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)(Development)
Comprehensive Plan Update
Planning efforts will guide future capital improvements and municipal expenditures.
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.
Right-of-Way Abandonment Requests
Unknown.
Teichman Road Minor Subdivision Plat
Potential increase in property tax base from new residential lots.
Historic District Property Alteration at 1401 Winnie
The project represents a private investment converting two underused historic buildings into a restaurant, though no public cost figures were given.
Seawall Boulevard Mixed-Use PUD Overlay
Changes to density or design standards could affect the profitability of new multi-family developments.
Plan Restructuring and Measurable Accountability
Improves grant eligibility and ensures efficient allocation of municipal resources.
Historic Property Window Replacement at 1301 Broadway
No direct cost to the city; the owner pays for the window work.
Property Foreclosure and Acquisition for Affordable Housing
Involves program funds reallocation and property acquisition investments.
Bishop's Palace Reroofing Staging and Right-of-Way Use
Continued project management costs for completing historic landmark repairs.
Historic Home Rear Façade Renovations
Private investment in historic residential property.
Medical Arts Building Renovation Scaffolding Extension
None on city funds; private project costs absorbed by developer.
Salt and Stone Estates Subdivision Preliminary Plat
Private investment in a 59-lot residential subdivision.
Historic District Residential Modifications (Silk Stocking District)
Private property investment in historic residential structures.
Cargo Lift Beachfront Permit at Terramar Beach
None on city funds.
Discovery Sands Mixed-Use PUD Development
Private investment estimated in the tens of millions of dollars, with potential public costs related to infrastructure and emergency services.
Preserve at West Beach Subdivision Development
Private investment in coastal residential real estate and infrastructure expansion.
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 (11)
Recorded while Porretto was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Planned Unit Development Recommendation for 1301 Market Street (26P-048)
Consider for Approval the Arts Development Commission's recommendations to fund the 2026 Transitional Calls for Public Art. (A. Lynch)
GEDP Economic Development Summit Sponsorship
Consider for issuance of Task Order #7 to Plexos Group, LLC for the Grant Administration and associated services related to the Texas General Land Office (GLO) Community Development Block Grant – Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) for the South Shore…
Consider for approval an agreement with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) for the allocation of nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000.00) to Shield Park remediation and renovations, authorizing the City Manager to sign any…
Consider for Approval an Economic Development Agreement between the City of Galveston and the Industrial Development Corporation of the City of Galveston approving funding for the Galveston Fire Department’s ISO Public Protection…
Consider for Approval an Application to the Arts Development Commission from the Z Krewe for permission to paint the intersection at 21st and Strand, consistent with long tradition and in compliance with the standards set out in Section…
Consider for approval the updated City costs necessary to complete and install the Bernardo de Gálvez mural donated by the City of Málaga, Spain, and authorize expenditure of an amount not to exceed $7,000 from the Arts Development…
Recommendation of Approval for Planned Unit Development (26P-036)
Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Seeking Financial Assistance And Supporting A Grant Application To The Texas Water Development Board For The East End Elevated Storage Tank And Water…
Discuss and consider appointments to the following City Boards, Commissions, and Committees: 1. Industrial Development Corporation 2. Park Board of Trustees 3. TIRZ 13 4. Wharves Real Estate Committee
Voting record (0)(Development)
No votes found matching Development.