Rodolfo Castillo

District 4 Council Member2023-2027

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At a glance

News mentions: 0

Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 6
Total speaking time: 7:54
Avg per meeting: 1:19
Segments: 77

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Top issues during term (8)(Development)

critical→Oct 2025[43]

Economic Growth and Budget

Total budget of $647 million with an unassigned ending fund balance of $109 million.

critical↓Oct 2025[26]

Industrial Rezoning at 4716 Buddy Owens Blvd

Influences local property values and commercial development potential.

medium↑Sep 2026[16]

Conditional Use Permit Denial for Maddie's Pumpkin Patch

medium↑Sep 2026[10]

Affordable Homes of South Texas Loan Conversion

Converts $251,130.14 in receivable loan assets into an outright grant expenditure.

high↑May 2026[5]

downtown redevelopment survey

Your feedback could shape how millions of dollars are spent downtown.

medium↓Dec 2025[0]

mixed-use development

This could mean a big boost to local businesses and potentially more housing options, but we'll have to see how it shakes out.

medium↓Jan 2026[0]

downtown development

This means more jobs and a potential boost for local businesses as construction kicks off.

medium↓Oct 2025[0]

reservoir development

This could mean a big boost for the city's economy if the development brings in new businesses or jobs.

Moved or seconded (38)

Motions Castillo 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.

secondedpassed2026-07-13
Commissioner Joaquin Zamora moved to award the contract as recommended.
secondedpassed2026-07-13
Commissioner Joaquin Zamora moved to amend ordinance as recommended.
secondedpassed2026-07-13
Commissioner Joaquin Zamora moved to approve the lease agreement as recommended.
secondedpassed 5-12026-06-22
Award of Contract: Golf Course Hydrologic Analysis
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
secondedpassed2026-06-08
approve the items listed on the Routine Items section of the agenda
secondedpassed2026-06-08
Deliberation regarding critical infrastructure facility. Tex. Gov’t. Code §551.0761
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
secondedpassed2026-06-08
Consideration and Approval for the Name Selection of the new Library Foundation
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
secondedpassed2026-06-08
Consideration of and Authorization to Negotiate Scope and Fees with Top-Ranked Firm for Construction Engineering Inspection Services for the FM2220 (Ware Road) Underground Trail Passing (Project No. 05-26-S50-620)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
secondedpassed2026-06-08
Consideration of Variance requests to 1.) Internal road Right-of-Way width, and 2.) Exceed the maximum block length for proposed Alhambra on 10 th Phase II Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 11401 N. 10 th Street. VAR2026-0018
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
secondedpassed2026-06-08
Award of Contract for Auditing Services for Fiscal Year Ending 2026-2030
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
secondedpassed2026-06-08
Commissioner Joaquin Zamora moved to accept the nominations as recommended
secondedpassed2026-06-08
ROUTINE ITEMS: (All Rezonings and Conditional Use Permits listed under this section come with a favorable recommendation from the Planning & Zoning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. However, if there is opposition at the meeting or a discussion is desired, that item(s) will be
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
secondedpassed2026-06-08
Commissioner Joaquin Zamora moved to amend the Zoning Ordinance and seconded by Commissioner Rodolfo "Rudy" Castillo.
secondedpassed2026-05-26
Commissioner Antonio "Tony" Aguirre, Jr. moved to remove said item from the table
movedpassed2026-05-26
Commissioner Rodolfo "Rudy" Castillo moved to approve the variance as recommended
movedpassed2026-05-26
Commissioner Rodolfo "Rudy" Castillo moved to approve the variance as recommended
movedpassed2026-05-26
move to approve the variance as recommended
secondedpassed 4-02026-05-26
Discussion and possible lease, sale or purchase of real property, Tracts 1. Tex. Gov’t. Code §551.072
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
movedpassed2026-05-26
Authorizing the Issuance of Sanitation System Revenue Bonds — North American Development Bank
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
secondedpassed 4-02026-05-26
Consultation with City Attorney regarding legal aspects of contracts. Tex. Gov’t. Code §551.071
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion