Biju Mathew
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 38
- Total speaking time
- 2:28:45
- Avg per meeting
- 3:55
- Segments
- 3156
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Top issues during term (4)(General)
Strategic Planning
The contract is valued at $459,000, funded from the General Fund assigned fund balance.
Community Engagement and Transparency
Effective engagement can lead to better budget alignment with community priorities.
wildlife management
None expected as the proposal was not adopted.
public meeting conduct
It costs the city time and resources when meetings are derailed by disruptions instead of focusing on actual policy.
Moved or seconded (14)
Motions Mathew personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.
- moved2026-05-26
Consider approval of a demolition contract with Garrett Demolition for a City initiated demolition of the substandard residential structure at 631 Stratford Lane in accordance with the Building and Standards Commission Order in the amount of $63,760; and authorize the City Manager to sign
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- moved2026-05-26
Consider approval of a demolition contract with Garrett Demolition for a City initiated demolition of the substandard residential structure at 631 Stratford Lane in accordance with the Building and Standards Commission Order in the amount of $63,760; and authorize the City Manager to sign
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 4-22026-04-28
General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Ordinance 2026-1646)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- moved2026-04-14
to continue the public hearing until May 12, 2026.
- movedpassed2026-04-14
to hold the Public Hearing open and continue it until April 28, 2026.
- secondedpassed2026-04-14
Consent Agenda Items A through L be approved.
- secondedpassed2026-04-14
Consider approval of the Minutes: March 10, 2026. CM 2026-03-10.pdf Attachments
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-04-14
Consent Agenda Items A through L be approved.
- secondedpassed2026-03-10
close the Public Hearing and approve this agenda item subject to the following conditions
- secondedpassed2025-11-11
that this agenda item be approved.
- secondedpassed2025-11-11
to close the Public Hearing and approve this agenda item with the following conditions: 1. Additional comments may be generated upon detailed engineering permit reviews. 2. To appr…
- secondedpassed2025-09-09
A motion was made by Councilmember Mark Hill, seconded by Councilmember Biju Mathew, to approve and accept the agenda item as presented.
- secondedpassed2025-07-08
this Agenda Item be approved
- movedpassed2025-03-11
to approve this agenda item
Decisions during term (11)
Recorded while Mathew was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consider approval of the renewal contract with Mutual of Omaha, for Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability insurance, in the amount of $264,821 as budgeted in FY 2026-2027 General Fund…
Consider approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Shield Engineering Group, LLC; for project management support as an extension of City staff; in the amount of $100,000; as provided for in the General Fund; and authorizing the…
Consider approval of RFP #223, a professional services agreement with Kimley-Horn, in the amount of $459,000.00, as provided for in the assigned fund balance of the General Fund, to prepare the Coppell 2040 Comprehensive Master Plan and…
Consider approval of Contract Addendum No. 1 with Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc.; for additional design services related to the East Sandy Lake Road Median Improvements; in the amount of $114,415; as provided for in the General Fund…
General Obligation Refunding Bonds Ordinance
General Obligation Refunding Bonds Issuance
Adoption of General Obligation Refunding Bonds Ordinance No. 2026-1646
Consider approval to purchase Microsoft Enterprise Licensing from SHI, DIR Contract # DIR-CPO-5237 in the amount of $297,245.13; as provided for in the General Fund Budget; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
Cancellation of May 2, 2026 General Election
Consider approval of an amendment to the Code of Ordinances, by amending Chapter 9 “General Regulations”, Article 9-11” Parks and Recreation Code”, by adoption of rules and regulations for dog park use and operation by adding a new…
Order General Municipal Election for May 2, 2026
Voting record (2)(General)
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