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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
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Top issues during term (1)(General)

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 (11)

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