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District 6 Council Member· 2026-2028

Carleen Dark-Bays

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Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
5
Total speaking time
4:15
Avg per meeting
0:51
Segments
113

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Top issues during term (20)

high↑Aug 2026[35]

Food Truck Park Special Use Permit Appeal

Boosts local commercial activity and capital investment.

high↑Sep 2026[25]

Gish Lane Cottage Housing Development

Private investment by the developer with potential infrastructure maintenance considerations for the city.

critical↑May 2026[16]

Mud Creek Dam Risk Analysis and Wastewater Remediation

Funded through existing utility budgets and capital improvement plans.

high↑Aug 2026[15]

Old Jacksonville Highway Commercial Expansions

Expands the city's tax base through new commercial property incorporation.

critical↑Jul 2026[15]

Half-Cent Sales Tax Annual Work Program

Involves multi-million dollar annual expenditures projected against half-cent sales tax revenues and positive fund balances.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Signage Variance Request for Carter Bloodcare

None anticipated beyond standard permit fees.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Faulkner Skate Park Lighting and Upgrades

$116,275.00 in grant funding

high↑Sep 2026[10]

Ferguson Street Downtown Arts and Culture District Redevelopment

Boosts downtown foot traffic, local business patronage, and tourism potential.

high↑Sep 2026[10]

Prosperity Commerce Park EDA Grant Support

Involves local matching funds not to exceed $1.25 million if the federal grant is awarded.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Downtown Mixed-Use Redevelopment and Parking

Property value and downtown commercial activity could be affected by new entertainment and retail options.

critical↓Aug 2026[10]

Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget and Property Tax Rate

Sets the proposed tax rate to generate $33.97 million in property tax revenue, raising taxes on a median home by about $48 annually.

critical↓Sep 2026[8]

Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget and Public Health Funding

Sets municipal spending and property tax rates affecting all Tyler property owners.

high↓Jul 2026[5]

Paluxy Drive Construction and Temporary Speed Limit Reduction

Funded through state transportation project allocations.

high↓Aug 2026[5]

Stormwater Fee Redesign and Rate Structure

Generates approximately $3.9 million annually, shifting cost burdens from residential customers to commercial property owners with large impervious footprints.

medium↓Jul 2026[5]

Golden Road Park Grant Application

Grant-dependent funding with local match provisions.

high↓Aug 2026[5]

Fire Station No. 2 Replacement Design

Allocates $740,470 for architectural and engineering design services.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Pavement Condition and Road Maintenance

Directs street maintenance funds and capital allocations toward asphalt enhancements.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Commercial Expansion and Neighbor Relations on Richmond Road

Private commercial investment by the broadcaster.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Veterans Wellness and Community Golf Facility at Camp V

Nonprofit revenue generation and community recreational investment.

high↓May 2026[4]

Mayoral Election

Election administration costs will be covered under the city clerk's operating budget.

Decisions during term (254)

Recorded while Dark-Bays was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

tabledOct 6, 2026

PD26-018 Matthew Godwin (Gish Lane)

approvedOct 6, 2026

Z26-029 KPE OJHWY LLC (Old Jacksonville Highway)

approvedOct 6, 2026

Z26-028 Drake Equity Partners LP (Old Jacksonville Highway)

approvedOct 6, 2026

Z26-024 Empowerment Community Development Corp (North Tenneha Avenue)

approvedOct 6, 2026

Z26-025 Norma Morales Gutierrez & Joel Israel Estrada Ramirez (North Ross Avenue)

deniedOct 6, 2026

Z26-027 Ferguson Center LLC (East Ferguson Street)

approvedSep 23, 2026

Approval of Minutes

approvedSep 23, 2026

Z-1 Zone Change Request (Duncan St. & Lyndon Ave.)

approvedSep 23, 2026

Z-2 Planned Development Amendment (Chandler Hwy)

approvedSep 23, 2026

Z-3 Planned Development Request (N. Broadway Ave.)

approvedSep 23, 2026

Z-4 PCD Site Plan Amendment (Richmond Rd.)

denied0-6Sep 23, 2026

Z-5 Special Use Permit Appeal (S. Broadway Ave.)

approvedSep 23, 2026

R-1 Resolution Supporting TEDC EDA Grant Application

approvedSep 23, 2026

O-1 Reappointment to TIRZ No. 1 Board

approvedSep 23, 2026

M-1 Reappointment to Smith County Reinvestment Zone No. 1 Board

approvedSep 23, 2026

M-2 Adoption of Half Cent Sales Tax 2026-2027 Annual Work Program

approvedSep 23, 2026

M-3 Award of Depository Banking Services Contract

approvedSep 23, 2026

Consent Agenda Items C-A-1 through C-A-22

approvedSep 23, 2026

Request that the City Council consider authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept funding under the Comprehensive Traffic Enforcement Grant Program administered by the Texas Department of Transportation.

approvedSep 23, 2026

Request that the City Council consider authorizing the City Manager to award the purchase of Conbraco/Apollo Double Check Detector Assemblies to MacArthur Gauge, Incorporated during the Fiscal Year 2026-2027.

Voting record (1)

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