District 5 Council Member· June 2026 - May 2028

Michael Niebuhr

Galveston

About

Michael Niebuhr's campaign platform centered on the management of Galveston's growth and the improvement of city infrastructure. His priorities focused on addressing the developmental needs of District 5 to support the city's evolving landscape.

Campaign promises (1)

development
The candidate focused their campaign platform on addressing issues related to urban growth and local infrastructure.

At a glance

News mentions: 2

Term ending May 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 1
Total speaking time: 0:33
Avg per meeting: 0:33
Segments: 6

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All categories Water Utilities

Top issues during term (1)

critical↑Sep 2026[10]

South Shore Pump Station and Drainage Project Funding

The project involves a $68 million total budget with a current funding gap being addressed by bond allocations.

Michael Niebuhr

About

Campaign promises (1)

Top issues during term (1)

South Shore Pump Station and Drainage Project Funding

Decisions during term (66)

Tax Year 2026 Ad Valorem Tax Rate Ordinance

Approval of August 4, 2026, Meeting Minutes

Amendment to FY27 IDC Operations and Spending Plan (GEDP Funding)

Recommendation to Allocate Bond Funds to South Shore Pump Station

Contract Renewal for Legal Services

Annual Sponsorship of GEDP Economic Development Summit

Renewal of Coastal Windstorm Insurance Coalition Contract

Adoption of FY27 Meeting Calendar

FY 2027 Annual Budget Adoption

PUD Overlay for 4002 Broadway/Avenue J

PUD Overlay for 7402 Stewart Road

Lasker Pool GISD Agreement

Downtown Christmas 2026 Budget

Approval of July 20, 2026 Minutes

26LC-020: 1318 Sealy / Avenue I Certificate of Appropriateness

26LC-019: 1628 Avenue N 1/2 Landmark Designation

26LC-021: 1220 Avenue M 1/2 Landmark Designation

26PA-002: Electrical Infrastructure Resolution

26PA-003: Ursuline Academy National Register Nomination Resolution

Approval of Meeting Minutes

Voting record (2)

FY 2027 Annual Budget Adoption

Elimination of In-Person Interviews for Wharves Board and Planning Commission

In the news (2)

Galveston District 1 Councilwoman Sharon Lewis and District 5 Councilman Michael Niebuhr on Wednesday took their oaths of office to begin their two-year terms on city council. Outgoing District 5 Councilman Beau Rawlins was recognized for his service to t

A Runoff Election will be held Saturday, June 13, 2026, to elect persons to single-member Districts 1 and 5, each for a two-year term. Candidates for District 1 - Sharon B. Lewis and Gerald Wilson Candidates for District 5 - Michael Niebuhr and Beau Rawlins