Place 7 Council Member· 2024 to 2027-06
Letitia Hughes
DeSoto
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 21
- Total speaking time
- 39:00
- Avg per meeting
- 1:51
- Segments
- 688
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Top issues during term (15)(General)
City Management and Ethics Oversight
Not publicly known.
Water and Sewer Utility Rate Increases
Increases the water base rate from $12.64 to $13.78, volume rate from $4.37 to $4.76, and sewer base rate from $15.29 to $16.67.
Streambank Erosion Mitigation Program
Allocates drainage funds for project construction and in-house staffing.
Procurement Process Concerns
Potential delays or adjustments to purchasing policies and specific project contracts.
Student Engagement in Local Government
The financial impact of potential changes to city management is currently unknown.
Aquatic and Recreation Center Services
Parks operations funding is part of the FY2027 budget under review.
Westmoreland Road Improvement Project
Total project budget is $22,900,463.29 funded through city bond issuance.
PD-129 Amendment for Signage
Potential costs associated with website development and maintenance.
four-day work week
These projects are expected to lead to cost savings and improved efficiency in city operations.
Budget Amendments for City Facilities
This approval is for a concept, with future financial implications dependent on detailed design and implementation.
food truck regulations
This could mean new costs or operational changes for food truck businesses.
gunshot detection technology
The city is seeking $99,000 in grant funding to cover the costs of the ShotSpotter system.
resident survey results
This survey could shape how your tax dollars are spent in the future, so it's worth knowing what residents are asking for.
public hearing notice
There is no direct financial impact from this public notice alone, though upcoming decisions discussed at the hearing could affect local taxes or city spending.
animal control policy
Taxpayer money will likely be spent on this coyote control plan.
Moved or seconded (11)
Motions Hughes 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 7-02026-02-03
approve as presented
- secondedpassed 7-02026-02-03
approve as presented
- movedpassed 7-02026-02-03
approve as presented
- movedpassed 6-02026-01-06
Consider approving the names to appear on Peak Performance Wall at the Aquatic and Recreation Center (ARC) at McCowan Park
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-01-06
Executive Session Adjournment
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 6-02026-01-06
approve the item as presented
- secondedpassed 6-02026-01-06
close the public hearing
- secondedpassed 6-02026-01-06
approve as presented
- secondedpassed 6-02026-01-06
adjourn the meeting at 7: 53 pm
- movedpassed 4-22026-01-06
approve as presented
- secondedpassed 6-02026-01-06
open the public hearing
Decisions during term (4)
Recorded while Hughes was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Adopt a Resolution Canvassing the May 2, 2026 General Election Returns
General Election Order
Consider an Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2025–2026 Adopted Budget to increase appropriations in the General Fund (101) for Human Resources to fund employee training related to the Business Transitional Leadership (BLT) Green Belt…
Consider an Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2025–2026 Adopted Budget to increase appropriations in the General Fund (101) for Human Resources to fund professional services related to the Predictive Index Hire and Inspire platform
Voting record (1)(General)
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