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District 6 Council Member· 2026-2028
Carleen Dark-Bays
Tyler
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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 (3)(Budget)
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↓May 2026[2]
water treatment plant funding
The grant could provide up to $19 million in external funding to cover 100% of construction costs.
Decisions during term (5)
Recorded while Dark-Bays was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
approvedVoted yes4-2Sep 9, 2026
Adoption of Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget
approved6-0Sep 9, 2026
Ratification of Property Tax Increase in Budget
approvedAug 26, 2026
C-A-1 Approval of Smith County 911 District Budget
approved6-0Aug 12, 2026
Schedule Public Hearings and Tax Rate Action for FY 2027 Budget
approvedFeb 11, 2026
Ordinance Amending FY 2025-2026 Budget for TIRZ 3 and Watershed Study
Voting record (1)(Budget)
1 yes0 no
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