Texas Record
Copperas Cove
RH

Rita Hogan

Council Member Place 2November 2025 to November 2027

No biography on file yet.

At a glance

News mentions
0

Term ending Nov 1, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
10
Total speaking time
13:50
Avg per meeting
1:23
Segments
248

Want every word Hogan has said?

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

Top issues during term (20)

high↓Feb 2026[36]

TIRZ #2 Economic Development Strategy

Captures future tax increments within the designated zone to fund public infrastructure and development projects.

high↓Jun 2026[34]

Police Department Efficiency and Technology

The annual cost for the system with AI features is approximately $115,000.

high↑Mar 2026[30]

Community Beautification and Events

These projects involve city capital funds allocated for facility improvements.

medium↑Aug 2026[25]

Community Beautification and Events

Events are funded through existing commission operating budgets.

medium↑Sep 2026[25]

Athletic Storage Building Construction

Allocates $454,000 from capital improvement funds.

high↑Sep 2026[23]

City Employee Retirement Contribution Increase

Increases annual city contributions by about $678,000.

medium→Aug 2026[17]

Short-Term Rental Permit on Lexington Drive

Minimal fiscal impact limited to permitting fees and property tax generation.

high→Jun 2026[15]

Non-Profit Funding

Involves federal grant funds and allocated operational payments for local nonprofits.

medium↑Apr 2026[12]

East Avenue D Rezoning Request

Private investment utilizing no city funding.

high↑Feb 2026[11]

Black History Month Observance

critical↓Jun 2026[11]

Water System Emergency and Infrastructure Repairs

Emergency repairs and bottled water distribution incurred significant staff overtime and operational costs, though exact totals are pending.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Youth and Adult Sports Participation and Seasonal Events

Reflects operational program revenues and event expenses within the Parks and Recreation department.

high↑Jan 2026[10]

Municipal Court Judge Reappointments

Determined by professional judicial services agreements.

medium↑Sep 2026[10]

Clayton Corner Conditional Minor Plat

Development at this major highway intersection will spur commercial investment and public infrastructure enhancements.

high↓Jul 2026[10]

The Valley at Great Hills Phase 4 Final Plat

Private investment in local residential infrastructure.

medium→Mar 2026[9]

public facility opening

The city is investing in long-term community health, though it will require ongoing taxpayer funding for maintenance and staffing.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Negrete Firefighter Foundation Project and Community Initiatives

medium↑Oct 2026[5]

candidate forums

Doesn't cost you a dime, but casting an informed ballot helps protect your tax dollars.

high↓Jul 2026[5]

The Settlement Phase 1 Plat

Substantial residential development boosting local property tax base upon completion.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Employee Self-Insurance Program Performance

The self-insurance program helps control municipal healthcare expenditures and employee premium costs.

Moved or seconded (16)

Motions Hogan 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.

  • movedpassed 5-22026-06-16

    Appointment of Anca Neagu to Animal Care Advisory Committee

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-06-16

    appoint Erica Abcunas as the citizen representative to the Animal Care Advisory Committee

  • movedpassed2026-05-19

    to approve Agenda Items F-1 through F-7

  • secondedpassed2026-05-19

    to approve Agenda Item H-3

  • secondedpassed2026-05-19

    Appointment to Library Advisory Board

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-05-05

    approve Agenda Items F-2 through F-7

  • movedpassed2026-05-05

    Appointment to Library Advisory Board

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-04-21

    Council Member Hogan made a motion to appoint Council Member Treadway to the Central Texas Water Alliance Board and appoint Scott Osburn as the alternate.

  • secondedpassed2026-04-07

    Council Member Strohfus made a motion to approve Agenda Item H-3.

  • secondedpassed2026-04-07

    Council Member Hawk made a motion to approve Agenda Items F-1 through F-5.

  • secondedpassed2026-03-24

    Council Member Hawk made a motion to approve Agenda Item D-1.

  • secondedpassed2026-03-03

    Council Member Hawk made a motion to approve Agenda Item G-1.

  • secondedpassed2026-02-03

    Council Member Hawk made a motion to approve Agenda Items F-1 and F-2.

  • secondedpassed2026-01-20

    Council Member Hale made a motion to approve Agenda Item H-3.

  • secondedpassed2026-01-20

    Council Member Treadway made a motion to appoint Vonya Hart to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for a period of one year.

