District 2 Council Member· 2024-2027
Chuck Engelken
La Porte
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 14
- Total speaking time
- 35:04
- Avg per meeting
- 2:30
- Segments
- 500
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Top issues during term (20)
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget
Maintains property tax rate at $0.71 per $100 valuation while utilizing fund reserves for capital projects.
Lomax Infrastructure Construction
One homeowner paid about $2,100 for a sewer line repair and another reports $4,500 in gate damage, with more claims expected.
Flood Mitigation Infrastructure
County-funded infrastructure improvements within municipal boundaries.
Annual Zoning Code and Map Review
Streamlining zoning rules and map corrections will reduce future administrative and application processing costs.
Redistricting Advisory Committee
Minimal administrative costs associated with committee meetings and data processing.
Highway 146 and 225 Congestion Relief
The project costs about $107 million, funded by TxDOT, but congestion and accidents carry daily costs for commuters, port truckers, and first responders.
Utility and Waste Service Integration
Materials and SWIM puck kits are provided free of charge through the Harris County Flood Control District.
Coastal Infrastructure Resilience
The project involves significant regional investment, though specific budget impacts for this meeting are pending review.
Spencer Highway Industrial Development Site Plan
Private commercial investment in industrial infrastructure.
Home Occupation Ordinance Amendments
Negligible fiscal impact on the city.
Lot Consolidation and Lot Line Adjustment Regulations
Proposed fees are $100 residential and $200 commercial, versus $1,000-$2,500 for a formal replat survey process.
FY 2026-2027 Capital Improvement Projects
$3,807,050 in sales tax-funded spending, including $2.6 million for the golf course irrigation system.
Downtown Business Revitalization
Total project costs so far include $60,000 for DDG, $165,900 for Horticare library landscaping, and $71,370 for color change contracts.
Drainage Maintenance and Debris
Specific project costs were not detailed in this session.
Truck Route Expansion
None directly to the city.
Shoreacres Consolidation
Cumulative expenditure of $1,479,042 across municipal funds.
Airport Security and Infrastructure Upgrades
Generates long-term lease revenue and private investment at the airport.
Dimensions Comics Incentive Agreement Litigation
Financial exposure from the pending litigation was not disclosed in open session.
100-Acre-Foot Detention Pond
Project funded via interlocal coordination and economic development corporation awards.
Park System Expansion
Allocates $400,000 in TERS funding toward trail improvements with flexible location parameters.
Decisions during term (307)
Recorded while Engelken was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent agenda (Items 6A-6H, 6J) approved; Item 6I pulled
Bay Forest golf cart path replacement pulled from consent agenda
Ordinance 2026-5061 — home occupation regulations
Ordinance 2026-5062 — lot consolidation and lot line adjustments
Delinquent tax collection services contract — continued to November 9
Approval of September 28, 2026 meeting minutes
Anchored Restorations enhancement grant reimbursement
Pfeiffer & Son incentive agreement completion
EquipmentShare 60-day public comment period
Fort Worth Running Co 60-day public comment period
FY 2026-27 capital improvement projects
Golf course fence amendment reallocation (Item 3.g)
Golf course fence amendment increase (Item 3.h)
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the September 28, 2026, meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary/PIO]
Approval of September 15, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Hike and Bike Trail Inspection Checklist Pilot Project
Recommendation of El Toro for Fourth Quarter Beautification Award
Purchase of Event Clickers
Approval of Minutes
General Plan #GPLN-2026-0002
Voting record (3)
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