Bill Braswell
About
Bill Braswell's campaign platform centers heavily on fiscal management, specifically addressing infrastructure funding and property taxes through proposed sales tax measures. His broader electoral focus also intersects with key county concerns such as public safety and controlling residential development.
Campaign promises (1)
- infrastructurePropose a 1% infrastructure sales tax to offset property tax cuts and potential impacts from Amendment 3.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 16
- Total speaking time
- 1:13:45
- Avg per meeting
- 4:37
- Segments
- 1138
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Top issues during term (5)(General)
Social media public comments (R.33)
None listed.
interim city manager appointment
No specific dollar impact is disclosed, but an interim manager can influence budget and spending decisions during the transition.
homelessness policy / state anti-camping law
The city may not face a big new line item if it keeps its current playbook, but enforcement, shelter capacity, and legal compliance could still drive costs.
open-container alcohol ordinance
If passed, it could mean more foot traffic and sales for downtown bars and restaurants—but also new costs for policing and cleanup.
county leadership resignations over state law
The cost isn’t clear yet, but turnover can mean transition expenses and slower decisions on county budgets and services.
Decisions during term (4)
Recorded while Braswell was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approve budget amendment and budget transfer from the General Fund Reserve for Budget Stabilization to General County Administration operating budget for the Commission Boardroom audio-visual equipment upgrade project ($207,000 one-time…
Approve the Property Appraiser’s request to allocate excess revenue returned from FY 24/25 in the FY 25/26 budget, a CIP amendment, and a budget transfer from the General Capital Improvement Fund Reserve for Future Capital to establish a…
Approve the Polk County Property Appraiser’s request to allocate excess revenue returned from FY 24/25 in the FY 25/26 budget and a transfer from the General Fund Reserve for Budget Stabilization for the purchase of aerial photography…
Approve a transfer from the General Fund Reserve for Budget Stabilization to the Supervisor of Elections’ operating budget for the cost of a space needs study. ($50,000 one-time transfer)
Voting record (0)(General)
No votes found matching General.