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Courtney Goza

District 1 Council Member2025-2028

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At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
40
Total speaking time
3:00:08
Avg per meeting
4:30
Segments
4148

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↓Sep 2025[138]

FY 2026-27 Municipal Budget

Total budget expenditures of $434.7 million with a tax rate reduction saving the average homeowner about $189 annually.

critical↑Jan 2026[126]

Regional Transportation Planning

Directs federal and state funding allocations for regional transportation projects.

high→Sep 2025[97]

budget approval

Your wallet might feel a little different depending on the final tax rate and how the city decides to spend its money.

critical↑Sep 2025[71]

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%.

critical↓Jan 2026[70]

Executive Director Recruitment

Current management fees and mobilization payments to AZJ are fully paid current.

high↑Jul 2025[66]

Public Surveillance and Police Technology

Involves approximately $381,000 to $400,000 annually in lease and equipment costs.

high→Jan 2026[50]

Public Art and Cultural Programming

Projects are funded within existing departmental operational appropriations.

high↓Sep 2025[49]

election

Your vote could impact city spending and local taxes, so pay attention to who's running!

critical→Jan 2026[49]

Park Master Planning

The proposed master plan project is estimated to cost $120,000.

critical→Sep 2025[46]

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.

high↓Jul 2025[45]

Cromwell Drive Extension

The change impacts the project's total cost and funding allocation.

high↓Sep 2025[42]

Plum Creek Phase 2 Residential Expansion

Generates private development investment and expands municipal utility service connections.

critical↓Jan 2026[42]

2028 Bond Program Development

Establishes long-term debt planning framework for future capital improvements.

critical↑Oct 2025[40]

Regional Transportation Projects (2028-2031)

Guides future capital improvement investments and federal/state funding allocations for major regional interchanges.

critical↑Jan 2026[40]

Animal Shelter Location

Potential capital expenditures ranging from $6 million to $21.7 million depending on the chosen facility model.

critical↓Sep 2025[39]

Water and Wastewater Rate Stability

Potential adjustments to utility rates and legal expenses associated with the PUC docket appeal.

medium↑Sep 2026[35]

city council updates

While exact costs weren't spelled out, these updates will likely draw from local infrastructure and civic improvement funds.

critical↑Jun 2025[35]

Ethics Commission procedure

There is no fiscal impact associated with these code clarifications.

critical→Sep 2025[35]

Six Creeks Utility Rates

Lower utility billing rates for 6 Creeks residents starting October 1, 2026.

critical→Jan 2026[33]

Senior Services and Facilities

Services are supported through a hybrid model involving city provisions and grant funding such as AARP grants.

Moved or seconded (37)

Motions Goza 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 7-02026-08-04

    Discussion and possible action directing the Arts & Cultural Board, Library Board, Parks and Recreation Board, and Train Depot Board to explore establishing independent nonprofit foundations to support projects within their respective areas of responsibility through private donations, grants, sponso

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-07-30

    Mayor Flores-Cale moved to excuse Council Member Medina's absence due to illness.

  • secondedwithdrawn2026-07-21

    Mayor Flores-Cale moved to approve the inclusion of Item #5. Allegations of Corruption Misconduct by City Officials Reported to Kyle Police Department for Investigation.

  • movedpassed 7-02026-07-21

    Council Member Goza moved to table Item #2: Allegations of Irregularities by City Officials in Procurement Process, Selection & Contract Award to American Structurepoint, Inc.

  • secondedpassed 5-22026-07-21

    Mayor Flores-Cale moved to approve the inclusion of Item #1: Allegations of Overpayments by City Officials for Property Acquisitions & Award of Related Real Estate Brokerage Contra…

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-07-07

    Mayor Flores-Cale moved to approve a Resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to authorize the grant application for the Texas Water Development Board Water Supply & Infrast…

  • secondedpassed 4-32026-07-07

    Kohlers Crossing Roundabouts Re-evaluation

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-07-07

    Mayor Flores-Cale moved to approve Sec. 41-143(a)(1) (Sidewalks) to eliminate installation of new sidewalks along Veterans Drive (13d).

