Place 2 Council Member· 2024-2027
Michael Herrera
Leander
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 22
- Total speaking time
- 3:22:07
- Avg per meeting
- 9:11
- Segments
- 3371
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Top issues during term (20)
City Charter Review
Nominal administrative costs associated with committee operations.
City Planning and Advisory Committees
Administrative efficiency through streamlined board meetings and volunteer coordination.
75 Oaks Special Use Permit for Agricultural and Farm Uses
Generates local economic activity and supports regional small farm producers.
Economic Development Strategy
The development of these tracts will significantly impact city infrastructure needs and future tax revenue.
75 Oaks Special Use Permit for Agricultural and Farm Uses
The farm spends nearly $40,000 a year with locally owned Leander businesses and serves over 250 families weekly from 14 communities.
2027 Employee Health Benefits Contract
Creates tax exemption on group benefits premium payments, reducing city costs for the 2027 plan year.
Historical Property Marker Program
None anticipated.
Phase 2 Raw Water Delivery System Delays
Represents multi-million dollar capital investments in major water treatment plant expansions and pipeline infrastructure.
Consolidation of Advisory Boards into Leander Heritage, Recreation, and Culture Advisory Board
Streamlined volunteer coordination and reduced administrative overhead.
Traffic Congestion and Neighborhood Safety
Funded through one-time budget allocations for software licenses and communication upgrades.
Tree Removal Requests for Commercial and Residential Developments
Uses funds from the existing tree mitigation fund to hire a new staff arborist and consultants.
Public Arts and Culture Master Plan
Funded through existing public art allocations.
Law Enforcement Data Access Agreement
Removes approximately $45,000 annually from the police department's proposed technology budget.
Mobile Food Establishment Infrastructure Requirements
The applicant would have saved costs by delaying infrastructure improvements.
Infrastructure and Subdivision Application Extensions
Protects prior engineering and planning investments for school and residential projects.
In-Home Day Care Zoning Regulations Update
Residents fear property values for up to 800 homes in Horizon Park could drop significantly if the commercial zoning proceeds.
Traffic Congestion and Neighborhood Safety
Involves multiple contracts totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars in engineering and construction costs.
Solid Waste Collection Services Contract
None at this stage.
Commercial Dumpster Noise Regulation
Unknown.
Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Forecast & Long-Term Modeling
Financial impact was not specified for this discussion-only retreat.
Moved or seconded (4)
Motions Herrera 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.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-04
Approve the Consent Agenda Items 8 through 14.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-04-02
Approve First Reading of an ordinance regarding Zoning Case Z-25-0205, following a discussion.
- secondedpassed2026-03-19
Conduct a Public Hearing regarding Annexation Case A-25-0024 for Hero Way Elevated Storage Tank (EST) for the voluntary annexation of 11.369 acres ± in size, more particularly described by Williamson Central Appraisal District Parcel R025382 and Travis Central Appraisal District Parcel 353992; and
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 3-02026-02-17
Approve the canvass as read into the record.
Decisions during term (421)
Recorded while Herrera was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Minutes
Subdivision Case FP-23-0081 Final Plat Extension
Subdivision Case PICP-23-0079 Construction Plan Extension
Approval of the minutes for meeting held on September 24, 2026.
Conduct a Public Hearing regarding Special Use Case Z-26-0225 to consider action on a Special Use Permit to allow for covered storage containers, gun range and storage, outdoor storage, and office space on seven (7) parcels of land 4.37…
Adjournment
Approval of September 28, 2026 Minutes
Approval of the minutes for the meeting held on September 28, 2026.
Consent agenda (items 8, 10-15)
Zeytun Mediterranean Grill alcohol variance amendment (Item 9)
75 Oaks Special Use Permit (Z-26-0240, Item 16)
Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority $36.24M bonds (Item 17)
Oakwood Hills Phasing Plan (CP-25-0051, Item 18)
Employee Benefits Trust fund transfer (Item 19)
Police Department Cultural Assessment accepted (Item 20)
Board and commission appointments (Item 21)
Council Rules of Procedure amendment (Item 22)
Executive session follow-up: Northline option agreement and office lease
Approval of the minutes for meeting held on October 1, 2026.
Acceptance of public infrastructure improvements associated with Project No. PICP-21-0037 Crystal Falls West Water Reclamation Facility - Phase 2 Public Improvements Construction Plan, generally located to the south of the Good Night Trail…
Voting record (48)
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