Ward 5 Council Member· 2023-2026
Cole Meador
Texarkana
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 4
- Total speaking time
- 3:57
- Avg per meeting
- 0:59
- Segments
- 32
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Top issues during term (20)
Drive-thru rezoning request at 209 W 38th Street
No direct city cost; if approved, the applicant would still have to meet all city code requirements before building permits are issued.
FY 2027 Budget and Property Tax Rate
The committee's work will shape the city's next annual budget.
Airport demolition of JD Facility
The city's share would be $30,000 under the 50-50 grant arrangement.
Texarkana Youth Advisory Council
2026-2027 Legislative Priorities
Could bring more state funding for local roads, water infrastructure, and public safety if the priorities succeed.
Multifamily and retail development on South Bishop Road
Waste Management Contract Extension
A 5.16% CPI rate increase this year is frozen, saving residents on their bills.
Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds and Tax Notes
About $480,000 less in total debt service than the advisor's midsummer estimate.
CDBG grant funding
Funded through the TDHCA HOME Program; no local cost stated in the agenda.
digital government services
This shift cuts down on city administrative costs and saves you money on printing and travel time.
Specific use permit for outdoor car lot at 1630 N Robison Road
Specific use permit for tattoo studio at 3101 New Boston Road
Sunset Apartments redevelopment and accessibility
Roughly $8.3 million in private rehabilitation spending funded by tax credits and tax-exempt bonds; no zoning changes required.
November 2026 general election call for Wards 3 and 5
Canceling the election saves the city election costs.
Waco Street Reconstruction Project
Up to $375,693.15 from the 2023 Bond Fund.
Airport Runway Overlay Change Order
No increase to the $16,856,165.10 approved contract ceiling.
New School Zones for Parks Elementary
Employee Health Insurance Cost Increases
About $9.8 million total for medical and dental, with the city covering roughly 78-80%.
Utility Infrastructure Contracts
About $873,000 total across the four utility projects.
SWEPCO Electrical Substation Rebuild
Decisions during term (170)
Recorded while Meador was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent agenda (minutes, airport demolition, audit, HOME Program homes, technology purchases)
Appointments to boards and commissions
Ordinance No. 2026-151 — rezoning 2305 Kennedy Lane to Two Family-2
Ordinance No. 2026-152 — rezoning 13.3 acres at 2014 S. Bishop for multifamily and retail
Ordinance No. 2026-153 — Specific Use Permit for tattoo studio at 3101 New Boston Road
Ordinance No. 2026-155 — Specific Use Permit for outdoor car lot at 1630 N. Robison Road
Ordinance No. 2026-156 — rezoning 2729 New Boston Road to Commercial
Consider approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on September 14, 2026.
Resolution No. 2026-167 approving the Texarkana Regional Airport to accept a bid from Francis Excavating LLC of Texarkana, Texas, for demolition of the JD Facility and removal of trees for the amount of Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000) to…
Resolution No. 2026-171 approving various technology purchases from Tier4 Technologies of Texarkana, Texas, with budgeted funds in an amount not to exceed $494,885.
Appointments to boards and commissions
Consent agenda (Items 1–9)
Civil Service Commission appointment — Josh Morriss
Removal of W. 14th & Olive traffic signal
FY2027 Master Fee List
Tax Notes, Series 2026 — $725,000
Waterworks & Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2026 — $20,755,000
Adopt FY2027 budget
Fix FY2027 tax rate at $0.650000
Cell tower SUP — 4300 block Gibson Lane
Voting record (3)
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