Councilmember Ward 2· 2024-05-14 – 2027-05-01 (oath of office May 14, 2024 per May 14, 2024 City Council regular meeting agenda item III.1; month-level end: May 2027 per Term Expires on https://rockporttx.gov/70/City-Council)
Matt Anderson
Rockport
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 3
- Total speaking time
- 10:34
- Avg per meeting
- 3:31
- Segments
- 157
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Top issues during term (17)(Public Safety)
Volunteer Fire Department Funding
Quarterly operational funding and monthly janitorial reimbursements would come from the city budget; exact amounts were not stated.
Permit posting requirements for tree trimming or removal
Police Department staffing increase to 32 officers
Adding five officer positions would increase the city's payroll budget, though the exact cost wasn't stated on the agenda.
Crime victim notification grant
Grant-funded, so no direct hit on the city budget.
Water Emergency and Corpus Christi Curtailment Rules
Severe curtailment would hit households and businesses during drought; long-term water contract negotiations could lock in future supply costs.
Impending water issues
Depending on what restrictions hit, households and businesses could see higher costs from compliance, penalties, or changed operations—but the details aren’t set yet.
Sex offender residency ordinance conformity
Cybersecurity partnership with UTRGV
No cost to the city — covered by a state grant authorized by the legislature.
Water Shortage Emergency Extension
Expect possible higher water costs, restrictions on outdoor use, and pressure on local businesses that depend on steady water supply.
South Rockport drainage and flooding
Expect sudden costs from closed roads, emergency response, and possible flood damage to homes, vehicles, and businesses.
Solicitor and charitable solicitation ordinance amendments
Generator project funding gap (DR-4485)
A funding gap exists; the amount was not stated in the available documents.
Police equipment donation from the 100 Club
Donated funds; no cost to the city budget.
Operation Stonegarden Grant Application
Would bring grant funding to the police department; local match requirements, if any, were not stated on the agenda.
Catalytic converter theft prevention grant
A grant program — the city's cost share was not stated in the available documents.
Homeland security grant for police department
A grant application could bring state funding to the police department at little local cost.
Demolition of unsafe or substandard structures
Demolition costs can eventually fall on property owners through liens if the city orders demolition and the owner fails to act.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Anderson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
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Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
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