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 (4)(Taxes Budget)
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget
Maintains property tax rate at $0.71 per $100 valuation while utilizing fund reserves for capital projects.
Delinquent tax collection services contract
Collections are funded by penalties on delinquent taxpayers at no direct cost to the city; the incumbent has collected nearly $2.5 million in base taxes since 2021.
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1 finances and future projects
The zone has collected roughly $63 million from the city, school district, and county combined, with $9 million in new projects planned for fiscal 2027.
Second Quarter Investment and P-Card Review
Covers routine city operational expenditures and investment returns for the quarter.
Decisions during term (0)
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No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.
Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)
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