Councilmember Ward 1· 2025–2026
Stephanie Rangel
Rockport
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Top issues during term (12)(Taxes Budget)
Fleet Replacement Program
Costs are budgeted under the FY 2026-27 capital improvement program; exact figures were not provided.
Ward 1 council vacancy
Cancelling the election saves the city election administration costs.
Development Impact Fee Variance Request
The developer faces substantially higher impact fees under the new ordinance, which funds water and wastewater capacity.
$85 after-hours utility service charge
Residents needing after-hours utility service will pay an $85 trip charge.
Delinquent hotel occupancy tax collection
Hotel occupancy and sales tax collections directly feed the fund that pays for Rockport's tourism marketing.
TMRS Service Credit Buy-Back
Could modestly raise the city's TMRS rates if all eligible employees buy back at full rate.
Outsourced city IT services
Contract price is quoted in the agenda packet; month-to-month terms limit financial exposure.
CNG Station Contract Assignment
Appointee Performance Evaluation Process
Pearl Point 380 tax rebate payments
The Pearl Point Rockport 1 rebate alone is $23,541.42 of the $58,853.55 in 2025 property taxes paid, with a similar payment for Phase 2.
Windstorm insurance renewal
$516,163.70 in premium; the deductible reduction from 3% to 1% reduces the city's out-of-pocket cost after a storm.
2025 city audit and financial report
No direct cost to residents, but the report reflects how well the city managed public money.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Rangel was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.