Texas Record
Bryan
ME

Marca Ewers-Shurtleff

District 5 Council Member2024-2028

No biography on file yet.

At a glance

News mentions
0

Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
35
Total speaking time
1:21:05
Avg per meeting
2:19
Segments
1657

Want every word Ewers-Shurtleff has said?

The OpenCity MCP for Claude.ai answers questions like “what has Ewers-Shurtleff said about housing this year” with one prompt — full speaking history, with YouTube timestamps.

Filtered to Public Safety

Top issues during term (11)(Public Safety)

critical→Dec 2025[21]

Surveillance Technology (Flock Cameras)

None discussed directly at this meeting.

medium↑Sep 2026[10]

crime statistics and public safety

Lower crime rates mean less money spent dealing with property loss and police response, keeping our local economy and property values on solid ground.

medium↓Apr 2026[3]

Municipal Court Leadership

Minimal, primarily administrative efficiency.

medium↓Mar 2025[3]

Racial Profiling Compliance

critical↓Nov 2025[1]

public safety labor relations

The department estimates that retaining just three certified firefighters would save the city approximately $300,000 in training and recruitment costs.

high↓Dec 2025[1]

Flood Early Warning System Public Portal

The preferred option is estimated to cost $9.7 million.

medium↓Sep 2025[1]

Legal Settlement: Amy Luna v. City of Bryan

The specific financial terms of the settlement were not disclosed during the public portion of the meeting.

high↓Jan 2026[0]

firefighter scheduling

Adjusting shift patterns could lead to higher overtime costs or the need for additional hiring to maintain full coverage.

medium→Sep 2026[0]

crime rates and public safety

Lower crime rates can save taxpayers money on property loss, insurance premiums, and municipal security costs while boosting local economic development.

medium↓Dec 2025[0]

firework restrictions

You could get hit with a steep municipal fine if you light fireworks in the wrong spot.

medium→Sep 2026[0]

crime statistics

Lower crime rates save residents money on property insurance and reduce the strain on our city's emergency and legal resources.

Decisions during term (1)

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

Voting record (0)(Public Safety)

No votes found matching Public Safety.