At-Large Council Member· 2026-2029
Debbie Nash-King
Killeen
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- Meetings spoken in
- 216
- Total speaking time
- 56:39:45
- Avg per meeting
- 15:44
- Segments
- 80669
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Top issues during term (20)
Economic Development Policy update
Shapes how incentive dollars flow — potentially tilting the toolbox toward corporate recruitment over homegrown small businesses.
City Manager Recruitment
The selection of a new city manager will ultimately determine executive compensation packages and administrative overhead for municipal operations.
Zephyr Road Reconstruction Design
$80,591.87 added to the $1.83 million design contract, funded through the 2025 bond.
Homelessness Services and Emergency Shelter Funding
$116,000 allocated for Friends in Crisis and $200,000 reserved in fund balance.
Rezoning of 1401 Mulford Street (Case Z26-20)
No direct city cost; the rezone affects the parcel's development potential.
Data Center Zoning Standards
Potential multi-million dollar investments in the community accompanied by significant resource consumption.
Security protocols for the scheduled Nidal Hasan execution
Homeless shelter funding at risk
The group is asking the city for $400,000 in 2027, about a third of the roughly $1 million a year the city once estimated to run its own shelter.
City Manager Transition
Executive search firm fees and executive compensation package for the incoming city manager.
Potential KISD Land Purchase for Affordable Housing
Potential future acquisition costs for municipal land purchase.
Proposed Wireless Telecommunication Tower at 7432 East Trimmier Road
Generates lease revenue for the property owner and enhances commercial wireless infrastructure.
Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption Funding
Costs the city millions of dollars annually in lost property tax revenue.
Animal Shelter Renovation and Design
Design costs $191,500, with estimated future renovation construction costs around $1.45 million.
Retail Zoning Request at 5505 Bunny Trail
Commercial Rezoning and Package Store on Featherline Road
Christmas fireworks at downtown tree lighting
No new city staffing costs — the event is already budgeted and staffed by police and fire.
Solid Waste Fee Adjustments
Recovers operational costs for container repositioning, commercial special trips, and bulk mattress disposal.
Zoning Ordinance Amendments for Data Centers and Short-Term Rentals
Aims to increase municipal hotel occupancy tax revenues by boosting registered short-term rentals.
Arts Commission Grant Funding
$75,000 allocated for FY 2027 arts grants from Hotel Occupancy Tax collections.
Main Street Program Board
Downtown revitalization efforts are increasing taxable value and generating economic activity, benefiting the city's tax base and local businesses.
Decisions during term (400)
Recorded while Nash-King was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Agenda
MN-26-042 Minutes of October 20, 2026 Meeting (Consent)
RS-26-177 Computer Hardware from GTS Technology Solutions (Consent)
RS-26-178 Medical Supplies from Bound Tree and Henry Schein (Consent)
RS-26-179 FY2027 Annual Street Construction Materials (Consent)
RS-26-176 Fireworks Display Permit for December 4 Tree Lighting
RS-26-180 Stagecoach Road Reconstruction Phase 2 Bid Award
RS-26-181 Featherline Road Contract Amendment No. 3
PH-26-038 Rezone 1401 Mulford Street from B-3 to R-1
DS-26-096 Economic Development Policy Update — Tabled
MN-26-042 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of October 20, 2026
Chairman and Vice-Chairman Appointments
Zoning Request Case# Z26-21 (5505 Bunny Trail)
Zoning Request Case# Z26-22 (Featherline Road)
Consider approval of the agenda for the regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission for October 26, 2026.
Consider the minutes of the Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting for September 28, 2026.
Approval of Agenda
Consent Agenda Approval (except Item 5)
RS-26-164 Funding Agreement with Families in Crisis
RS-26-173 Acceptance of FY 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Voting record (44)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Approval of Emergency Water Repair Ratification
Table Economic Development Policy Readoption
EMS Interlocal Agreement with Bell County
Change Order No. 1 for Building Projects
Axon Enterprise Agreement
Appointment of Interim City Manager
Zoning Ordinance Amendment for 311 E. Stan Schlueter Loop (PH-26-035)
Expressed opposition to mixing B-5 uses in the area.
Zoning Ordinance Amendment for 1002 Medical Drive (PH-26-036)
Motion of Direction on Data Centers
Motion by Councilmember Brown, seconded by Councilmember Williams, to draft an Ordinance related to this item to require Conditional Use Permits (CUP) for a data center to come in, regardless of size.
Approval of FY 2027 Annual Budget
Ratification of Property Tax Revenue Increase
Adoption of FY 2027 Tax Rate ($0.7301)
approve the Ordinance with modification that the zoning change is approved for the property at 1411 Mulford Street, but not approved for 1401 Mulford Street
approve the Ordinance, as presented
Motion by Mayor Protem Gonzalez, and seconded by Councilmember Williams, that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $0.7301/100 valuation which is effectively a 3.59% inc
approve the Ordinance, as presented
approve the Resolution, as presented, with congratulations to appointees both new and returning to YAC
Motion by Councilmember Bass, seconded by Councilmember Williams, to approve the Ordinance, as presented.
approve the Resolution, as presented
Councilmember Nash-King made a motion to approve Ordinance to adopt the budget, as presented
Motion by Councilmember Kendrick to approve the increase as required in Local Government Code 102.007(c) by moving that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $0.7301/$100
to amend the wording of the motion from 'unhoused residents' situation', to 'emergency homeless sheltering'
Approval of FY 2027 Preliminary Tax Rate
Approval of 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan with Modifications
Reject Proposed Charter Amendment on Citizen Comments
modify requirement that a person requesting to speak during Citizen Comments will not be required to submit the request form before the meeting is called to order.
Candidate Filing Fee
modify the proposed amendment to strike 'by ordinance' and require the Council to adopt procedures to conduct an investigation.
accept the proposed amendment as presented to move all regular elections to the November uniform election date in odd-numbered years.
to add "no more than two appointments could be made within a two-year term" and "any vacancy thereafter would be filled by special election".
Election Dates Charter Amendment
Term Limits Charter Amendment Rejection
Resign-to-Run Charter Provision Modification
Motion was made by Councilmember Brown with the exception of RS-26-089 and RS-26-092, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez, that the remainder be approved on the consent agenda.
to call for the vote
for future discussion regarding Animal Services Building being closed due to mold.
to postpone item RS-26-082.
Nomination of Mayor Pro Tem - Anthony Kendrick
RS-23-094 Ratification of Legal Services Agreement
Approve Rezoning Ordinance for East Trimmier Road (PH-23-037)
Voted against the rezoning request following neighborhood concerns.