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Sam D. Cobb

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Jan 5, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
1
Total speaking time
3:35
Avg per meeting
3:35
Segments
23

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Top issues during term (13)

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Rivas Properties Infrastructure Extension Agreement

Cost-sharing terms for extending public infrastructure are not detailed in the available materials.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

EMS Fund Act Local Funding Application

Grant funding would support local EMS operations for fiscal year 2026; the amount is not stated.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Land Exchange with The GEO Group, Inc.

An equalization payment to the city is part of the deal; the exact amount is not stated in the available materials.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Black Gold Distilling Liquor License Application

high↓Nov 2022[0]

abortion clinic ordinance

Taxpayers could get stuck with legal bills defending the ordinance, while patients face new travel costs and local providers lose business.

high↓Feb 2024[0]

official misconduct

Taxpayers could end up covering legal or administrative costs, and city business may slow down while officials deal with the fallout.

high↓Apr 2023[0]

truck parking ordinance

The rule could push truckers to pay for off-street parking and add enforcement costs for the city, while potentially protecting nearby home values.

high↓Jan 2023[0]

abortion business ordinance

Taxpayers could end up covering legal and administrative costs as Hobbs defends or adjusts the ordinance, while affected businesses may face compliance or closure costs.

high↓Sep 2025[0]

mayoral election debate

The debate itself won’t move city money, but the winner’s policies could affect your taxes and services.

medium↓Mar 2024[0]

municipal governance accountability

If unelected outsiders are shaping decisions, public money could be committed to contracts, projects, or rules without the scrutiny voters expect—so taxpayers may bear the risk.

high↓Nov 2022[0]

abortion ordinance

The ordinance could create new city legal or enforcement costs and affect local abortion providers’ operating expenses, though no dollar figures are given.

medium↓Jan 2022[0]

baby safe-haven box installation

The city will likely pay a modest upfront cost for the box and installation, plus ongoing maintenance and public-awareness costs—not a huge budget item, but not free.

medium↓Apr 2022[0]

police chief appointment

There’s no specific cost attached in the source, but the chief will have a say in how the department’s budget and resources are used.

Decisions during term (0)

Recorded while Cobb was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

No decisions found.