James Franco

District 4 Council Member2023 to November 2026

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At a glance

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Term ending Nov 1, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 25
Total speaking time: 1:34:43
Avg per meeting: 3:47
Segments: 2129

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Top issues during term (2)(Budget)

critical↓May 2026[53]

Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Proposed Budget

Sets property tax bills and city spending levels at $149.4 million for the general fund.

critical↓Apr 2026[32]

Capital Improvement Plan (FY 2027-2031)

The resident requested a $100,000 shift from professional services to transit operations.

Decisions during term (20)

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

approvedSep 24, 2026

Set a public hearing for the Baytown Area Water Authority Fiscal Year 2026–2027 Proposed Budget.

approved7-0May 19, 2026

CDBG Budget Recommendation for 2026-2027 Program Year

approvedMay 19, 2026

Set Public Hearing for FY 2026-2027 Proposed Budget

approvedMay 14, 2026

Consider an ordinance approving an amendment to the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District's Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to transfer monies from Account Line for Motor Vehicles (32007020-56800) to Minor…

approvedMay 12, 2026

Set Public Hearings for FY 2026-2027 Budget

approvedApr 21, 2026

Budget Transfer for Medic Unit Equipment

Voting record (1)(Budget)

1 yes0 no

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Voted yesJul 23, 2026

James Franco

Top issues during term (2)(Budget)

Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Proposed Budget

Capital Improvement Plan (FY 2027-2031)

Decisions during term (20)

Adoption of FY 2026-2027 Hyatt Regency Operating and Capital Budget

Adoption of FY 2026-2027 Municipal Budget

Baytown Area Water Authority Budget

Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District Budget

Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and EMS District Budget

Amend Resolution 3111 to Reschedule Budget Work Session Start Time

Budget Amendment for Police Vehicles

Adopt FY 2026-2027 Annual Budget for TIRZ 1

MDD FY 2026-2027 Budget

Budget Work Session Schedule and Time

Adopt FY 2026-2027 Proposed Budget

Adoption of Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget

Adoption of FY 2026-2027 Budget

Set Public Hearing for MDD Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget