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Council Member Place 5· 2022-2027

Steven Deffibaugh

Princeton

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At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
17
Total speaking time
53:31
Avg per meeting
3:09
Segments
1175

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Top issues during term (20)(Development)

critical↑Jun 2026[40]

Harvest Point Economic Development Negotiations

Financial terms and potential incentives are currently under confidential negotiation.

high↓May 2026[37]

Princeton Micro-Hospital Final Plat

Supports local job creation and expands property and sales tax revenues.

critical↓Apr 2026[28]

Princeton-180 (Serenity) Public Improvement District Assessments

Establishes formal assessment mechanisms for infrastructure financing within the Serenity PID.

high→Jun 2026[27]

Data Center Zoning Regulations

Could affect the city's tax base by making large data center projects harder — but not impossible — to build.

high↑Jan 2026[11]

Commercial Gas Station Expansion at Myrick and South Beauchamp

Generates commercial tax revenue and provides neighborhood-serving retail options.

high↑Nov 2026[10]

Highway 380 corridor platting activity

No immediate fiscal impact to the city is expected from the plat approvals themselves.

high↓Sep 2026[10]

Princeton Town Center Phase 1 Platting

Expands commercial retail opportunities and increases local sales tax revenue potential along the U.S. 380 corridor.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Residential Tree Planting vs. Utility Easement Conflicts

Potential private costs for property owners seeking variances or repairing damaged utility lines.

high↑Apr 2026[4]

Short-Term Rental Regulations

Generates hotel occupancy tax revenue but increases code enforcement and administrative costs.

high↓Feb 2026[3]

TIRZ 3 Project and Financing Plan Amendment for Eastridge

Impacts district revenues and expenditures across multiple tax increment reinvestment zones.

high↓May 2026[2]

Quick Splash Wash Final Plat Approval

Not applicable.

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

Shoppes at Monticello Plat Amendment and Traffic Mitigation

Commercial development fees and future tax revenues will be generated upon completion.

high↓Aug 2024[0]

housing development oversight

If the project fails or requires city intervention to fix, taxpayers could end up footing the bill for the cleanup.

high→Jan 2026[0]

Post-Moratorium Development Update

Potentially affects municipal fee revenues and future infrastructure planning.

medium↓May 2025[0]

urban growth and housing affordability

You're looking at a massive spike in tax revenue that could fund better schools and parks, provided the city doesn't blow the budget on infrastructure catch-up.

high→Feb 2026[0]

housing development policy

Expect your property taxes or infrastructure fees to shift as the city scrambles to support a sudden influx of new homes and residents.

high↓Jun 2025[0]

housing moratorium

Pausing new construction could drive up housing costs by limiting supply while demand continues to climb.

high↓Sep 2025[0]

zoning and housing density

Expect more housing options to hit the market, which could help stabilize rent and home prices over the long term.

high↓Jan 2025[0]

residential development moratorium

Expect a short-term slowdown in construction-related tax revenue, but it should save the city from massive, unplanned emergency repair costs later.

high↓Sep 2025[0]

urban development policy

Expect your tax dollars to be stretched thin as the city scrambles to fund the new roads, schools, and utilities needed to support this rapid growth.

Decisions during term (14)

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

Voting record (0)(Development)

No votes found matching Development.

In the news (1)