Ricardo "Rick" Garza
About
Ricardo 'Rick' Garza's platform centers on essential infrastructure improvements, specifically focusing on water utility upgrades and road maintenance within District 4. His priorities reflect a commitment to addressing the immediate physical needs of his constituents through active project oversight and community engagement.
Campaign promises (2)
- infrastructureGarza is committed to overseeing the completion of the Jefferson water line project to improve local utility infrastructure.Related votes
- infrastructureGarza supports the ongoing road improvement efforts on Kearney Street to enhance neighborhood connectivity and safety.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 24
- Total speaking time
- 3:26:32
- Avg per meeting
- 8:36
- Segments
- 4886
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Top issues during term (5)(Governance)
mayoral election
City spending will likely shift toward massive infrastructure and water system overhauls if his platform gains traction.
county commissioners meeting
This could shake up local tax dollars by setting up a special tax zone for the convention center, plus fund new gear and healthcare programs.
MPO Meeting Quorum
These decisions could mean big bucks for the city, impacting everything from taxes to how we spend our money.
MPO Meeting Quorum
Decisions made could impact your wallet, so pay attention to what they're voting on!
youth council expansion
No major financial impacts are expected from this expansion.
Moved or seconded (27)
Motions Garza 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.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-07-27
Motion to approve Final Reading of Ordinances 45-52.
- secondedpassed 0-02026-07-27
Motion to deny.
- movedpassed 7-02026-06-26
Motion to approve.
- movedpassed 7-02026-06-26
26-C-106 Discussion with possible action to allocate $150,000 from District 4 Priority Funds to the Lupita Cortez Memorial Community Wellness & Recreation & Complex at the Lyon Water Tanks; and any matter incident thereto
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 9-02026-06-15
Motion to table and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-15
Motion to approve Appointments 9-16, while amending number 12 to read " Municipal Hospital Authority Ad-Hoc Committee.
- secondedpassed 9-02026-06-01
Utilities Compliance Measures
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-01
Motion to adjourn at 9:48 p.m.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-01
Motion to send this letter with these points to Commissioner.
- movedpassed 6-02026-06-01
Motion to table and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-01
Motion to approve.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-01
Motion to table items 62-63 and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-05-04
Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-05-04
Motion to table and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- secondedpassed2026-05-04
Motion to approve.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-05-04
Motion to approve final reading of ordinances #19-33 with the exception of #32.
- movedpassed2026-05-04
Motion to approve.
- secondedpassed2026-05-04
Motion to approve the Consent agenda items 35-56, with the exception of items 48, 49.
- secondedpassed 7-32026-05-04
Motion to deny.
- secondedpassed 8-02026-04-20
Motion to approve 60-61.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Garza was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Governance.
Voting record (1)(Governance)
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