Dave Covington

Council Member, City Council · 31 remarks on the record · Last spoke Sep 15, 2026

Hear Covington say it

From 31 remarks on the record: the newest that say more than procedure, each playing at its second in the meeting.

Play at 5:49
“The increase that you're talking about, the specific one with flat reviews is not, we were not breakeven at $150. We were bleeding at $150.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
Play at 26:44
“That seems like it might be a good funding source because you've got city-county partnership funds going into the TERS.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
Play at 51:17
“Whether it's exemptions or business personal property, whenever a taxpayer has their tax bill reduced by a certain amount, the costs associated with that savings still have to be spent in the city. We still have to police those streets.”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
Play at 24:23
“Anyone else? This item is not about the tax rate and it's not to adopt the budget.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
Play at 33:56
“I think we're not... The item that we're discussing is not a tourism strategic plan.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
Play at 29:33
“This tax rate would be a decrease in both the average and the median homestead taxpayers' tax bill.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026

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Sources: beltontexas.gov · records through Sep 15, 2026