Place 5 Council Member· 2026-05-11–2028-05-01 (start: sworn into office May 11, 2026 per cowtx.org/800/Council-Place-5; unexpired Place 5 term after Malissa Minucci resigned September 8, 2025; month-level end: May 2028 per cowtx.org/826/Elections 'next general election is scheduled for May 6, 2028 ... Places 3, 4, and 5')
Stephen Welch
Watauga, TX
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 4
- Total speaking time
- 0:24
- Avg per meeting
- 0:06
- Segments
- 6
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Top issues during term (12)(Parks Rec)
Capp Smith Park Food Truck and Comfort Station Improvements
Material choices were adjusted to stay on budget — concrete instead of pricier stabilized decomposed granite.
Shelter adoption outcomes and population
Doggy Days Out program
Fall events calendar announced
No financial implications were listed for the events schedule.
Park Vista Park improvements begin construction
The project came in within budget, though residents won't see a direct cost impact.
Library Material Selection Policy updates
Summer reading and library programming
A lower Hoopla cap could reduce the library's digital content spending, but no dollar figures were given.
Park benches and Foster Village improvements
$25,100 budgeted for twelve benches; contingency in the capital projects fund lowered from $10,000 to $5,000.
Upcoming parks special events
Food truck park design progress
Park Vista Park playground and bids
The low bid reportedly comes in at or just under budget even with all options included.
"Shop local" benches at Capp Smith Park and Park Vista
$25,000 one-time capital expense in the EDC Capital Projects Fund.
Decisions during term (0)
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No decisions found matching Parks Rec.
Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
No votes found matching Parks Rec.