Alex Porretto
About
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Campaign promises (1)
- electionAlex Porretto is seeking to retain his seat on the Galveston City Council for District 4.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 19
- Total speaking time
- 2:23:38
- Avg per meeting
- 7:34
- Segments
- 3383
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Top issues during term (20)
Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Planning
Dictates operational funding, revenue generation from fuel fees, and capital expenditures for the municipal airport.
Infrastructure and Facility Maintenance
Operational updates involve ongoing city park maintenance and facility management budgets.
Financial Reporting and Administrative Matters
Involves ongoing pension fund payouts and monthly financial management.
Mobile Food Vendor Regulations
Removes city fee collection for mobile food vendor permits, resulting in a minor loss of municipal revenue.
Beach Patrol Operational Oversight
Determines funding levels and operational allocations for the Galveston Beach Patrol in FY 2027.
Employee Health Benefits
Will impact city budget allocations for employee healthcare and insurance premiums.
Comprehensive Plan Update
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Lot Size Variance at 4528 Avenue Q 1/2
Property division may affect individual parcel valuations and future tax assessments.
Galveston Landmark Designation
Property owners become eligible for financial incentives for historic properties.
Housing Authority Funding
Adjusts subsidy calculations and utility allowances for assisted households effective January 2027.
Public Art and Project Updates
Involves private event art installation costs coordinated with municipal right-of-way guidelines.
Economic Development Capacity
The annual investment in the GEDP was increased by $50,000 for a total of $100,000.
Port Operations and Governance
The port's performance directly influences city revenue and local employment.
Dune Mitigation and Coastal Development
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Sister City Program Expansion
Routine city budget line items support flag replacements and international delegation gifts.
Planned Unit Development for Office Use at 1301 Market
Private commercial investment and historic property restoration exceeding $53,000 for fire safety upgrades.
Beach Maintenance and Coastal Management
Private property remediation and environmental mitigation costs.
Beach Maintenance and Coastal Management
Involves capital or operational allocation for coastal management at East Beach.
Parks & Recreation Facility and Operations Updates
Operational updates help guide resource allocation for city parks and recreation facilities.
City Board and Committee Appointments
No direct financial impact from board administrative appointments.
Moved or seconded (19)
Motions Porretto 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.
- movedpassed2026-05-28
Consider an ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending the total operating budget for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2026, by adjusting various budget accounts in the total amount of Two Million Two Hundred Seventy-Nine Thousand, Three Hundred Sixty dollars ($2,279,360) to properly re
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-05-28
When closing a public right-of-way, the applicant’s proposal shall attempt to
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-05-28
Council Member Porretto made a motion to approve Consent Items 11A through 11KK, except Items 11E, 11F, and 11G, with Council Member Lewis seconding the motion.
- secondedpassed2026-05-28
Council Member Rawlins made a motion to approve Consent Items 11E, 11F, and 11G, with Council Member Porretto seconding the motion.
- secondedpassed2026-05-28
Discuss and consider appointments to the following City boards, commissions, and committees
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-05-28
Discuss and consider appointments to the following City boards, commissions, and committees
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-03-26
Discuss and consider a motion directing the City Manager to Reissue RFP for the Restoration of the Texas Heroes Monument (Porretto/Rawlins/Robb)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-03-26
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #13 - Mayor Brown made a motion to reappoint Allen Howard, Tofigh Shirazi, Kimberly Davy, Nader Shirazi, and Ryan Kirkpatrick, with Council Member P…
- secondedpassed2026-03-26
Consider For Approval An Ordinance By The City Council Of City Of Galveston, Texas, Dissolving And Abolishing The Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 30 And Making Certain Findings Related Thereto As Required By Law; As Applicable Levying An Annual Ad Valorem Tax, Within The Limitations
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-02-26
City Auditor's 2026 Audit Plan Amendment
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-02-26
Consider for a resolution authorizing the Municipal Court to implement an amnesty program for delinquent parking citations, waiving late fees and collection fees for eligible citations during the period of Friday, May 1, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. through Friday, May 29,
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-02-26
City Auditor's 2026 Audit Plan Amendment
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-02-26
Consider for a resolution authorizing the Municipal Court to implement an amnesty program for delinquent parking citations, waiving late fees and collection fees for eligible citations during the period of Friday, May 1, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. through Friday, May 29,
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-01-22
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Ordering And Calling An Election To Be Held In The City Of Galveston On The 2nd Day Of May, 2026, For The Purpose Of Electing A Mayor At-Large And Six (6) District Council Members, Each For A Two-Year Term; Making Provisions For The
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 6-02026-01-22
Council Member Finklea made a motion moving Mark Metzger from Alternate to Position 3, and appointing Gannon Rawlins as Alternate
- movedpassed 6-02026-01-22
Consider for action, if any, the Item(s) Discussed in Executive Session. (Legal)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-01-22
Conduct a Public Hearing and consider for approval the submittal of a grant application to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a FY26 Brownfields Cleanup Grant
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-01-22
City Attorney Search Firm RFP
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-01-22
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Designating The Property Located At 3427 Sealy / Avenue I, As A “Galveston Landmark”, Property Is Legally Described As M.B. Menard Survey, Part Of Lot 1 (1-1), Block 214, In The City And County Of Galveston, Texas; Requesting The Hi
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (311)
Recorded while Porretto was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Election of Chairperson
Election of Vice-Chairperson
Approval of Minutes
Case 26Z-011 Variance Approval
Adjournment
Defer Text Amendment 26ZA-003 to November 17
Certificate of Appropriateness for 1401 Winnie / Avenue G (Case 26LC-025)
Election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
Approval of Minutes
September 21, 2026 – Regular Meeting
Retirement: Danny Weber
Website Proposal
Retirement Benefits for September 2026
Financial Review for August 2026
Approval of Meeting Minutes
Approval of Meeting Minutes: Consideration of minutes from the previous Board meeting.
Adjournment
Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting(s): August 31, 2026
Resolution #3037 – Approving HCV Program Payment Standards Effective January 1, 2027
Resolution #3038 – Approving HCV Program Utility Allowances Effective January 1, 2027
Voting record (9)
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that the property tax rate be adopted at a tax rate of $0.416273 which is equivalent to the no-new-revenue tax rate
Adoption of Tax Rate Ordinance No. 26-043
Adoption of FY 2027 Budget
Eliminate In-Person Interviews for Wharves Board and Planning Commission
Amend 2025 Comprehensive Plan Steering Ad Hoc Committee Membership
Table FY27 IDC Operations and Spending Plan
to approve the PUD with conditions that there is a fund to maintain the conservation area, archaeological coordination, and removal of the off-premise signs within 30 days of approval of the PUD
Approval of Discovery Sands PUD Overlay on San Luis Pass Road
Approval of Item 12A: Direction to Staff Regarding Litigation
Declared a conflict of interest.