  • movedpassed 6-02026-07-02

    Council Member Goza moved to table Item No. 7 until the VFW discuss their ability to get a waiver to do a 501(c)(3) and see if that is an option.

  • secondedpassed2026-06-27

    Mayor Flores-Cale moved to approve staff's recommendation for July 4th, reduce to just fireworks.

  • secondedpassed2026-06-27

    Mayor Pro Tem Tobias moved to approve staff's recommendation of no recommended reductions to Easter Eggstravaganza.

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-06-27

    Eliminate TRAPS Unplugged

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-06-27

    Mayor Flores-Cale moved to approve staff's recommendation for Santa Rides, to restructure and combine with Santa's Arrival (Santa's arrival savings).

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-06-27

    Mayor Flores-Cale moved to approve staff's recommendation of no recommended reductions to Storytime in the Parks.

  • movedpassed 7-02026-06-27

    Council Member Goza moved to approve staff's recommendation for Movies in the Parks, to reduce programming to quarterly frequency.

  • secondedpassed 4-02026-06-16

    Excuse absence of Mayor Pro Tem Tobias

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 6-02026-06-16

    Approval of Supplemental Work Authorization No. 2 (Road Bond)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 6-02026-06-16

    Approval of Ordinance Amending Construction Noise Regulations

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 6-02026-06-16

    Mayor Flores-Cale moved to bring back Agenda Item No. 13 on the next agenda.

  • secondedpassed 6-02026-06-16

    Mayor Flores-Cale moved to bring back Item No. 18 on the next agenda.

Decisions during term (465)

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

Voting record (149)

98 yes51 no

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Voted yesSep 24, 2026

Approval of 6 Creeks Settlement Agreement

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

to approve an Ordinance adopting the ammal budget totaling $437,639,029, as amended by the City Council, for the ensuing fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026 and ending September 30, 2027 ; appropria

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

to move to approve the proposed Ordinance adopting the City's ad valorem tax rate of $0.5460 per $100 of taxable assessed valuation for Tax Year 2026 or Fiscal Year 2026-27, which consists of a mainte

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

to approve an Ordinance ratifying the ad valorem tax revenues (property taxes) reflected in the budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27 which will raise slightly more revenue from ad valorem taxes (prope1iy ta

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Adoption of FY 2026-27 Annual Budget (Second Reading)

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Adoption of Ad Valorem Tax Rate (Second Reading)

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Ratification of Property Tax Increase in Budget

Voted yesSep 5, 2026

Restore Police Fleet Budget

Voted yesSep 5, 2026

Mayor Flores-Cale moved to amend the FY 26-27 budget to restore the Fleet Budget for Police Department w1th $400,000.

Voted yesSep 5, 2026

Mayor Flores-Cale moved to hold off on giving raises this year.

Voted yesSep 5, 2026

Mayor Flores-Cale moved to approve an Ordinance of the City of Kyle adopting the ad valorem tax rate (property tax rate) of $0.5600 per $100 of taxable assessed valuation for Tax Year 2026 or Fiscal Y

Voted noSep 5, 2026

Council Member Zapata moved to cancel the 2024 and 2025 Flock contracts for savings of $381,000 per year.

Voted yesSep 5, 2026

Mayor Flores-Cale moved to direct staff to bring back options for bond language for the May ballot regarding license plate readers.

Voted yesSep 5, 2026

Mayor Flores-Cale moved to approve an Ordinance adopting the ammal budget totaling $434,696,680 subject to final amendments by City Council, for the ensuing fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026 and e

Voted yesSep 5, 2026

Mayor Flores-Cale moved to approve an Ordinance ratifying the ad valorem tax revenues (prope1iy taxes) reflected in the budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27 which will raise slightly more revenue from ad va

Voted yesSep 5, 2026

Deny Employee Raises and Bonuses

Voted noSep 5, 2026

Cancel Flock Contracts Motion Fails

Voted yesSep 5, 2026

Direct Staff on License Plate Reader Ballot Language

Voted yesSep 5, 2026

Approve FY 2026-27 Budget (First Reading)

Voted yesSep 5, 2026

Approve Property Tax Rate of $0.5600 (First Reading)

Voted yesSep 5, 2026

Approve Tax Revenue Ratification Ordinance (First Reading)

Voted noSep 1, 2026

Council Member Harris moved to direct staff to bring back a presentation on regulating short term rentals and options.

