Twila Carter
About
Twila Carter's campaign platform appears to have focused on critical urban issues facing Houston. Key priorities included addressing police funding to ensure public safety, tackling the complex issue of gentrification, and finding solutions for the persistent problem of flooding.
Campaign promises (3)
- public-safetyAddressing police funding was a key election issue.
- developmentCombating gentrification was a key election issue.
- infrastructureAddressing flooding was a key election issue.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 42
- Total speaking time
- 2:17:10
- Avg per meeting
- 3:16
- Segments
- 2404
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Top issues during term (12)(Development)
Startup Ecosystem Coordination
The influx of major corporations is expected to significantly boost the local tax base and job market.
Neighborhood Character and Livable Places Ordinance
Property values and construction costs across the Norhill Historic District could be significantly impacted by new size caps.
Residential Development and Lot Size
None.
Platting and Development Approvals
Impacts property values and development costs.
Parks and Private Parks Ordinance Amendments
Impacts developer fee structures and allocates open space funds across city districts.
Hazard Homes Enclave Development
Brace Park Single-Family Affordable Housing Development
$3.5 million in Uptown TIRZ Series 2021 Affordable Homes Funds allocated for infrastructure costs.
Affordable Housing Rehabilitation
The project involves a $6 million loan from the city's grant funds.
River Reef Redevelopment and Unauthorized Work
Airport Wi-Fi Infrastructure Expansion
Cost of $6,878,752.86 funded through the HAS Airport Improvement Fund.
Managed Pedestrian Area Designation
The financial impact will be related to the implementation and management programs undertaken by the Downtown Management District.
Alley Vacation and Sale
Revenue of $238,059.00 to the General Fund.
Decisions during term (35)
Recorded while Carter 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…
MOTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE to provide a Resolution of No Objection for applicants seeking 4% Housing Tax Credits (HTCs) for the following multifamily developments: Hays Street Apartments 1400-1500 Hays Street District H
RESOLUTION of support for proposed development of Affordable Rental Housing Development at 6420 Hillcroft Avenue proposed by CONNECT HILLCROFT, LLC which was awarded 2025 Competitive 9% Housing Tax Credits, notwithstanding a change in the…
RESOLUTION confirming No Objection to proposed development of certain properties as Affordable Rental Housing, each located in City of Houston, Texas, and submittal of applications for Non-Competitive 4% Housing Tax Credits for such…
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…
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…
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a First Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement among City of Houston, Texas, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SIXTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, and UPTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, to…
ORDINANCE de-appropriating $355,623.73 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund previously appropriated under Ord. No. 2020-781; appropriating $649,623.73 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund to contract with DUNHILL DEVELOPMENT…
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston, Texas and HARRISBURG REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY for Construction of Improvements to Mason Park and Eastwood Park - DISTRICTS H - CASTILLO 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 approving the Issuance and Sale of Coastal Water Authority Contract Revenue Bonds, Series 2026 (City of Houston Projects) to the TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD; approving the Form, Terms, and Substance of an Eighth Supplemental…
REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the MAIN STREET MARKET SQUARE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Position One - KIRBY LIU, reappointment, for a term to expire…
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Financing Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD in connections with State Water Implementation Fund for Texas for East Water Plant Enhancement Project
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Purchase and Sale Agreement between City of Houston and LENNAR HOMES OF TEXAS LAND AND CONSTRUCTION, LTD d/b/a FRIENDSWOOD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, as Seller, and City of Houston, Texas, as Buyer, for…
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of application for Grant Assistance to TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT for FY25 Local Parks Directed Grant Application for Bordersville Park Expansion and Development; declaring the City’s…
Voting record (0)(Development)
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