Councilmember Place 3· 2026-05-26 – 2029-05-01 (seated and sworn at the May 26, 2026 City Council meeting per its agenda item 'Seating and ceremonial swearing in of new city council members'; month-level end: May 2029 per three-year terms; elected May 2026 per Resolution No. 647-26 canvass agenda)
Allison Barger
Richland Hills
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Top issues during term (13)(Taxes Budget)
Cancellation of four regular Council meetings
Training Option 2 was estimated at $9,214.72 for FY27; holiday staffing costs were flagged for review.
FY 2027 tax rate options
Saves the typical homeowner about $200 a year versus the earlier proposal; every penny of the tax rate is worth roughly $89,500 to the city.
Fiscal Year 2027 CCPD Budget
The district will burn through about $608,782 of reserves this year, dropping the projected ending fund balance to roughly $502,609.
Write-off of uncollectible utility and fire department accounts
Removes uncollectible receivables from the city's accounting records; the total amount was not stated in the provided materials.
One-time employee salary supplement
Paid from the Strategic Initiatives Fund; total cost depends on eligible headcount and was not stated.
FY 2027 Development Corporation Budget
Draws down $567,678 of fund balance, largely for Rosebud Park improvements.
FY2027 municipal fee schedule
The updated fee schedule would change what residents and businesses pay for city services and permits; specific figures were not provided.
Employee vacation buyback policy
Buyback payouts would affect the city's personnel budget; cost estimates were not provided.
TIRZ Number One termination
~$1 million one-time plus $350,000/year redirected to the general fund; ~$80,000/year of county share given up.
Texas Municipal League Region 8 Director Vote
Utility and Court Fine Collections
Written-off accounts reduce city revenue; better collection could recover funds.
Transportation subsidy elimination
Saves about $50,000 a year in the FY27 budget.
Pausing Safe Routes to School Funding
Freezes program spending now but keeps the money available for future one-time uses.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Barger was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.