Voted noAug 27, 2026

Council Member Zapata moved to add the necessary amount to reach $500,000 in FY27-28, using the $306,204.59 unspent and unencumbered existing funds for the CR158 deceleration lane improvements

Voted noAug 27, 2026

Council Member Zapata moved to approve the proposed property tax rate, Option No. 1, at a rate of $0.5600

Voted yesAug 27, 2026

Mayor Pro Tern Tobias moved to amend the City's proposed CIP Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27 as follows: 1) Add a new capital improvement project in the City's 5-Year CIP Spending Plan to be identified

Voted yesAug 27, 2026

Council Member Zapata moved to amend the Storm Drainage CIP to appropriate $600,000 for Moreno Street Drainage and FY 26-27 using previously available project funding and reduce the later Moreno chang

Voted yesAug 27, 2026

Council Member Goza moved to approve Option 3: pause until the following three things: 1) Staff provides the answers from the Historical Commission review; 2) Staff brings back answers on the Vybe Tra

Voted noAug 27, 2026

Council Member Zapata moved to amend the proposed FY26-27 budget to restore two part-time circulation assistant positions for the Kyle Public Library at a cost of $57,058 from general fimd fund balanc

Voted yesAug 27, 2026

Council Member Harris moved to table her motion to direct staff to bring back a comparison between a one-time rest and recognition payment in the amount of $1800.00 for all non-sworn employees and a 3

Voted yesAug 27, 2026

Pause Center Street Project Scope & Await Comprehensive Vibe Review

Voted yesAug 27, 2026

Add Kyle Vista Park Improvements to 5-Year CIP Spending Plan

Voted noAug 27, 2026

Restore Two Part-Time Library Circulation Assistant Positions

Voted yesAug 27, 2026

Appropriate $600,000 for Moreno Street Drainage CIP

Voted noAug 27, 2026

Approve Option No. 1 Property Tax Rate of $0.5600

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Mayor Pro Tem Tobias moved to approve a Resolution regarding the 6 Creeks Development Agreement: I move that the City Council adopt a Resolution: 1) Accepting and approving the Discussion Points and T

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Mayor Flores-Cale moved to call the question.

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Mayor Flores-Cale moved to approve Task Order No. 260501 to Rodriguez Transportation Group, Inc. (RTG) in the amount of $478,638.51 to conduct a traffic study to analyze operational and safety aspects

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Resolution on 6 Creeks Development Agreement Terms

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Task Order for Intersection Traffic Study

Voted yesAug 13, 2026

Mayor Flores-Cale moved to approve a Resolution to record City Council's vote to place a proposal on the agenda of a future City Council meeting as an action item to adopt ad valorem tax rates (proper

Voted yesAug 13, 2026

Approval of Tax Rate Record Resolution (0.5650)

Voted noAug 4, 2026

Council Member Zapata moved to excuse Council Member Zapata's absence on Thursday, July 30, 2026.

Voted noAug 4, 2026

Mayor Flores-Cale moved to approve "Adell Hurst Senior and Community Center."

Voted noAug 4, 2026

Excuse Absence for Council Member Zapata

There was not sufficient evidence or sufficient reasoning to determine whether it was one of the excused absences on our charter.

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Eminent Domain Proceedings for Bebee East Road Project

Voted noAug 4, 2026

Naming of Senior Facility as 'Adell Hurst Senior and Community Center'

Expressed concern about the word 'senior' in the name potentially discouraging youth or general community use, and potential confusion regarding whether it functions as a general recreation center.

Voted noJul 30, 2026

direct staff to proceed with Option 2: Continue Tri-Party Partnership (ex. Kyle Recreation Fields) with the condition that all the parties are still on board with it and that the City can get an agree

Voted yesJul 30, 2026

Remove Option 1 for Kyle Vista Park Animal Shelter

Voted yesJul 30, 2026

Direct Staff to Bring Back Numbers for Options 2 and 3

Voted yesJul 30, 2026

Delete Blanco River Crossings from Mobility Plan

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