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Joe Matranga

Council Position 52023–2026

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Term ending May 12, 2026.

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Meetings spoken in
21
Total speaking time
1:51:29
Avg per meeting
5:19
Segments
1695

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Top issues during term (2)(Development)

Moved or seconded (26)

Motions Matranga 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.

  • secondedpassed 6-02026-05-04

    Consider awarding the 2020 Lift Station Mitigation Package 4 - Lift Station 4 Construction Services Project to McDonald Municipal and Industrial, a Division of C.F. McDonald Electric, Inc. (Bid No. 2026-04)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-05-04

    Consider an ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) to change the category designations of (i) Reserves C and D of Autumn Creek Section 3, (ii) Reserve C of Autumn Creek Section 5, (iii) 3001 through 3011 Harvest Hill Drive, (iv) 3004, 3006, 3008, and 3010

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-05-04

    Consider an ordinance authorizing the abandonment of an electric easement consisting of

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-04-06

    Consider awarding the 2020 Lift Station Mitigation Package 1 — Lift Station 1 & 17 Construction Services Project to Branch Construction Group, LLC (Bid No. 2026-01)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-04-06

    Consider a resolution amending Chapter 7 "Benefits" of the City of Friendswood Personnel Policy Manual to amend Section 7.02 "Holidays" to provide for holiday pay for certain part- time employees and amending City of Friendswood Personnel Policy Manual to add a new

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedfailed 0-62026-02-02

    Consider an ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) for the property located generally at the 4700 block of FM 2351, a tract of land containing 29.3726 acres, to change its designation from “Retail” and “Industrial” to “Mixed Use” and amending the official zoning

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 6-02026-02-02

    approve Consent Agenda Items 12.A. through 12.B and 12.D. through 12.G., as Item 12.C. was pulled for further discussion.

  • movedpassed2025-12-01

    approve Consent Agenda Items 13.A. through 13.K., with the exception of items 13.C., 13.D., and 13.I. which were pulled for further discussion.

  • movedpassed 5-02025-11-03

    approve Consent Agenda Items 11.A. through 11.H.

  • secondedpassed2025-11-03

    Consider approving an ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) for the property located at 401 W Edgewood Drive, also known as McReaken Manor Final Plat, a Page 1 of 227

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2025-11-03

    Formation of Ad Hoc Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-12025-10-06

    Interlocal Agreement with Harris-Galveston Subsidence District

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2025-09-08

    Formation of 2026 Bond Election Ad Hoc Committee

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2025-09-08

    Consider on second and final reading an ordinance annexing property owned by the City of Friendswood in accordance with that boundary agreement with the City of League City executed on May 6, 2025; said property being approximately 1.3347 acres out of Lots 159,

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2025-09-08

    Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a finance contract with Government Capital Corporation for the financing of technology and various equipment, including, but not limited to, generators and associated equipment, emergency equipment, and ambulance chassis and refit

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 6-02025-07-07

    Depository Services Contract with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2025-05-05

    Interlocal Agreement with League City

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2025-05-05

    Consider on second and final reading an ordinance amending the Fee Schedule contained in Appendix D "Schedule of Fees, Rates, Charges, Deposits, Bond and Insurance Amounts" of the Friendswood City Code to reflect that the enumerated fees are fees to be collected

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2025-05-05

    A motion was made by Councilmember Branson and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Matranga to approve Ordinance No. 2025-13, related to Item 10.B., as submitted.

  • secondedpassed2025-05-05

    Consider on second and final reading an ordinance amending the term of office for Position No. 1 of the City of Friendswood's Planning and Zoning Commission to more effectively stagger the terms of the entire Commission. Page 2 of 282

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

Decisions during term (15)

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

approved7-0May 4, 2026

Consider a resolution amending Resolution No. R2025-32 to authorize additional local funds for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annalea Neighborhood Improvements Project.

approved7-0Apr 6, 2026

Consider approving the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation's expenditure of funds to purchase permanent lighting for City Hall, the Friendswood Public Library and the Senior Activity Center from The Perfect Light, Inc.,…

approved7-0Apr 6, 2026

Consider approving the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation's expenditure of funds to purchase holiday decorations for the Downtown District from Dekra-Lite Industries, Incorporated, through the Buyboard.

approved7-0Mar 2, 2026

Georgetown Development Utility Services Contract

approved7-0Mar 2, 2026

Consider approving the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation's payment to SignWay & Electrical, LLC, for Downtown banner fabrication.

approved7-0Feb 10, 2026

Consider the approval of the minutes of the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation Meeting held on January 13, 2026.

approvedVoted yes6-0Feb 2, 2026

Three-Year Economic Development Contract with Friendswood Chamber of Commerce

approvedVoted yes5-1Feb 2, 2026

Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement with Sterling Estates, LLC

approvedJan 29, 2026

Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement with Sterling Estates, LLC

approved6-0Jan 20, 2026

Consider the approval of the minutes of the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation Meeting held on December 9, 2025.

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 3, 2025

Economic Development Agreement with All Out Development Inc.

approvedVoted yes4-2Oct 6, 2025

Economic Development Contract with Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership (BAHEP)

approved6-0Jul 7, 2025

First Amendment to Economic Development Agreement with BSM Associates, LLC

approved6-0Jul 7, 2025

Reappointment to Community and Economic Development Committee

approved5-1Jun 2, 2025

Second Amendment for Albritton Project Economic Development Agreement