Place 5 Council Member· 2024-2027
Ben Collins
Greenville
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 6
- Total speaking time
- 36:21
- Avg per meeting
- 6:04
- Segments
- 389
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Top issues during term (7)(Development)
Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement with Walmart
The city's pro rata share of the sales tax rebate is approximately $3.6 million, capped at a 10-year period.
Fred Douglas Elementary School property
Wildcatter Development Growth
Projected $466 million in total planned development value with significant annual tax revenue increases.
data center development
While this project could pump some serious tech cash into the local economy, it might also jack up your utility bills if the power grid gets strained.
Commercial Exterior Lighting Regulation
Unknown at this stage
TIRZ No. 1 Infrastructure Reimbursement for Cinemark Development
A $2,000,000 payout funded via TIRZ No. 1 revenues and impact fees.
Affordable Housing Tax Credit Support for 57Eleven Nautilus
Low-income housing tax credits allocation.
Decisions during term (6)
Recorded while Collins was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Additional design fees — south side airport site development
Approval of 2027 Annual Work Plan for Greenville Board of Development and 4A EDC
Approval of FY2026-2027 Budget for Greenville Board of Development and 4A EDC
Annexation Petition from Oak National Development, LLC
Annexation Petition Initiation for Oak National Development
Consideration and action on a resolution approving the adoption of the Greenville Texas Downtown Plan. (Letora Anderson, Assistant Director of Community Development)
Voting record (3)(Development)
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