District 1 Council Member· 2025-2027
Jessica Gonzalez
Killeen
About
The provided articles indicate that Jessica Gonzalez is seeking election or reelection to public office in Killeen, Texas, specifically for the position of Justice of the Peace and for Killeen City Council. The articles do not detail specific campaign promises or platform positions beyond her candidacy and past accomplishments.
Campaign promises (2)
- electionJessica Gonzalez is running for justice of the peace.
- electionJessica Gonzalez is running for reelection to Killeen City Council.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 204
- Total speaking time
- 12:11:36
- Avg per meeting
- 3:35
- Segments
- 16637
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Top issues during term (20)
City Manager Selection and Appointment
The city manager's compensation package will be determined upon final appointment.
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.
Street Construction Materials Contract
Up to $1,000,000 citywide for Fiscal Year 2027 street materials.
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.
road closures
You might have to take a longer route, costing you extra gas and time.
Decisions during term (618)
Recorded while Gonzalez 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 (61)
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 1002 Medical Drive (PH-26-036)
Motion by Kendrick, seconded by Nash-King, to approve the Ordinance with two items removed - $200,000 for Homelessness services, and $50,000 for IBCC.
Approval of FY 2027 Annual Budget
Ratification of Property Tax Revenue Increase
Adoption of FY 2027 Tax Rate ($0.7301)
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
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
Motion to adjourn
Approval of FY 2027 Preliminary Tax Rate
limit each City Council member to speak only 2 minutes on agenda items and only two times
approve that presentations will not be required for consent agenda items unless a Councilmember requests that an item be pulled from consent agenda for further discussion
for Councilmembers to send communications with requests for information from city staff through one member of staff, designated by the City Manager
reject this recommendation
adjourn
accept recommended amendment language granting the City Secretary 5 days to return petition forms
to reject this recommendation
Change Order Briefings
Recall Procedures - Rejection of General Recommendation
Recall Procedures - City Secretary Timeline
Motion of direction was made by Councilmember Bass to have Workshop Council Meetings the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month and Regular Council Meetings the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month.
Direction to Staff on Executive Search Firms for City Manager
to not appoint a Councilmember At-Large and to disapprove RS-26-022.
Adoption of Resolution to Move Municipal Elections to November Odd-Years
Adopt Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 (OR-25-010)
Set Tax Rate at $0.7014 per $100 Valuation (OR-25-011)
FLUM Amendment - 5500 Rose Garden Loop (FLUM#25-04)
Preliminary Property Tax Rate Set
Rezoning Request for 5011 Cunningham Road (PH-25-012 / Case #Z25-04)
Consent Agenda Approval
Withdrawal of FLUM Amendment (PH-25-018)
Denial of Wholesale Water Agreement with Texas Water Utilities
Expressed deep concern about committing city water to outside developments.