Place 5· 2017-2029
Chris Whatley
Keller
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 18
- Total speaking time
- 2:13:07
- Avg per meeting
- 7:24
- Segments
- 3760
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Top issues during term (20)
Westlake Data Center Legal Challenge
Potential negative impacts on residential property values and increased municipal resource demands.
Automatic License Plate Readers (Flock Cameras)
Ongoing annual subscription costs of approximately $3,000 per camera.
Samantha Springs Mixed-Use Development Proposal
The project promised roughly $700,000 in new tax revenue, but council members feared long-term vacancy risks.
Providence Residential Subdivision Development
The project is expected to add over $44 million in tax base and contribute $450,000 annually to Keller ISD.
Preserve at Willow Creek Zoning Change
Property tax revenue will increase as 13.65 acres of vacant land are developed into 26 single-family homes.
Old Town Keller / Keller Depot Restroom and Economic Development
Cost to the city of $7,302 funded from the economic development incentive budget.
FY 2026-2027 Proposed Tax Rate and Budget
Total citywide budget of $112.5 million with a proposed tax rate structured around the no-new-revenue threshold.
Proposed Keller Sports Authority Board
The city recently allocated budget funds for dedicated staff support to oversee park amenities.
Accessory Dwelling Unit and Medical Land Use Approvals
The facility loses roughly $134,000 in annual revenue per added resident, per the applicant's own estimate cited by a neighbor.
Old Town Keller Parking and Salon Concentration
Private investment in building renovations was proposed, but the project was halted by the commission's recommendation for denial.
Accessory Structure Setback Encroachments and Size Limits
Property investments of $120,000 or more are at stake for homeowners constructing custom workshops.
TRIDENT Center Regional Police Partnership
Involves reallocating one existing detective position from the Keller Police Department.
Impacts of Surpassing 50,000 Population Milestone
Estimated recurring cost of $470,000 per year for staffing and traffic signal maintenance.
Garages of America on a difficult Town Center tract
Roughly $27 million in total development value and new ad valorem tax base for the city.
Keller Hicks Road Railroad Crossing Agreement
Financial terms are tied to the broader Keller Hicks Road construction project.
Short-Term Rental Regulations
Potential revenue from annual registration fees and hotel occupancy taxes.
Setback Variance in Highland Terrace Mobile Home Park
None.
Indoor Entertainment Facility on Keller Parkway
Brings commercial activity and sales tax revenue to a vacant retail space.
Citywide Solid Waste and Recycling Franchise Agreement
Will impact household waste collection rates and city operational expenditures.
Automobile Electric Charging Stations UDC Amendment
Nominal administrative costs for processing SUP applications.
Decisions during term (268)
Recorded while Whatley was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of October 13, 2026 meeting minutes (Consent Item D.1)
Luna Loco mural at 228 South Main Street (MURAL-2609-0001)
6,620 sq ft accessory building SUP at 1432 Mount Gilead Road (SUP-2609-0029)
Elite Care Assisted Living expansion SUP at 553 Big Bend Drive (SUP-2609-0028)
Signature Barber SUP at 241 South Main Street Unit C (SUP-2610-0033)
Persimmon Club indoor entertainment SUP at 8835 Davis Boulevard (SUP-2609-0031)
Garages of America planned development zoning change (ZONE-2608-0005)
Approval of Consent Agenda
Denial of Samantha Springs Commerce Planned Development Zoning Change
Denial of Samantha Springs Commerce FLUP Amendment
Approval of Providence Planned Development Zoning Change
Approval of Providence FLUP Amendment
Approval of Specific Use Permit for 7 Brew Coffee Drive-Thru
Approval of Site Plan Amendment for 901 Keller Parkway
Authorization of Westlake Data Center Litigation Settlement Negotiations
Discuss Bates Street Park Restrooms
Discuss Impact Fee Program Update
Discuss the proposed Short-Term Rental ordinance.
Consider approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, October 6, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a three -year agreement with Datavox, of Houston, Texas, for the purchase of Zoom Phone, a city-wide cloud-based phone system, through the State of Texas Department of…
Voting record (17)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Denial of Samantha Springs Commerce Planned Development Zoning Change
Objected to the project because the commercial development was not required to be built simultaneously with the residential brownstones.