  • secondedpassed2026-01-06

    to approve Agenda Items F-1 through F-6

Decisions during term (289)

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

approvedSep 28, 2026

Approval of August 24, 2026 Meeting Minutes

approvedSep 28, 2026

Rezone Property at 408 East Avenue D

approvedSep 28, 2026

Minor Replat for Collett Commercial Addition

approvedSep 28, 2026

Conditional Minor Plat for Clayton Corner

approvedSep 28, 2026

Consideration and action on approval of Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes for August 24, 2026. Kathy Field, Development Liaison

approvedSep 21, 2026

Approval of August 31, 2026 Meeting Minutes

approvedSep 21, 2026

Water Impact Fee Study Report Final Draft

approvedSep 21, 2026

Roadway Impact Fee Study Report Final Draft

approvedSep 21, 2026

Adoption Schedule for Water and Roadway Impact Fee Study Reports

approvedSep 16, 2026

Final Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan

approvedSep 16, 2026

Coryell County Interlocal Agreement

approvedSep 16, 2026

Lampasas County Interlocal Agreement

approvedSep 16, 2026

Copperas Cove Redevelopment Authority Formation Resolution

approvedSep 15, 2026

Approval of June 16, 2026 Minutes

approvedSep 15, 2026

Consideration and action on the approval of the Quality of Life Advisory Board Meeting Minutes for June 16, 2026. Jeff Stoddard, Director of Parks and Recreation

approved7-0Sep 15, 2026

Consent Agenda Approval

approved7-0Sep 15, 2026

Conditional Use Permit for Short-Term Rental at 1242 Lexington Dr.

approvedVoted yes6-1Sep 15, 2026

TMRS Contribution Rate Increase to 7%

approved7-0Sep 15, 2026

CCISD Interlocal Agreement for EMS Training

approvedVoted no4-3Sep 15, 2026

Athletic Storage Building Project Bid Award

Voting record (39)

26 yes13 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Approval of Ordinance No. 2026-31 for TMRS Contribution Rate Increase to 7%

Voted noSep 15, 2026

Award of Bid # 2026-05-54 for Athletic Storage Building Project

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

approve Agenda Item H-1

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

reject all bids and solicit new bids

Voted noSep 15, 2026

approve Bid No. 2026-05-54 for the Athletic Storage Building Project for the price of $454,000

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

TMRS Contribution Rate Increase to 7%

Voted noSep 15, 2026

Athletic Storage Building Project Bid Award

Voted noSep 1, 2026

Adoption of Municipal Budget (Ordinance No. 2026-28)

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Adoption of Property Tax Rate (Ordinance No. 2026-29)

Voted noSep 1, 2026

approve Agenda Item H-6 with the change to remove the Development Service Manager Position

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

approve Agenda Item H-7 as follows: "I move that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of tax rate of 68.6419 cents per $100 taxable assessed valuation, which is effectively a 1.11 perce

Voted noSep 1, 2026

Council Member Treadway made a motion to approve Agenda Item H-6 with the change to remove the Development Service Manager Position.

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Council Member Smith made a motion to approve Agenda Item H-7 as follows: "I move that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of tax rate of 68.6419 cents per $100 taxable assessed valuati

Voted noSep 1, 2026

Adoption of FY 2026-2027 Budget (Ordinance No. 2026-28)

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Adoption of Property Tax Rate (Ordinance No. 2026-29)

Voted noAug 18, 2026

Council Member Smith made a motion to set a proposed tax rate of $0.699.

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Removal and Rejection of Bids for South Wastewater Treatment Plant Office Project (F-4)

Seconded the motion to reject bids and rebid.

Voted noAug 18, 2026

Record Vote to Propose Property Tax Rate of $0.699

Voted noAug 18, 2026

Council Member Smith made a motion to set a proposed tax rate of $0.699.

Voted noAug 18, 2026

Proposed Property Tax Rate for FY 2026-2027 (Agenda Item H-1)

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Council Member Smith made a motion to approve Agenda Item H-1 through the term of the lease and review again in February 2027.

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Council Member Treadway made a motion to deny the agreement.

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

deny the agreement

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

approve Agenda Item H-1 through the term of the lease and review again in February 2027

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Water Utility Cost Waiver for the Allin House

Voted noJul 21, 2026

Church Mountain Development Agreement Rejection

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Water Utility Cost Waiver for the Allin House

Voted noJul 21, 2026

Denial of Church Mountain Development and Annexation Agreement Amendments

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

approve Agenda Item G-1

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Ordinance No. 2026-17: Establishment of TIRZ No. 2

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Appointment to Animal Care Advisory Committee (Animal Advocacy Representative)

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

appoint Anca Neagu

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

nominate Anca Neagu

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Animal Care Advisory Committee Advocacy Appointment

Voted yesMar 24, 2026

Resolution No. 2026-11: Central Texas Water Alliance Membership

Voted yesMar 3, 2026

Council Member Hawk made a motion to approve Agenda Item H-3, and direct the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee to consider the comments shared by members of the audience.

Voted yesMar 3, 2026

Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-9 (Animal Care and Microchipping)

Voted yesJan 20, 2026

Council Member Hale then made a motion to table Agenda Item G-1 until March 3rd.

Voted yesJan 20, 2026

Table Ordinance No. 2026-4 (Animal Regulations and Microchipping)