Claudia Zapata
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 10
- Total speaking time
- 11:09
- Avg per meeting
- 1:07
- Segments
- 235
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Top issues during term (5)(Budget)
FY 2026-27 Municipal Budget
Total budget expenditures of $434.7 million with a tax rate reduction saving the average homeowner about $189 annually.
budget approval
Your wallet might feel a little different depending on the final tax rate and how the city decides to spend its money.
Property Tax Rate Setting
The proposed tax rate options could result in a reduction of the average homeowner's tax bill by 11% to 15%.
workforce training funding
The city is investing $2.55 million upfront, which should pay off by boosting local incomes and strengthening our workforce.
budget amendment
It redirects over $20 million in public money straight into a commercial surf resort development.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Zapata 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.
- movedpassed 6-12026-08-04
Council Member Zapata moved to excuse Council Member Zapata's absence on Thursday, July 30, 2026.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-08-04
Marketplace Avenue Speed Limit
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 7-02026-08-04
Council Member Zapata moved to approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14.
- movedpassed 7-02026-07-07
Council Member Zapata moved to approve H6, allowing messages on signs or shirts that are not disruptive to the meeting.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-07-07
Mayor Flores-Cale moved to approve amendment to G2.
- movedpassed 7-02026-07-07
Council Member Zapata moved to approve in B2, "but may be brought back for discussion after 120 days if such discussion is approved by majority vote of the City Council."
- secondedpassed 4-32026-07-07
Consider directing the Interim City Manager to provide list of anticipated actions to be taken to resolve the $4,676,580 anticipated deficit in revenue from year end requirements for FY25-26 as presented in the General Fund estimates, including but not limited to reduction in services, materials, an
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 7-02026-07-07
Mayor Flores-Cale moved to approve in B2, "may request an opinion from the City Attorney and the Council can decide by majority vote", striking whose ruling will be final.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-06-27
Mayor Flores-Cale moved to approve staff's recommendation for City Fest, to eliminate and combine with Center Street Trick or Treat.
- movedpassed 6-02026-06-16
Direction to Evaluate Veteran-Owned Business Procurement
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 6-02026-06-16
Approval of Task Order No. 260104 (Post Oak/Langely Reconstruction)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 6-02026-06-16
Approval of HousingWorks Austin Contract Amendment
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-16
Mayor Flores-Cale moved to excuse Mayor Pro Tem Tobias' absence.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-16
Direction to Update Peer Cities
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 7-02026-06-13
Defer Project T2 (Kyle Mobility Plan Implementation)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 7-02026-06-13
Delay Project T9 (Kohlers Overpass Project)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 7-02026-06-02
Mayor Flores-Cale moved to approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 5, 6, 7, and 8.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-05-19
Pedestrian Crossing Task Order
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 7-02026-05-19
Consider approval of a resolution finding public convenience and necessity and authorizing the use of eminent domain to condemn, if necessary, fee simple title to a parcel of land containing 2,216 SF (0.0509 AC) (as described in Exhibit “A” to the resolution) from certain real property owned by Olga
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 7-02026-05-19
(First Reading) Consider approval of an Ordinance creating the City’s Finance Committee, following Board provisions, providing for purpose, duties, membership, terms, appointments; and providing for an effective date and related matters. (Requested by City Council on April 16, 2026)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (17)
Recorded while Zapata was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Budget Amendment for Animal Shelter Services
Adoption of FY 2026-27 Annual Budget (Second Reading)
Ratification of Property Tax Increase in Budget
Budget Amendment No. 5 for Road Bond Investigation Legal Services
Budget Amendment No. 6 for PUC Rate Appeal Legal Services
Restore Police Fleet Budget
Approve FY 2026-27 Budget (First Reading)
Approve FY 2025-26 Budget Amendments for Legal Services
Ordinance for Budget Amendment #3 (Marketplace Waterline)
Ordinance for Budget Amendment #4 (Sludge Hauling Services)
Approval of Executive Director Salary Range and FY 2026-2027 Budget Amendment
Consider approval of a contract amendment with K-3 Resources in the amount of $1,838,100.00 for Sludge Hauling Services for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,213,100.00. This item will require budget amendment upon approval.
Adoption of Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Budget
(Second Reading) Consider approval of an Ordinance (Budget Amendment #1) amending the City’s approved budget for FY 2025-2026 by increasing total appropriations in an amount not to exceed $100,000 from the City's Water Utility Fund balance…
(Second Reading) Consider approval of an Ordinance (Budget Amendment #2) amending the City’s approved budget for FY 2025-2026 by increasing total appropriations in an amount not to exceed $149,500 from the City’s Water Utility Fund balance…
Budget Amendment #1 for PUC Legal Services (Item 22)
Budget Amendment #2 for Raftelis Financial Consultants (Item 23)
Voting record (11)(Budget)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.