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Director, Ward 5· 2023-01-01 to 2026-12-01 (month-level start: January 2023 [four-year staggered terms, ward 5 not in the January 2025 swearing-in per KTBS]; month-level end: December 2026)

Danny Jewell

Texarkana

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Term ending Dec 1, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
14
Total speaking time
33:36
Avg per meeting
2:24
Segments
653

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Top issues during term (16)(General)

high↓May 2026[11]

Siba and Washington Street bridge closure

The city could fund its own demolition and temporary crossing unreimbursed if it wants the bridge open sooner.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

city board meeting

No direct financial impact is spelled out—any cost or budget effects would depend on what the board actually votes on.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Airport demolition of Lantz Lurry Juvenile Detention Center

A $60,000 demolition contract covered by a state grant, so no local matching burden beyond the grant terms.

high↓Jul 2026[7]

Downtown cleanliness, weeds and trash collection

An upcoming RFP will determine the cost of contracting downtown mowing and trash pickup; the cost is not yet known.

high↓Oct 2026[2]

federal discrimination lawsuit

You could end up paying for the city’s defense and any settlement through taxes.

high↓Sep 2026[2]

zoning lawsuit

Taxpayers could foot the bill for the city’s legal defense, and the ruling may add costs or delays for other recovery homes trying to open.

high↓Jun 2026[0]

bond issue approval

The $29.4 million bond means residents will pay for the work over time through debt service, likely affecting taxes or budget priorities.

medium↓Jun 2024[0]

city staff resignation

Losing the city’s top money manager could slow budget work and create short-term uncertainty over city finances.

high↓Mar 2025[0]

plaza programming contract

The city will spend public money on the contract, so the payoff depends on whether the extra downtown events justify the cost.

high↓Sep 2023[0]

city manager appointment

The appointment itself doesn’t directly change taxes or fees, but the new manager will help shape how the city spends and delivers services.

high↓May 2026[0]

public meeting tensions over grocery access and grant transparency

If grocery access stays thin, residents may pay more in transportation and higher-priced convenience food, and unclear grant handling can make it harder to see whether tax dollars are delivering results.

high↓Mar 2023[0]

city attorney appointment

The appointment affects the city’s legal budget through salary and how outside legal work is handled, though specific costs weren’t provided.

medium↓Jul 2024[0]

historic building renovation

Expect taxpayer money to be part of the mix, though the source doesn’t specify the price tag or funding split yet.

medium↓May 2026[0]

grocery access survey

The survey itself is low-cost, but it could steer city spending or incentives toward grocery access fixes in College Hill.

high↓Jul 2025[0]

sex offender registration fees

It could bring in new revenue to help cover the city’s tracking costs, though the amount depends on how many out-of-state offenders move in and what fee is set.

high↓Sep 2024[0]

ordinance on living in storage units

The city could spend more on enforcement and inspections, while storage-unit owners might face compliance costs or lost rental income.

Decisions during term (1)

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Voting record (1)(General)

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