District 4 Council Member· May 2024 - May 2028
Alex Porretto
Galveston
About
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Campaign promises (1)
- electionAlex Porretto is seeking to retain his seat on the Galveston City Council for District 4.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 20
- Total speaking time
- 2:32:07
- Avg per meeting
- 7:36
- Segments
- 3641
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Top issues during term (20)
Comprehensive Plan Update
Planning efforts will guide future capital improvements and municipal expenditures.
Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Planning
Impacts the entire operating budget of the Galveston Park Board for the upcoming fiscal year.
Pension Fund Financial Review and Administration
An audit could identify service record discrepancies affecting retirement benefit calculations.
Parks & Recreation Facility and Operations Updates
Impacts funding and operational maintenance for Galveston's major beach parks and public amenities.
Mobile Food Vendor Regulations
Removes city fee collection for mobile food vendor permits, resulting in a minor loss of municipal revenue.
Infrastructure and Facility Maintenance
Requires significant capital improvement investments.
Beach Patrol Operational Oversight
Operational costs are managed through the Park Board budget.
Employee Health Benefits
Will impact city budget allocations for employee healthcare and insurance premiums.
Economic Development Capacity
Not yet known — the draft policy will define how much public money could be committed to business incentives.
Lot Size Variance at 4528 Avenue Q 1/2
None for the city; allows the property owners to manage their private real estate assets independently.
Galveston Housing Projects and Property Programs
Financial support involves local housing funds and potential municipal bond-related advisory services.
Planned Unit Development for Office Use at 1301 Market
Installation of fire sprinkler and alarm systems will add costs for the new owner, and the change could affect street parking availability on Market.
Financial Reporting and Administrative Matters
Involves ongoing pension fund payouts and monthly financial management.
City Board and Committee Appointments
Internal board organization does not have an immediate direct financial impact.
Fiscal Year 2025 Unaudited Financial Statements & Investment Policy
Informational only — no spending decision attached.
Lethal Bronzing Disease
Potential costs associated with disease treatment or removal of infected palms.
Beach Maintenance and Coastal Management
Not stated in the agenda materials.
Sister City Program Expansion
Limited to administrative allocations for flags, memberships, and occasional gifts.
Dune Mitigation and Coastal Development
Private investment for residential site preparation.
Right-of-Way Abandonment Requests
Unknown.
Moved or seconded (19)
Motions Porretto 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.
- movedpassed2026-05-28
Consider an ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending the total operating budget for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2026, by adjusting various budget accounts in the total amount of Two Million Two Hundred Seventy-Nine Thousand, Three Hundred Sixty dollars ($2,279,360) to properly re
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-05-28
When closing a public right-of-way, the applicant’s proposal shall attempt to
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-05-28
Council Member Porretto made a motion to approve Consent Items 11A through 11KK, except Items 11E, 11F, and 11G, with Council Member Lewis seconding the motion.
- secondedpassed2026-05-28
Council Member Rawlins made a motion to approve Consent Items 11E, 11F, and 11G, with Council Member Porretto seconding the motion.
- secondedpassed2026-05-28
Discuss and consider appointments to the following City boards, commissions, and committees
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-05-28
Discuss and consider appointments to the following City boards, commissions, and committees
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-03-26
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #13 - Mayor Brown made a motion to reappoint Allen Howard, Tofigh Shirazi, Kimberly Davy, Nader Shirazi, and Ryan Kirkpatrick, with Council Member P…
- secondedpassed2026-03-26
Consider For Approval An Ordinance By The City Council Of City Of Galveston, Texas, Dissolving And Abolishing The Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 30 And Making Certain Findings Related Thereto As Required By Law; As Applicable Levying An Annual Ad Valorem Tax, Within The Limitations
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-03-26
Discuss and consider a motion directing the City Manager to Reissue RFP for the Restoration of the Texas Heroes Monument (Porretto/Rawlins/Robb)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-02-26
City Auditor's 2026 Audit Plan Amendment
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-02-26
Consider for a resolution authorizing the Municipal Court to implement an amnesty program for delinquent parking citations, waiving late fees and collection fees for eligible citations during the period of Friday, May 1, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. through Friday, May 29,
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-02-26
City Auditor's 2026 Audit Plan Amendment
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-02-26
Consider for a resolution authorizing the Municipal Court to implement an amnesty program for delinquent parking citations, waiving late fees and collection fees for eligible citations during the period of Friday, May 1, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. through Friday, May 29,
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-01-22
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Ordering And Calling An Election To Be Held In The City Of Galveston On The 2nd Day Of May, 2026, For The Purpose Of Electing A Mayor At-Large And Six (6) District Council Members, Each For A Two-Year Term; Making Provisions For The
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 6-02026-01-22
Council Member Finklea made a motion moving Mark Metzger from Alternate to Position 3, and appointing Gannon Rawlins as Alternate
- movedpassed 6-02026-01-22
Consider for action, if any, the Item(s) Discussed in Executive Session. (Legal)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-01-22
Conduct a Public Hearing and consider for approval the submittal of a grant application to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a FY26 Brownfields Cleanup Grant
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-01-22
City Attorney Search Firm RFP
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-01-22
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Designating The Property Located At 3427 Sealy / Avenue I, As A “Galveston Landmark”, Property Is Legally Described As M.B. Menard Survey, Part Of Lot 1 (1-1), Block 214, In The City And County Of Galveston, Texas; Requesting The Hi
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (248)
Recorded while Porretto was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
26P-051 Anderson Ways Road/8 Mile Road Abandonment — Recommended Approval
26P-052 Minor Plat, 8509 Teichman Road — Approved
Approval of October 6, 2026 Minutes
Election of Chairperson
Election of Vice-Chairperson
Approval of Minutes
Case 26Z-011 Variance Request
Adjournment
Election of Chairperson
Election of Vice-Chairperson
Deferral of Right-of-Way Abandonment (26P-051)
Deferral of Fences and Walls Text Amendment (26ZA-003)
Approval of Minutes
September 22, 2026 - Workshop
September 22, 2026 - Regular Meeting
Adjournment
Election of Sarah Moore Click as Chairperson
Election of Christian Bourgeois as Vice-Chairperson
Approval of September 21, 2026 meeting minutes
Certificate of Appropriateness 26LC-025 — 1401 Winnie / Avenue G
Voting record (13)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
that the property tax rate be adopted at a tax rate of $0.416273 which is equivalent to the no-new-revenue tax rate
Adoption of Tax Rate Ordinance No. 26-043
Council Member Brown moved to approve the budget as presented.
FY 2027 Annual Budget Adoption
keeping the in-person interviews for the Wharves Board and Planning Commission
eliminate in-person interviews and instead allow Council members to submit questions for applicants through staff, with clear communication to the public about the changed process
Keep In-Person Interviews for Wharves Board and Planning Commission
Offered the motion to keep live interviews.
Eliminate In-Person Interviews and Allow Staff-Submitted Questions
Preferred retaining live interviews.
table the FY27 Spending Plan
Motion to Table FY27 IDC Operations and Spending Plan
Opposed tabling the spending plan.
to approve the PUD with conditions that there is a fund to maintain the conservation area, archaeological coordination, and removal of the off-premise signs within 30 days of approval of the PUD
Approval of Discovery Sands PUD Overlay on San Luis Pass Road
Approval of Item 12A: Direction to Staff Regarding Litigation
Declared a conflict of interest.