Council Member Place 2· 2024-2028
Cristina Todd
Princeton
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 32
- Total speaking time
- 4:51:11
- Avg per meeting
- 9:06
- Segments
- 5086
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Top issues during term (20)
Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Budget
Sets the funding framework for municipal economic development programs and business recruitment for the coming fiscal year.
CDC and EDC Bylaw Amendments
None directly from the discussion, though future spending thresholds and contract rules will be affected.
Harvest Point Economic Development Negotiations
Financial terms and potential incentives are currently under confidential negotiation.
Parks Bond Program Capital Projects Update
Funded by the approved parks bond; no new cost to residents tied to this update.
Princeton Micro-Hospital Final Plat
Supports local job creation and expands property and sales tax revenues.
Fire Department SAFER Grant Reconsideration
Requires initial city matching funds of over $218,000 in year one, scaling up significantly in subsequent years.
Princeton-180 (Serenity) Public Improvement District Assessments
Establishes formal assessment mechanisms for infrastructure financing within the Serenity PID.
Development Services and Fire Department Fee Schedule Update
Reduces revenue from initial false alarm calls and small remodels while aligning fees more closely with actual service costs.
EDC and CDC Staffing Study and Organizational Capacity
Impact is limited to staff labor hours used for compiling the benchmarking study.
Steven and Judy Deffenbaugh Community Center Audit
Reviewed past capital expenditures totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Data Center Zoning Regulations
Potential long-term impacts on municipal utility infrastructure and commercial tax revenues.
City-Wide Wayfinding and Signage Initiative
Proposed one-time capital expense of $156,000 utilizing existing marketing budget allocations.
Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Systems
Involves ongoing contractual expenditures for surveillance and data management technology.
Library Board Governance and Volunteerism
Meeting Schedule Change
This hire dictates the efficiency and strategy behind how your tax dollars are managed across all city departments.
Facade Improvement Grant Program Expansion
Facade grant funding previously allocated by the corporation.
Library Operations and Senior Programming
Fiscal impact will be determined during final budget adoption by the city council.
Cybersecurity Incident and Data Privacy
Potential unquantified costs related to cybersecurity remediation and financial fraud impacts on residents.
Board and Commission Appointments
None.
Council Vacancy and Governance
Expect some budget uncertainty as the city navigates a leadership transition while trying to manage expensive, high-stakes infrastructure projects.
Decisions during term (433)
Recorded while Todd was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Agenda Approval
First Amendment to Community Center Operations Agreement
Acceptance of Councilmember Steven Deffibaugh's Resignation
Ordinance No. 2026-10-26-01 (Fee Schedule Amendments)
FEMA SAFER Grant Acceptance
Crossmill Phase 1B Final Plat
Alternate City Manager Contract Approval
2026-242 Consider the following City Council meeting minutes, and take appropriate action. October 13, 2026, City Council Special Meeting
2026-10-26-R02 Consider Resolution No. 2026-10-26-R02 authorizing a contract for citywide mowing and landscaping to BrightView Services, Inc.; and take appropriate action. Presented by Parks & Recreation Director Chase Bryant.
October 13, 2026 Special Meeting Minutes
Serenity Phase 1 Infrastructure Acceptance
First Amendment to Community Center Operations Agreement
National First Responders Day Proclamation
Ordinance No. 2026-10-26-01 Fee Schedule Amendments
Resolution No. 2026-10-26-R01 Rescinding SAFER Grant Application
Resolution No. 2026-10-26-R02 Citywide Mowing Contract
Crossmill Phase 1B Final Plat
Approval of Minutes
Preliminary Plat for Princeton Integrity 1st
Conveyance Plat for Princeton Business Park
Voting record (43)
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Preliminary Plat for Princeton Integrity 1st
Final Plat for Princeton Micro-Hospital Addition
Did not have sufficient opportunity to review downstream assessments prior to the vote.
Councilmember Johnson moved to approve Ordinance No. 2026-09-28 adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Budget and appropriating resources for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026, and ending S
Mayor Pro Tempore Washington moved to approve Ordinance No. 2026-09-28-01 ratifying the property tax revenue increase reflected in the FY2026-2027 Annual Budget, beginning October 1, 2026 and ending S
Councilmember Deffibaugh moved to approve the ad valorem Maintenance and Operations tax rate of $0.267959 on each $100 of assessed valuation of taxable property for general City purposes and to pay th
Mayor Pro Tempore Washington moved to approve Item K7. Ordinance No. 2026-09-28-05. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion.
Councilmember Long moved to approve Item K6. 2026-231. Councilmember Deffibaugh seconded the motion.
Councilmember Deffibaugh moved that the ad valorem tax rate of $0.205000 on each $100 of assessed valuation of taxable property be adopted for the purpose of creating an interest and sinking fund to p
Councilmember Long moved that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $0.472959, which is effectively a 6.26 percent increase in the tax rate, and to approve Ordinance No.
Councilmember Deffibaugh moved that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $0.472959, which is effectively a 6.26 percent increase in the tax rate, and to approve Ordinanc
Adoption of FY 2026-2027 Annual Budget (Item K1)
Adoption of 2026 Property Tax Rate (Item K3)
Roll Over Unused Leave Days for Chief Waters
Appointment of David Hall as Alternate City Manager
Item G2: Submission of 2026 Tax Rates
Item J1: Proposed Property Tax Rate Resolution
Councilmember Deffibaugh moved to approve the submission of the 2026 No-New-Revenue Tax Rate of $0.445102 per $100 taxable value and the Voter-Approval Tax Rate of $0.472959 per $100 taxable value.
Councilmember Deffibaugh moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-09-08-R, proposing a Fiscal Year 2026-2027 property tax rate of $0.472959 per $100 valuation and setting September 16, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
Councilmember Long moved to appoint Sharad Ramani to Place 2 and Larry Thompson to Place 6 on the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Councilmember Deffibaugh moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-09-08-R, proposing a Fiscal Year 2026-2027 property tax rate of $0.472959 per $100 valuation and setting September 28, 2026, at 6:30 PM as
Princeton-180 (Serenity) PID Assessment Ordinance
Councilmember David-Graves moved to approve Agenda Item G4. 2026-196 authorizing a Non-Standard Water and Wastewater Service Agreement ("NSSA") between the City of Princeton, Texas (the "City"), and D
Adoption of Debt Service Tax Rate (Ordinance No. 2026-08-17)
Mayor Pro Tempore Washington moved that the City Council approve a debt tax rate of $0.205000 per $100 of taxable value for Tax Year 2026. The debt rate calculated under Section 26.05(a)(1) of the Tex
Adoption of Debt Service Tax Rate (Ordinance No. 2026-08-17)
Adoption of Comprehensive Plan
Approval of Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Tax Rate Ceiling for Notice
Approval of Eastridge PID Improvement Area 6 Assessment Ordinance
Categorically opposed the use of this TIRZ and incentivizing growth further as irresponsible.
Issuance of Eastridge PID Series 2026 Bonds
Adoption of Electronic Micromobility Regulations
Contract for Public Safety Building Project Management Services
On-Call Road Construction Contract Award
Adoption of Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Fund Policy
Adoption of Revised Purchasing Policy
Resolution Adopting Amendments to TIRZ Number Three Project and Financing Plan
Zoning Amendment for US 380 Building Heights
Expressed concern over lack of residential protections and potential impacts of taller buildings.