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 (11)(Environment)
Water and Wastewater Rate Stability
Will lower water utility bills for ETJ residents if a 1.2 or 1.3 rate multiplier is ultimately adopted.
Six Creeks Utility Rates
Lower utility billing rates for 6 Creeks residents starting October 1, 2026.
Water Quality and Riparian Protection
Development restrictions on vacant recharge zone tracts like Nance Ranch.
Regional Water Supply and Long-Term Infrastructure Planning
Informs future capital investments in water infrastructure and alternative supply contracts.
Tree Preservation and Landscaping Code Amendments
Private commercial investment in industrial infrastructure within the Hays Commerce Center.
Drought Contingency Plan Update
Long-term water supply security and reduced peak demand stress on city water infrastructure.
flood damage ordinance
Property owners and developers near flood zones could see higher construction and insurance bills.
Environmental Protection
water rates and population growth
Your wallet's going to feel lighter as water costs climb.
wastewater project impact
The project is estimated to cost $100 million.
Urban Wildfire Mitigation on Municipal Land
Additional funding may be required through future budget cycles to adequately staff and execute large-scale brush removal and hazard mitigation.
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 (0)
Recorded while Zapata was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Environment.
Voting record (0)(Environment)
No votes found matching Environment.