District I Council Member· 2024-2028
Joaquin Martinez
Houston
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 61
- Total speaking time
- 4:45:30
- Avg per meeting
- 4:41
- Segments
- 5137
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Top issues during term (11)(Budget)
Tax Abatement Oversight and Revenue
Tax abatements give up property tax revenue that could otherwise fund city services.
Fiscal Year 2026 Budget and Appropriations
Involves multi-million dollar revenue projections, enterprise fund statuses, and debt service ratios impacting city reserves.
City Property Tax Rate Proposal
Maintains current revenue streams while avoiding an estimated $100 annual tax increase for the average homeowner.
Abandoned Property Demolition
The city is investing $30 million into this demolition program.
Campaign Finance Reporting Enforcement
Negligible administrative cost absorbed by existing city staff resources.
Houston Media Source Funding
The loss of funding impacts the station's ability to operate and provide equipment to the public.
solar energy funding
Harris County is poised to recover $54 million in previously revoked federal funds to supercharge local solar and green energy projects.
mental health funding
Your tax dollars might get shifted around as the city tries to find permanent cash for these overwhelmed mental health teams.
HOA Financial Stability
Residents may face increased dues or special assessments to cover operational costs and necessary repairs.
transit budget
Shifting $40 million into local roads means less cash is immediately flowing toward expanding or upgrading public transit services.
budget vote postponement
A rushed budget could lead to poor spending choices or sudden tax adjustments that hit your wallet.
Decisions during term (13)
Recorded while Martinez was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Item 21 — Leland Woods TIRZ FY27 Budget TAGGED
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing First Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and THE HARRIS CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND IDD to further extend the agreement period and modify the budget for a program that will…
Hardy/Near Northside Redevelopment Authority FY2027 Budget
Gulfgate Redevelopment Authority Budget
Hiram Clarke/Fort Bend Redevelopment Authority Budget
ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of EAST DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FIFTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (EAST DOWNTOWN ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget for the Authority and…
ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of HARRISBURG REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-THREE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (HARRISBURG ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget for the Authority and…
ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of MEDICAL CENTER AREA REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-EIGHT, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MEDICAL CENTER ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget for the…
Approval of TIRZ 14 FY2027 Budget and CIP
ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SIX, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, (EASTSIDE ZONE) approving Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS E - FLICKINGER and I - MARTINEZ
ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of OLD SIXTH WARD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER THIRTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (OLD SIXTH WARD ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget for the Authority and…
ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of FOURTH WARD REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FOURTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (FOURTH WARD ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2027-2031 Capital Improvement…
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with 1) EAN HOLDINGS, LLC, DBA ALAMO RENT A CAR; 2) EAN HOLDINGS, LLC, DBA NATIONAL CAR RENTAL; 3) EAN HOLDINGS, LLC DBA ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR; 4) AVIS RENT A CAR SYSTEM, LLC; 5) BUDGET RENT A…
Voting record (0)(Budget)
No votes found matching Budget.