Mike Lara
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 4
- Total speaking time
- 14:36
- Avg per meeting
- 3:39
- Segments
- 191
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Top issues during term (20)
Infrastructure and Traffic Congestion Management
Future capital improvement funding will rely on grants and regional transportation funds.
Short-Term Rental Program Regulations
Potential revenue from licensing and enforcement fees, alongside impacts on neighborhood housing stock.
Downtown Business Attraction & Facade Improvement Program
Funded through existing economic development operational budgets and partnerships.
Park Capital Improvement Projects
Multiple contract approvals and capital improvement allocations.
Chipotle Drive-Thru Development
Will generate local sales tax revenue and temporary construction jobs.
Emergency Management Services Coordination
Total cost of $390,000 over two years ($195,000 annually).
FY 2026-27 Budget Assumptions and Economic Planning
Establishes guiding boundaries for municipal expenditures and risk management across city funds.
New Police Station Construction Agreement
Substantial capital outlay for municipal public safety infrastructure.
Digital Billboard Regulations
Potential new revenue streams for the city through revenue-sharing agreements.
election results
Your tax dollars are at play, so knowing who's in charge matters for how your money gets spent.
2025 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Reports
Compliance ensures eligibility for state housing grants and avoids potential state penalties.
Sub-Committee Organization and Community Engagement
None.
Youth Council Leadership Elections
Personnel Appointment
This appointment doesn't directly change your wallet, but his decisions could impact city spending down the line.
Golden Triangle 78.5-Acre Annexation and Land Use
Minimal fiscal impact expected as the land is under 100 acres and primarily consists of existing uses.
Beaumont Transit Yard Project Environmental Review
Funded through capital improvement project allocations.
Economic Development Strategic Plan Update
Funded as part of the city's approved economic development planning budget.
brush fire
Expect traffic headaches and potential property damage if this fire gets out of control.
Community Job and Resource Fair
Funded through college operating budgets, grants, and fee-based training models.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Update
Upgrading 96 non-compliant bus stops with ADA pads, shelters, and benches will require capital improvement funds.
Decisions during term (55)
Recorded while Lara was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Minutes
November Meeting - Holiday
Recommendation of General Plan Amendment, Pre-Zone, and Annexation for the 'Golden Triangle'
Conditional Use Permit for Shake Shack Drive-Thru
Amendment to Beaumont Plaza Signage Program
Approval of Minutes
Approval of August 12, 2026 Minutes
CUP2026-0010 Chipotle Drive-Through
Digital Billboard Ordinance Continued Off Calendar
Approval of Minutes
Approval of July 8, 2026 Minutes
Approval of Minutes
PLAN2026-0138 Static-to-Digital Billboard Conversion
PLAN2026-0135 and PLAN2026-0136 Digital Billboard Ordinance Public Hearing
Approval of Minutes
FY2025-2026 4th Quarter Cash and Investment Report
FY2025-2026 4th Quarter Budget to Actuals
Approval of Minutes
C.2. Public Hearing for Conditional Use Permit (CUP2025-0013) - Farmer Boys Drive-Through
C.3. PLAN2026-0042 - Electronic Billboard Conversion and Relocation Agreement
Voting record (4)
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