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 (20)(Development)
Plum Creek Phase 2 Residential Expansion
Generates private development investment and expands municipal utility service connections.
2028 Bond Program Development
Establishes long-term debt planning framework for future capital improvements.
Foreign Trade Zone Designation for ENF (Kyle) Technology LLC
The potential financial impact involves future land acquisition costs and economic development incentives.
Housing Authority Operational Stability
City staff resources and time have been heavily diverted to manage housing authority operations during recent leadership transitions.
Kyle Community Center Construction and Access Planning
None.
Subdivision Standards and Exceptions
The applicant reports a $175,000 investment in the project to improve business visibility.
Onsite Employee Benefit and Retention Support
Allocates KHA funds toward health insurance premium assistance and PTO recognition.
Partnership Study Program Interlocal Agreements
Establishes cost-sharing frameworks for joint municipal and county transportation studies.
planned development district
Property values and local tax revenues could get a nice bump as new commercial or residential projects break ground.
corporate headquarters development
It's a massive $1.35 billion project that's going to inject serious cash into the local economy and likely boost commercial property values.
Stormwater Drainage Property Acquisition and Condemnation
Potential property acquisition costs estimated by the landowner between $15 million and $20 million.
Green Pastures Drive Lot Replat
None to the city.
Haberer Family Subdivision Platting
None to the city; private family property division.
Commercial Building Material Compliance
N/A
Hays County Administrative Building
The project budget is estimated at $65 million.
VFW Property Stability
The city would transfer ownership of land, but the VFW would take on all maintenance and improvement costs.
Savannah Ranch Infrastructure Financing
The project involves millions in infrastructure costs to be reimbursed through bonds.
6 Creeks Subdivision Phase 1 Section 15 Final Plat
The city will collect $12,300 in parkland dedication fees ($150 per acre for 82 residential lots).
New Water Utilities and Public Works Headquarters Design
The capital project is budgeted at approximately $35 million across the five-year capital improvement plan.
development ordinance
It could mean pricier housing and higher property values if large-lot development becomes the new normal.
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 (8)
Recorded while Zapata was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Blanco River Ranch Development Agreement Amendment No. 2
Consider approval of a Resolution to reappoint Julian Hernandez to Seat 4 and Henry Siller to Seat 6 of the Economic Development and Tourism Board, each for two-year terms expiring September 2028.
Resolution on 6 Creeks Development Agreement Terms
Consider approval of Task Order No. 260101 to Volkert, Inc. for the development of Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E), bid phase services, construction phase services, and post-construction services for the Blanco Street Sidewalk…
Park at Plum Creek Phase 3 Site Development Plan (Item 17)
Direct Negotiations with Kyle Development Partners, LLC
Site Development Plan (Park at Plum Creek Phase 3)
Hunter Road Trail Connectivity and Development Study Contract Negotiation
Voting record (3)(Development)
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