Place 5 Council Member· 2024-2027
Ben Collins
Greenville
No biography on file yet.
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)(Public Safety)
End of free police funeral procession escorts
Families could face roughly $350 per escort from private services if the change stands.
Police Department 'Drone as First Responder' Program
Free equipment for year one; $80,000 annually thereafter if continued.
public safety/civic conduct
Taxpayers are footing the bill for the extra police presence and legal processing required to handle these disruptions.
Stray Dogs and Animal Control Enforcement
Uninsured medical expenses fall on attack victims due to lack of animal owner insurance.
Litter and Maintenance Under Interstate 30 Overpass
Absorbed within existing maintenance operations.
Hunt County Emergency Services District No. 2 ETJ Consent
No direct fiscal impact on the city budget.
Code Enforcement Disparities
Fines associated with municipal code citations.
Decisions during term (2)
Recorded while Collins was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.