Place 2 Council Member, Mayor Pro Tem· month-level start: May 2025 (re-elected Place 2 May 3, 2025, unopposed, per Van 'Unofficial Tabulation' May 3, 2025 (vantx.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1347)); council member on the roster since at least Jan 12, 2023 (earlier minutes); stored start is the current term. month-level end: May 2027 (two-year term; odd-year places).
Mark Heatwole
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 2
- Total speaking time
- 0:39
- Avg per meeting
- 0:20
- Segments
- 12
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Top issues during term (4)(Roads)
Speed limit on West Florida Street
Keeping the limit at 30 mph avoids enforcement costs that a lower limit would create.
Stop signs at West Kansas and Cherry Streets
No cost impact since no signs are being removed or installed right now.
Interlocal road agreement with Van Zandt County Precinct 4
One road will be fixed next year via a county project even if city funds are short.
East Ohio Street seal-coating
Decisions during term (0)
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Voting record (0)(Roads)
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