Place 1 Council Member· 2026-2029
Richard Reno
Midlothian
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 11
- Total speaking time
- 42:05
- Avg per meeting
- 3:50
- Segments
- 735
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Top issues during term (4)(Budget)
FY 2026-2027 Property Tax Rate and Budget
The budget dictates the allocation of MCDC funds for community projects, infrastructure, and operating expenses for the upcoming fiscal year.
animal shelter funding
The city gets a brand-new facility without having to pull millions from the taxpayer-funded budget.
school district financial audit and budget amendments
The district added $1.55 million to its reserves, giving schools more financial cushion and easing pressure on local taxpayers.
Debt Management
The city is committing $10 million from the MCDC budget to the project.
Decisions during term (15)
Recorded while Reno was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consider and act upon the budgeted purchase of a 2027 Ford F550 4WD truck with dump bed from Silsbee Ford located in Silsbee, TX in an amount not to exceed $103,906.50.
Consider and act upon the budgeted purchase and upfitting of four fire department vehicles from Caldwell Country Ford dba Rockdale Country Ford in a total amount not to exceed $266,179.
Consider and act upon an ordinance amending the FY 2026-2027 General Fund budget appropriations in the amount of $71,617.50 from the General Fund unreserved fund balance for expenditures not encumbered nor expended from the FY 2025-2026…
Adoption of FY 2026-2027 Annual Operating Budget (Base)
Adoption of FY 2026-2027 Budget Allocation for The Heights
Adoption of MidTowne PID Budget and Assessment Plan
Utility Fund Budget Amendment for Truck Purchase
MidTowne PID Budget Public Hearing and Approval
General Fund Budget Amendment for Bond PR
MED Budget Amendment for Heritage Plaza and Railway Avenue
MCD Fund Budget Amendment for Property Acquisition
Approve FY 2026-2027 Operating Budget
Budget Amendment for Heritage Park Food Truck Park
Consider and act upon an ordinance amending the City of Midlothian’s Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Utility Fund Budget Appropriations in an amount not to exceed $5,103,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance to fund the agreement with Preload, LLC…
Consider and act upon an ordinance amending the City of Midlothian’s Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 Senior Citizen’s Fund Budget Appropriations in an amount not to exceed $13,545 from a contribution from Fund 510 to fund purchase of a 2026 Ford…
Voting record (4)(Budget)
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