Brian Goetschius
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 1
- Total speaking time
- 1:19
- Avg per meeting
- 1:19
- Segments
- 19
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Top issues during term (20)
Retroactive Budget Adoption and Financial Governance
$155,000 budget increase
Brazos Urethane Facility Expansion
Private commercial investment in local industrial storage capacity.
Municipal Administration and Operations
Library Board Bylaws and Governance
None.
FY 2027 Library Budgets
Impacts local taxpayer-funded library services and operational funding levels for FY 2027.
Star BBQ Mobile Food Unit Location Request
New retail food options and local sales tax generation from a small business.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Tank Cleaning
$500,000 expenditure
Water and Sanitary Sewer Line Replacements
Multi-million dollar annual utility maintenance and replacement funding.
Self-Funded Insurance Fund Shortfall
$1.1 million budget transfer from available funds.
Bayou Golf Course Redevelopment
$127,000 engineering contract drawn from a budgeted $2.5 million project.
city hall demolition
This massive $75 million project means a huge investment is coming to downtown Texas City.
police union negotiations
This could mean more taxpayer money going to police salaries and benefits.
police union formation
This could mean changes to how police pay and benefits are decided, potentially impacting the city's budget.
mayoral election issue
This election could change how your tax dollars are spent, depending on who wins and their plans for city services.
grand jury decision
No immediate financial impact from this decision, but it clears the way for officials to focus on city business.
law enforcement action
Who knows if this will cost taxpayers money yet, but it's definitely got people talking.
City Hall relocation
This move could mean big bucks for construction and new leases, so taxpayers might feel the pinch.
road construction safety
Expect your commute to take longer, costing you time and maybe some extra gas money.
water main rupture
This break is going to cost a pretty penny to fix, and you might see that reflected in your water bill.
police unionization
Your tax dollars could be affected as contract talks get more complex.
Decisions during term (160)
Recorded while Goetschius was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.