District 8 Council Member· 2025-2027
Lorie Blair
Dallas
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 39
- Total speaking time
- 5:27:38
- Avg per meeting
- 8:24
- Segments
- 3313
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Top issues during term (8)(Budget)
FY 2026-27 Property Tax Rate and Budget Adoption
Sets municipal spending at $5.97 billion and maintains property tax rates with a slight decrease.
sports arena funding
Get ready for potential tax hikes or budget shifts as Dallas shells out cash to keep the Stars playing here.
Dallas Police and Fire Pension System Funding
Impacts city borrowing capacity and long-term general fund obligations.
Fair Park funding
Fair Park carries a $44.3 million deferred maintenance backlog, and only $5 million of the 2024 bond went to the campus.
police funding lawsuit
Dallas could be forced to spend a lot more money on policing if the AG wins this lawsuit.
World Cup funding dispute
Dallas could lose out on a massive chunk of cash needed to host the World Cup if this standoff continues.
hotel occupancy tax
Millions of dollars for local culture and tourism are on the line depending on how the state decides to divvy up the hotel tax.
City Hall Renovation Costs
Your tax dollars are going to be footing the bill for this major overhaul.
Decisions during term (8)
Recorded while Blair was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of September 16, 2026 Budget Workshop Minutes
Adoption of FY 2026-27 City Budget
Approval of August 11, 2026 Budget Workshop and August 19, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes
Amendment to FY 2025-26 Budget Ordinance (Item 54)
Item PH2: FY 2026-27 HUD Consolidated Plan Budget Public Hearing
FY 2025-26 Budget Appropriation Ordinance: Mid-Year Amendment
Motion to Amend FY 2026-27 HUD Budget for City Hall ADA Compliance
Authorize public hearings to be held on April 8, 2026, May 27, 2026, and August 25, 2026, to receive comments on the FY 2026-27 Operating, Capital, and Grant & Trust Budgets - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
Voting record (1)(Budget)
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