Councilmember· start: ceremonial swearing-in 2024-05-21 (CivicClerk agenda; 2024-05-04 election, canvass 2024-05-13), re-elected 2026-05-02 and sworn 2026-05-19; on the council before Dec 2022 (first-office day not sourced); month-level end: May 2028 per fbgtx.org/84/City-Council
Tony Klein
Fredericksburg
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 11
- Total speaking time
- 22:21
- Avg per meeting
- 2:02
- Segments
- 378
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Top issues during term (14)(Public Safety)
Rural fire funding held flat
Councilman Bailey noted a possible $50,000 city match for volunteer fire departments is under consideration; none is currently budgeted.
Short-term rental permit enforcement at 610 W. Travis
Police TASER replacement
$29,668.88 this fiscal year, $148,344 over five years.
Freestanding emergency medical facility on Friendship Lane
Police vehicle barrier system purchase
About $239,500 from the fiscal year 2027 budget, capped at $240,000.
Flock Surveillance Camera Funding in Budget
Flock funding is embedded in the public safety budget line rather than a separate item.
Hospital Authority oversight and transparency
Former City Hall Renovations for Police and Fire/EMS
Estimates range from $300,000 (police floor) to $2 million (full fire/EMS renovation).
Charity Care for Uninsured Ambulance Patients
Projected recovery of about $150,000-$200,000 annually currently written off.
Proposed deputy emergency management coordinator
About $80,000 split between city and county if approved as proposed.
Full-time ambulances for Harper and Stonewall
Cost not stated — staffing full-time ambulances would be a significant shared expense.
Flood siren deployment under SB 3
Funded by a $1 million state grant — no local dollars for the sirens themselves.
Demolition-by-neglect program
Staff thinks about $2,000 in repairs could save one historic building from a $25,000 roof replacement down the road.
New World Screwworm in Gillespie County
The disaster declaration opens the door to state and federal recovery funding for agricultural losses.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Klein was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Public Safety.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.