Alejandra Salinas
About
Alejandra Salinas ran as a progressive candidate for the Houston City Council, focusing on social justice and community advocacy. Her platform emphasizes protecting the rights of marginalized populations and maintaining a firm stance against state-level interference in local municipal policies.
Campaign promises (1)
- public-safetyAlejandra Salinas has taken a firm stance against proposed changes to ICE ordinance policies in Houston, advocating for the protection of immigrant communities.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 37
- Total speaking time
- 2:33:01
- Avg per meeting
- 4:08
- Segments
- 2569
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Top issues during term (9)(Budget)
Fiscal Year 2026 Budget and Appropriations
The city saved approximately $8-9 million in overtime costs across major departments compared to the previous fiscal year.
Tax Abatement Oversight and Revenue
Affects millions of dollars in potential property tax exemptions and economic development incentives granted to commercial and industrial projects.
Campaign Finance Reporting Enforcement
Negligible administrative costs absorbed within existing City Secretary budget.
Houston Media Source Funding
The loss of funding impacts the station's ability to operate and provide equipment to the public.
Abandoned Property Demolition
The city is investing $30 million into this demolition program.
HOA Financial Stability
Residents may face increased dues or special assessments to cover operational costs and necessary repairs.
mental health funding
Your tax dollars might get shifted around as the city tries to find permanent cash for these overwhelmed mental health teams.
transit budget
Shifting $40 million into local roads means less cash is immediately flowing toward expanding or upgrading public transit services.
solar energy funding
Harris County is poised to recover $54 million in previously revoked federal funds to supercharge local solar and green energy projects.
Decisions during term (14)
Recorded while Salinas was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of UPTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SIXTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS approving Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2027-2031 Capital…
ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of MEMORIAL CITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SEVENTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS; approving Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2027-2031…
ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of HARDY/NEAR NORTHSIDE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-ONE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (HARDY/NEAR NORTHSIDE ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget for the…
ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of GULFGATE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER EIGHT, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (GULFGATE ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years…
ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of EAST DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FIFTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (EAST DOWNTOWN ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget for the Authority and…
ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of HARRISBURG REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-THREE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (HARRISBURG ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget for the Authority and…
ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of MEDICAL CENTER AREA REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-EIGHT, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MEDICAL CENTER ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget for the…
Approval of Fourth Ward TIRZ FY27 Budget with Housing Coordination Amendment
ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SIX, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, (EASTSIDE ZONE) approving Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS E - FLICKINGER and I - MARTINEZ
ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of OLD SIXTH WARD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER THIRTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (OLD SIXTH WARD ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget for the Authority and…
ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of FOURTH WARD REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FOURTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (FOURTH WARD ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2027-2031 Capital Improvement…
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with 1) EAN HOLDINGS, LLC, DBA ALAMO RENT A CAR; 2) EAN HOLDINGS, LLC, DBA NATIONAL CAR RENTAL; 3) EAN HOLDINGS, LLC DBA ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR; 4) AVIS RENT A CAR SYSTEM, LLC; 5) BUDGET RENT A…
Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Reallocations
Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Approval
Voting record (0)(Budget)
No votes found matching Budget.