Marina Alderete Gavito
About
Marina Alderete Gavito's platform appears to focus on continued development and progress within the city, as evidenced by her urging the city to move forward with the Spurs Arena terms. Her re-election suggests a continuation of her current approach to city governance.
Campaign promises (1)
- developmentUrged the city to continue progressing on the terms for the Spurs Arena.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 81
- Total speaking time
- 6:59:48
- Avg per meeting
- 5:11
- Segments
- 8473
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Top issues during term (12)(Business Jobs)
Comprehensive Chapter 33 Code Overhaul for Vehicles-for-Hire
Potential adjustments to permit fees and operating compliance costs for vehicle-for-hire operators.
Alamodome Operations and Maintenance Solicitations
Estimated at $13.25 million for custodial services and $15 million for security services over initial multi-year terms.
Urban Renewal and Local Business Initiatives (SURE & Buy Local)
Supports targeted economic growth and commercial development in urban areas.
Aviation Public Relations and Social Media Strategy
Absorbed within existing aviation public relations operational budgets.
San Antonio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission Support
An agreement worth up to $700,000 funded through TIRZ revenues.
Immigrant Family Microgrant Program Updates
Details on funding allocations will be discussed during the briefing.
City Hiring Outreach
This could lead to changes in how the city spends its recruitment budget.
Alamodome Operations and Security Contracts
Estimated total value exceeds $28 million combined over the potential contract terms.
Convention Center Expansion and Regional Competitiveness
Future capital outlays for convention center expansion could require significant financing and bonding strategies.
SA Ready to Work Program Strategy and Target Occupations
The initiative utilizes municipal funding allocated for workforce development and job placement services.
Vendor Registration and M/WBE Certification
Facilitates access to city procurement contracts and economic opportunities for local vendors and certified minority and women-owned enterprises.
Mobile Food Vendor Regulations & State Compliance
Generates up to $3.4 million in state reimbursements for Metro Health over the contract term.
Moved or seconded (20)
Motions Gavito 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.
- secondedpassed2026-08-20
Councilmember Kaur moved to approve.
- secondedpassed2026-08-20
Councilmember Spears moved to approve.
- movedpassed 10-12026-08-20
moved to approve the Resolution as amended
- seconded2026-08-06
Councilmember Mungia moved to continue the item to an A Session in October for further consideration of 2027 and 2028 rate adjustments
- secondedpassed2026-08-04
Approve
- secondedpassed2026-08-04
Approval of minutes from the May 5, 2026 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
- secondedpassed2026-08-04
Council Consideration Request by Councilmember Jalen McKee-Rodriguez (District 2) on the Creation of a Real-Time Notification System for Trains Approaching or Stopped at Railroad C…
- movedpassed2026-06-02
recommend and forward the appointment of the following Airport Advisory Commission through March 18, 2028: Community Category – William Brendel, Richard Fletcher, Kathleen Frazier,…
- secondedpassed2026-05-27
Recommendation of Municipal Court Judges
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-05-21
Councilmember Alderete Gavito moved to Approve.
- secondedpassed2026-05-05
Approve the minutes of the March 3, 2026, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting.
- movedpassed2026-04-07
Approve the minutes of the February 2, 2026, Community Health Committee meeting.
- secondedpassed2026-03-03
Councilmember Mungia moved to Approve the minutes of January 20, 2026 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting.
- movedpassed2026-02-26
Approve the minutes of the December 2, 2025 Community Health Committee meeting.
- movedpassed2026-02-03
Approve the minutes of the December 2, 2025, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting.
- movedpassed2026-01-29
Councilmember Whyte moved to Approve on Zoning Consent.
- movedpassed2026-01-29
Councilmember Alderete Gavito moved to Deny.
- movedpassed2026-01-20
Approve
- movedpassed2026-01-20
Approve
- secondedpassed2026-01-20
Approve the minutes of the November 4, 2025, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Gavito was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Business Jobs.
Voting record (0)(Business Jobs)
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