None.
City Fees and Utility Transfers
Directly impacts the distribution of tax increment revenues between dedicated TIF projects and municipal general operations.
Library Strategic Plan (2027-2031)
Funded through existing library operational budgets and master plan allocations.
Animal Shelter Operations and Outreach
Outreach programs operate within existing department resources.
Lake Ray Hubbard Shoreline Cleanup
Potential future costs for debris removal and waterfront maintenance remain to be determined.
Moved or seconded (1)
Motions Bass 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.
- secondedpassed2026-05-12
Councilmember Dutton made a motion to approve the item.
Decisions during term (171)
Recorded while Bass was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of General Election Canvass Ordinance
Swearing-In Ceremony for Newly Elected Council Members
Consider Approval of Minutes from April 14, 2026 Meeting
ADJOURN
Approval of April 27, 2026 Plan Commission Minutes
GDC Amendment ORD 26-04 (Smoke Shops and Tobacco/Cigar Shops)
April 27, 2026 Plan Commission Minutes
Consider Approval of Minutes from the March 13, 2026 Meeting
ADJOURN
Approval of April 2, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Consider Approval of the Senior Citizen Advisory Commission Minutes for the April 2, 2026 Meeting
ADJOURN
Approval of April 1, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Consider Approval of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Minutes for the April 1, 2026 Meeting
Approval of April 1, 2026 Meeting Minutes
ADJOURN
Approval of April 7, 2026 Meeting Minutes
ADJOURN
Approval of Consent Agenda
Amendments to Fireworks Prohibited Ordinance
Voting record (12)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.