Mayor· 2024-2027
Jerry Ransom
Greenville
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 19
- Total speaking time
- 3:06:19
- Avg per meeting
- 9:48
- Segments
- 3237
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Top issues during term (20)
End of free police funeral procession escorts
Families could face roughly $350 per escort from private services if the change stands.
road construction and air quality
You might save a few bucks on gas by carpooling, but the construction could cost you time and fuel if you get stuck in traffic.
Water Infrastructure Expansion
Combined new commitments total roughly $2 million in design fees, with a $1.45 million waterline design the largest piece.
Police Department 'Drone as First Responder' Program
Free equipment for year one; $80,000 annually thereafter if continued.
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.
Home Rule Charter Amendments Election
Standard election administration costs incurred by the county and city.
Trails and Bikeways Master Plan
Construction costs come later segment by segment; the plan itself was grant-funded.
FY 2026-2027 Budget and Property Tax Rate
Involves multi-departmental operational adjustments and capital equipment requests across the city.
public safety/civic conduct
Taxpayers are footing the bill for the extra police presence and legal processing required to handle these disruptions.
GEUS Utility Billing and Meter Dispute
The resident reported paying nearly $960 for a single monthly utility bill and an additional $257 for an unnecessary plumbing inspection.
GEUS Equipment Yard Encroachment
Property values in the affected neighborhood could be impacted.
Downtown Revitalization and CDBG Contract
No new spending required for adoption itself; future projects will seek grants and CIP funding.
Public Information Request Policy
Saves taxpayer funds by reducing unrecovered staff hours spent on repetitive or automated requests.
Greenville Municipal Airport improvements
Noncompliance could cost the city federal airport grants and, residents warned, ultimately taxpayer dollars.
Fred Douglas Elementary School property
Wildcatter Development Growth
Projected $466 million in total planned development value with significant annual tax revenue increases.
Utility Infrastructure Financing
Estimated total capital investment of $245 million to $265 million, with a projected 9.23% utility rate increase starting in October 2026.
neighborhood outreach
It's basically free to chat, though shifting staff time to neighborhood meetings might use a tiny slice of local administrative resources.
Hunt Memorial Hospital District Partnership Lease
Generates lease revenue of approximately $14,277 per month for the city.
Solid Waste and Recycling Rate Increases
Modest rate adjustments for residential and commercial solid waste customers.
Decisions during term (237)
Recorded while Ransom was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Adoption of the Greenville Texas Downtown Plan
Condemnation authorization — Parcel 10, 720 County Road 4103
Condemnation authorization — Parcel 5, E. 7th Street & Hemphill Street
Adoption of the Greenville Trails Bikeways Master Plan
Additional design fees — Majors Road at the Airport
Additional design fees — south side airport site development
Amendment #1 — dual 36-inch water line railroad crossing
Amendment #3 — 12 MGD Water Treatment Plant PFAS redesign
Design agreement — East and West Loop waterline reconstruction
JustFOIA public information request software
Consent Calendar
Settlement — Rios v. City of Greenville
Conveyance of Power Lane Road to GEUS
Wastewater Treatment Plant Demolition Contract
Change Order #27 for Park Construction Contract
W. Walworth Harrison Public Library Policies
Real Estate Purchase Contracts for Washington and Lee Streets
Chapter 380 Agreement with Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust
Consent Calendar
Consideration and action on a resolution authorizing a standard lease agreement between the City of Greenville and tenants and establishes the terms under which an individual tenant will occupy a single aircraft hanger owned by the City.…
Voting record (30)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.