District 5 Council Member· 2025-2027
B.W. Smith
Mesquite
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 23
- Total speaking time
- 1:57:42
- Avg per meeting
- 5:07
- Segments
- 1684
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Top issues during term (18)(General)
Library Service Consolidation
The proposal is budget-neutral for operations but requires capital investment for renovations.
Accessory Dwelling Unit Zoning Request at 3501 Antilles Drive
The development is expected to bring new commercial activity and potentially tax revenue to the area.
State-Mandated Zoning and Subdivision Code Overhauls
Streamlined development processes may impact municipal administrative costs and private development investments.
Backyard Hen Regulations
Estimated $66,000 annual cost for an additional animal services officer if permitted, offset partially by $100 permit fees.
Road Repair Prioritization
The city has a $13 million surplus available for additional road projects.
Fleet and Equipment Upgrades
Expenditures exceed $2 million across several cooperative purchasing agreements.
Mandatory Pet Sterilization
Owners would be responsible for the cost, though the city plans to use low-cost partners to keep it affordable.
Youth Programs Standards of Care
This agreement formalizes the partnership for operating the educational channel, likely involving shared costs or responsibilities between the city and the school district.
Delinquent Account Collections
The city will add a 30% collection fee to debts over 90 days past due to cover the cost of the private collection firm.
Personnel Change
Ensuring ethical conduct can prevent costly legal issues and maintain public trust.
Reception Facility Noise and Operations
The applicant will bear the cost of acoustic insulation and testing.
resident portal
Initial investment in new technology may be required, but the goal is to achieve long-term cost savings through reduced labor and improved efficiency.
board appointment
No direct financial impact.
small business support event
Some events may involve fundraising or city support, but direct financial impact not detailed.
Service Station Zoning Change
Potential impact on local businesses and city tax revenue depending on the nature of the allowed uses.
feral hog control
Your property taxes might go up to pay for this, or you might have to shell out for repairs if the hogs keep destroying your lawn.
Behavioral Health Services
The city currently contracts with Parkland for community care services, with annual cost increases.
downtown revitalization
Expect new shops and restaurants to pop up, potentially boosting local spending.
Moved or seconded (8)
Motions Smith 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.
- secondedpassed2026-06-01
Mr. Green moved to adjourn the meeting.
- secondedpassed2026-06-01
Denial of Parkland Fee Reduction for Avanti Hills
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-03-16
Zoning Application Z0126-0434 (Long Creek Road Data Center)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-03-16
moved to adjourn the meeting.
- secondedpassed2026-03-16
Regional Transportation Council Appointment
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-03-02
adjourn the meeting.
- secondedpassed2026-02-16
Mr. Green moved to adjourn the meeting.
- secondedpassed2026-02-16
Appointment to Mesquite Quality of Life Corporation
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (2)
Recorded while Smith was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
An ordinance adopting the 2026-27 Pay Plans for General Government Personnel with an effective date of October 1, 2026.
An ordinance amending the budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26, as heretofore approved by Ordinance No. 5183 of the City of Mesquite, Texas, adopted on August 18, 2025, appropriating and setting aside the necessary funds out of the general and…
Voting record (0)(General)
No votes found matching General.