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Michael P. Ross

Council Position 62025-2028

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At a glance

News mentions
8

Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
15
Total speaking time
1:32:04
Avg per meeting
6:08
Segments
1948

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Top issues during term (2)(Development)

Decisions during term (14)

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

approvedAug 5, 2026

Consider approving the minutes of the Community and Economic Development Committee Special Meeting held on April 8, 2026.

approved7-0Jul 6, 2026

Consider a resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Texas Water Development Board for a Water Supply and Infrastructure Grant for its 24" Waterline Phase II Improvements Project and appointing the City Manager to…

approved7-0Jul 6, 2026

Consider appointing (i) Beth Robinson (ii) Sharon Rowsey, and (iii) Brian Shelley to the Community and Economic Development Committee for a three-year term, beginning July 1, 2026, and expiring on June 30, 2029.

approved6-0Jun 1, 2026

Consider appointing (i) Rebecca Hillenburg, (ii) Chris Richardson, (iii) Scott MacKenzie, and (iv) Brett Banfield to the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation for a two-year term beginning July 1, 2026, and ending on June…

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 no5-1Feb 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.

Voting record (10)(Development)

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Voted yesMay 4, 2026

approve the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation's payment to Comcast to remove and relocate communication lines in the downtown area, related to Item 15.I

Voted yesFeb 2, 2026

approving a three-year contract with the Friendswood Chamber of Commerce for economic development services

Voted noFeb 2, 2026

authorizing a Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement with Sterling Estates, LLC

Voted yesFeb 2, 2026

approving the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation's payment to AT&T, related to Item 12.C.

Voted yesFeb 2, 2026

Three-Year Economic Development Contract with Friendswood Chamber of Commerce

Voted noFeb 2, 2026

Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement with Sterling Estates, LLC

Expressed concern that the infrastructure contract was privately bid rather than publicly tendered.

Voted noOct 6, 2025

approve authorizing an Economic Development Contract with Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, as submitted and related to Item 12.C.

Voted noOct 6, 2025

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

Expressed uncertainty regarding regional representation and requested a workshop to review memberships.

Voted noJun 2, 2025

authorize the Second Amendment to the Economic Development Agreement with Tannos Development Group, LLC, for the Albritton Project located at 408 S. Friendwood Drive, related to Item 14.A., as submitt

Voted noJun 2, 2025

Second Amendment for Albritton Project Economic Development Agreement

Voted against the agreement and sought to postpone the item for further discussion.

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