Councilmember - Place 2· 2023-2027
Jeff Harris
Kerrville
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 3
- Total speaking time
- 12:59
- Avg per meeting
- 4:20
- Segments
- 190
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Top issues during term (14)(General)
Infrastructure and FEMA Flood Recovery Projects
Costs will be tracked for potential partial FEMA reimbursement, with the city responsible for the non-reimbursed local share.
Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Surveillance Concerns
Potential exposure to legal liabilities and federal lawsuits regarding Fourth Amendment violations.
Post-Flood Small Business Financial Relief
Board members discussed dedicating up to $1 million from available reserves to support business recovery grants.
July 16, 2026 Flood Recovery and Disaster Declaration Extension
$82 million granted regionally, with $10 million invested directly into city projects.
natural disaster response
You might see some local tax dollars shifted toward emergency repairs and rebuilding infrastructure around town.
Employee Health Insurance and Self-Funding Feasibility
A projected 31.7% premium increase would significantly impact both city finances and employee take-home pay, whereas self-funding aims to achieve long-term savings of over 16% by year five.
natural disaster
Expect a massive hit to the city budget for emergency response and infrastructure repairs.
severe weather preparation
City funds will go toward road salt and overtime for crews, but dodging accidents will save drivers cash.
legal dispute
Local taxpayers are on the hook to foot the bill for the city's legal defense and potentially hefty attorney's fees.
infrastructure failure
Taxpayers could end up footing a hefty bill for emergency infrastructure repairs and ongoing environmental cleanup.
public art removal
This project could cost taxpayers money to paint over the art, depending on labor and material expenses.
ordinance repeal
It saves the city money on defending these rules in court, though enforcement costs might shift slightly.
waste management
Property owners could end up paying more if the city has to fix its garbage contractor issues.
crosswalk policy
Local taxpayers will foot the bill for the labor and equipment needed to scrub away the paint.
Decisions during term (2)
Recorded while Harris was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(General)
No votes found matching General.