District 4 Council Member· 2023-2026
Mike Battaglino
Wichita Falls
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- Meetings spoken in
- 18
- Total speaking time
- 36:10
- Avg per meeting
- 2:01
- Segments
- 728
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Top issues during term (20)
Huntington Lane RV Park Rezoning
None from city funds; entirely private development.
City Manager Transition and Appointment
Contract negotiations for the new city manager will determine salary and compensation terms.
Flood Mitigation and FEMA Floodplain Remapping
The study costs $298,700, which aims to unlock much larger federal and state funding matches for future construction projects.
SkyBox Datacenters Proposed Campus
Substantial long-term real and personal property tax revenue generation with no local municipal incentives requested.
Outdoor Warning System Replacement
$1,834,032 total project cost split between the general fund and 4B sales tax.
Fiscal Year 2027 Pre-Budget Workshop
Affects the entire municipal budget, property tax rates, and utility rates for the coming fiscal year.
East Lawn Memorial Park Municipal Takeover Due Diligence
Unknown upfront and ongoing perpetual maintenance costs to be determined during due diligence.
New Police Chief Appointment
Potential legal costs associated with threatened civil rights lawsuits.
Airport Drive Data Center Rezoning Proposal
Substantial potential tax base expansion, though specific valuation was not finalized.
Sheppard Air Force Base Runway 33L South Repair Project
Total project cost is approximately $6 million, with $2.95 million requested from the state grant, $1.45 million from the Department of Defense, and $1.5 million combined from 4A and 4B corporations.
Fire Department Administration Relocation & Station Improvements
The building purchase costs $440,000, funded by TIFMAS state reimbursements and general fund capital reserves.
2026 Asphalt Rehabilitation Project
Contract amount of $1,059,593.00.
FY 2026-2027 Proposed Property Tax Rate
Lowers property tax rates to 2015 levels and reduces resident utility bills.
election campaign
No immediate financial impact on taxpayers is tied directly to this candidate's announcement.
local election
Municipal elections carry standard administrative costs, but the winning candidate will directly influence city budget allocations and property tax rates.
Hamilton Park Tennis Center Expansion
$1.5 million from city Type B funds toward a $5.5 million total project cost, with $4 million raised privately.
Falls Rehabilitation Project Demolition
Total project cost is estimated at approximately $7 million, funded through Type B sales tax allocations and contingency funds.
Lamar Elementary Senior Housing Redevelopment
Private investment funded via tax credit awards.
New Transit Bus Transfer Facility Grant
Up to $6 million in federal funding with local in-kind match via transportation development credits.
Howmet Aerospace Facility and Workforce Expansion
Involves $5.275 million in city economic development incentives for a $70 million private investment.
Decisions during term (222)
Recorded while Battaglino was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Agenda Approval
Grant Application for Sheppard AFB Runway 33L South
Purchase of Building for Fire Department Administration
Supplemental Engineering Agreement with HDR Engineering for Flood Mitigation
Proclamation - Serving Up Hope Day, Serving Up Hope-The Kylie Fund
Approval of Meeting Minutes
City Council, October 6, 2026
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Library Advisory Board, June 16, 2026
Wichita Falls 4B Sales Tax Corporation (WF4BSTC), July 2, 2026
Planning and Zoning Commission, July 8, 2026
Tax Increment Financing #4 (TIF) Board, July 8, 2026
Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation, July 23, 2026
Wichita Falls 4B Sales Tax Corporation (WF4BSTC), August 6, 2026
Planning and Zoning Commission, August 12, 2026
Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation, August 27, 2026
Wichita Falls 4B Sales Tax Corporation (WF4BSTC), September 3, 2026
Resolution amending Resolution No. 96-2026 to authorize the use of up to $800,000.00 in Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Fee Reserves to address the Calendar Year 2026 Housing Assistance Payment funding shortfall
Resolution authorizing the purchase of one (1) Jet Vac Combination Sewer Cleaning Unit through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Cooperative Purchasing Program, from Houston Freightliner, Inc., in the amount of $591,191.00
Resolution authorizing the purchase of one (1) Crown CD60-9 13,500lbs Capacity Forklift through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program, from Crown Equipment Corporation, d/b/a Crown Lift Trucks, in the amount of $119,448.00
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