Joaquin Martinez

District I Council Member2024-2028

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At a glance

News mentions: 1

Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 56
Total speaking time: 4:24:53
Avg per meeting: 4:44
Segments: 4517

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Top issues during term (1)(Community Development)

critical↓Mar 2026[12]

Youth Development and Animal Welfare

Providing free spay/neuter services requires funding but can lead to long-term cost savings by reducing the number of unwanted animals and associated shelter costs.

Decisions during term (3)

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

approved15-0Sep 16, 2026

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Loan Agreement between City of Houston and HOUSTON AREA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, joined by NHH- CANAL STREET APARTMENTS, INC, to provide loan of Community Development Block Grant Funds to…

approved14-0Jul 15, 2026

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and HARMONY HOUSE, INC to provide funding comprised of Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery 2024 Funds and End Street Homelessness Funds to…

approved14-0Jun 24, 2026

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing sixth amendment between City of Houston and TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE to amend Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Harvey Subrecipient Agreement #21-134-000-C788 with Texas General Land…

Voting record (0)(Community Development)

No votes found matching Community Development.

In the news (1)

KHOU 11Aug 4, 2026