Councilmember Place 6· 2025-05-27 – 2028-05-01 (oath of office May 27, 2025 per May 27, 2025 City Council minutes; month-level end: May 2028 per three-year terms, re-elected May 3, 2025 per Resolution No. 614-25 canvass; current-term start, earlier service not sourced here)
Roland Goveas
Richland Hills
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 1
- Total speaking time
- 0:02
- Avg per meeting
- 0:02
- Segments
- 3
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Top issues during term (3)(Development)
Short-Term Rentals Update
Hotel occupancy tax collections should rise; inspection fees could add revenue but outsourcing has costs to be worked out.
Permitting and Inspection Services Strategy
Economic Development Strategic Plan
A future bond election could raise roughly $1 million per penny of tax rate; dissolving the Baker TIF could free $350,000–$400,000 a year plus a $1 million fund balance.
Decisions during term (3)
Recorded while Goveas was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.