Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember (Ward 3)· 2018-05-05 - 2028-05-01 (start: May 5, 2018 per member page 'Council Member since May 5, 2018'; month-level end: May 2028 per city council page 'Term Length May 2026 - May 2028')
Beth Watson
Mineral Wells
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 5
- Total speaking time
- 16:26
- Avg per meeting
- 3:17
- Segments
- 256
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Top issues during term (9)(Public Safety)
International Fire Code update to 2024 edition
Protecting the ISO rating of 3 helps keep home and business insurance rates down.
Well Aware mass notification system
Staff described the system as a good value, though no specific cost was stated in the meeting.
Flock license plate reader cameras
About $13,000/year for four cameras — far less than the $125,000 the speaker cited.
Public Safety Payroll and Time Administration Policy
Roughly $1.1 million of the general fund's new non-departmental spending — about 67% — goes to public safety.
water crisis emergency declaration
The immediate costs fall on emergency repairs and on lawns, landscaping, and outdoor-water-dependent businesses, while long-term rate impacts are not yet clear.
Associate City Judge ordinance
Compensation will be set through the budget process; no cost figure was given.
Building Code Board of Appeals
Dangerous buildings ordinance update
$100,000 budgeted now; in-house option would need ~$510,000 equipment plus ~$195,000 staffing.
9-1-1 addressing and GIS interlocal agreement
Decisions during term (1)
Recorded while Watson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.