District 2 Council Member· 2026-2028
Petra Hawkins
Tyler
No biography on file yet.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 4
- Total speaking time
- 8:40
- Avg per meeting
- 2:10
- Segments
- 168
Want every word Hawkins has said?
The OpenCity MCP for Claude.ai answers questions like “what has Hawkins said about housing this year” with one prompt — full speaking history, with YouTube timestamps.
Top issues during term (20)
Food Truck Park Special Use Permit Appeal
Boosts local commercial activity and capital investment.
Gish Lane Cottage Housing Development
Private investment by the developer with potential infrastructure maintenance considerations for the city.
Mud Creek Dam Risk Analysis and Wastewater Remediation
Funded through existing utility budgets and capital improvement plans.
Old Jacksonville Highway Commercial Expansions
Expands the city's tax base through new commercial property incorporation.
Half-Cent Sales Tax Annual Work Program
Involves multi-million dollar annual expenditures projected against half-cent sales tax revenues and positive fund balances.
Signage Variance Request for Carter Bloodcare
None anticipated beyond standard permit fees.
Faulkner Skate Park Lighting and Upgrades
$116,275.00 in grant funding
Ferguson Street Downtown Arts and Culture District Redevelopment
Boosts downtown foot traffic, local business patronage, and tourism potential.
Prosperity Commerce Park EDA Grant Support
Involves local matching funds not to exceed $1.25 million if the federal grant is awarded.
Downtown Mixed-Use Redevelopment and Parking
Property value and downtown commercial activity could be affected by new entertainment and retail options.
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.
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget and Public Health Funding
Sets municipal spending and property tax rates affecting all Tyler property owners.
Paluxy Drive Construction and Temporary Speed Limit Reduction
Funded through state transportation project allocations.
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.
Golden Road Park Grant Application
Grant-dependent funding with local match provisions.
Fire Station No. 2 Replacement Design
Allocates $740,470 for architectural and engineering design services.
Pavement Condition and Road Maintenance
Directs street maintenance funds and capital allocations toward asphalt enhancements.
Commercial Expansion and Neighbor Relations on Richmond Road
Private commercial investment by the broadcaster.
Veterans Wellness and Community Golf Facility at Camp V
Nonprofit revenue generation and community recreational investment.
Mayoral Election
Election administration costs will be covered under the city clerk's operating budget.
Decisions during term (254)
Recorded while Hawkins was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
PD26-018 Matthew Godwin (Gish Lane)
Z26-029 KPE OJHWY LLC (Old Jacksonville Highway)
Z26-028 Drake Equity Partners LP (Old Jacksonville Highway)
Z26-024 Empowerment Community Development Corp (North Tenneha Avenue)
Z26-025 Norma Morales Gutierrez & Joel Israel Estrada Ramirez (North Ross Avenue)
Z26-027 Ferguson Center LLC (East Ferguson Street)
Approval of Minutes
Z-1 Zone Change Request (Duncan St. & Lyndon Ave.)
Z-2 Planned Development Amendment (Chandler Hwy)
Z-3 Planned Development Request (N. Broadway Ave.)
Z-4 PCD Site Plan Amendment (Richmond Rd.)
Z-5 Special Use Permit Appeal (S. Broadway Ave.)
R-1 Resolution Supporting TEDC EDA Grant Application
O-1 Reappointment to TIRZ No. 1 Board
M-1 Reappointment to Smith County Reinvestment Zone No. 1 Board
M-2 Adoption of Half Cent Sales Tax 2026-2027 Annual Work Program
M-3 Award of Depository Banking Services Contract
Consent Agenda Items C-A-1 through C-A-22
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.
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)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.