Robert J. Griffon
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 21
- Total speaking time
- 3:27:21
- Avg per meeting
- 9:52
- Segments
- 3262
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Top issues during term (4)(Development)
Comprehensive Plan Update and Future Land Use
Funded through grant resources and municipal planning allocations.
Economic Development Strategy
Details on financial impacts will be discussed during the meeting.
Falling Leaf Ranch Proposed Development
Substantial private capital investment with associated municipal infrastructure and service demands.
Staff Reports on Approved Commercial Site Plans
Generates private commercial investment and future sales/property tax revenue for the city.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Griffon 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.
- secondedpassed2026-07-06
Consider on first reading an ordinance approving the 2026 Annual Update to the Service and Assessment Plan and Assessment Roll for the Friendswood City Center Public Improvement District, including the collection of annual installments
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-05-04
Vacate Electric Easement at 3535 E. Parkwood
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-05-04
Consider an Interlocal Agreement with the County of Galveston to partially fund improvements to city streets within the city limits of Friendswood, Texas
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 7-02026-05-04
A motion was made by Mayor Foreman and seconded by Councilmember Griffon to approve Ordinance No. 2026-14, as submitted and related to Item 10.B.
- secondedpassed2026-05-04
Consider an ordinance amending the City’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 by approving “Budget Amendment VII” and providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds. Page 3 of 656
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-05-04
Consider approving the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation's payment to Comcast to remove and relocate communication lines in the downtown area
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 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
- movedpassed2026-05-04
Consider an ordinance authorizing the abandonment of an electric easement consisting of
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedfailed2026-05-04
A motion was made by Councilmember Griffon to approve the engineering expenses.
- movedpassed 7-02026-05-04
Consider awarding the Lift Station No. 2 Rehabilitation Project to Sustanite Support Services, LLC (CSP #2026-03)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-04-06
Consider concurring with the City Manager's appointment of a Director of Library Services
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-04-06
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
- movedpassed2026-04-06
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
- movedpassed2026-04-06
Consider an ordinance amending the City’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 by approving “Budget Amendment VI” and providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-03-02
Amended Utility Services Contract for Georgetown Development
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-03-02
Conveyance of Reserves M and N
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-03-02
Eminent Domain for Lake Friendswood Park Expansion
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-03-02
A motion was made by Councilmember Hanks and seconded by Councilmember Griffon to approve Consent Agenda Items 11.A. through 11.K.
- secondedpassed2026-03-02
Consider an ordinance amending the City’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 by approving “Budget Amendment V” and providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-02-02
Grissom Road Traffic Signal Agreement
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (14)
Recorded while Griffon was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consider approving the minutes of the Community and Economic Development Committee Special Meeting held on April 8, 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…
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.
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…
Consider a resolution amending Resolution No. R2025-32 to authorize additional local funds for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annalea Neighborhood Improvements Project.
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.,…
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.
Georgetown Development Utility Services Contract
Consider approving the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation's payment to SignWay & Electrical, LLC, for Downtown banner fabrication.
Consider the approval of the minutes of the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation Meeting held on January 13, 2026.
Three-Year Economic Development Contract with Friendswood Chamber of Commerce
Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement with Sterling Estates, LLC
Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement with Sterling Estates, LLC
Consider the approval of the minutes of the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation Meeting held on December 9, 2025.
Voting record (10)(Development)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
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
approving a three-year contract with the Friendswood Chamber of Commerce for economic development services
authorizing a Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement with Sterling Estates, LLC
approving the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation's payment to AT&T, related to Item 12.C.
Three-Year Economic Development Contract with Friendswood Chamber of Commerce
authorizing an Economic Development Agreement with All Out Development Inc., related to Item 9.B.
approve authorizing an Economic Development Contract with Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, as submitted and related to Item 12.C.
Economic Development Contract with Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership (BAHEP)
Preferred prioritizing local organizations like the Historical Society and Keep Friendswood Beautiful over regional memberships.
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
Falling Leaf Ranch Development Agreement
Concerned about contract assignment language and potential liability regarding unpaid vendors or lenders.