Council Position 1· 2024-2027
John Ellisor
Friendswood
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 13
- Total speaking time
- 12:06
- Avg per meeting
- 0:56
- Segments
- 172
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Top issues during term (9)(Development)
Comprehensive Plan Update and Future Land Use
Grant-funded project costs associated with the comprehensive plan development.
Economic Development Strategy
Unknown
Comprehensive Plan Consultant Transition
Grant-funded project timeline is adjusted but remains within General Land Office contract terms.
Falling Leaf Ranch Proposed Development
Homes could add roughly $3 million a year in city tax revenue, with an $8.2M parkway segment and $17.1M in subdivision infrastructure proposed to be recovered through PID assessments on subdivision lots only.
City Center Final Plat Review
Hardball Academy Site Plan Amendments
Commercial investment and potential tax revenue changes for the city.
Friendswood City Center Commercial Buildout
New commercial development will expand the local sales and property tax base.
Sterling Estates Redevelopment Plat
Generates approximately $40 million in new residential real estate value.
Staff Reports on Approved Commercial Site Plans
Generates private commercial investment and future sales/property tax revenue for the city.
Moved or seconded (13)
Motions Ellisor 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.
- movedpassed2026-07-06
Blackhawk Precast Perimeter Wall Replacement (12G)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-07-06
approve Consent Agenda Items 12.A. through 12.X., with the exception of Item 12.G. which was pulled for discussion.
- secondedpassed2026-05-12
Consider an ordinance declaring the results of the City of Friendswood General Election held on May 2, 2026
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 7-02026-05-04
Consider awarding the Lift Station No. 2 Rehabilitation Project to Sustanite Support Services, LLC (CSP #2026-03)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-03-02
Eminent Domain for Lake Friendswood Park Expansion
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-02-02
Chamber of Commerce Contract
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 6-02026-02-02
Consider an ordinance amending the City’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 by approving “Budget Amendment IV” and providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- moved2026-01-05
Consider approving an ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) for the property located generally at the 4700 block of FM 2351, a tract of land containing 29.3726 acres, to change its designation from “Retail” and “Industrial” to “Mixed Use” and amending
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2025-09-08
Adoption of FY 2025-26 Tax Rate
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 6-02025-07-07
Depository Services Contract with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2025-06-02
Second Amendment to Economic Development Agreement (Albritton Project)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2025-01-06
Consider an ordinance ordering the City of Friendswood General Election to be held on May 3, 2025, for the purpose of electing Councilmembers for Position Nos. 4 and 6
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2025-01-06
Consider an ordinance ordering the City of Friendswood General Election to be held on May 3, 2025, for the purpose of electing Councilmembers for Position Nos. 4 and 6
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (14)
Recorded while Ellisor was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consider a Staffing Services Agreement with the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation.
Consider the approval of the minutes of the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation Special Meeting held on May 19, 2026.
Consider a resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Texas Water Development Board for a Water Supply and Infrastructure Grant for its 24" Waterline Phase II Improvements Project and appointing the City Manager to…
Consider appointing (i) Beth Robinson (ii) Sharon Rowsey, and (iii) Brian Shelley to the Community and Economic Development Committee for a three-year term, beginning July 1, 2026, and expiring on June 30, 2029.
Consider appointing (i) Rebecca Hillenburg, (ii) Chris Richardson, (iii) Scott MacKenzie, and (iv) Brett Banfield to the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation for a two-year term beginning July 1, 2026, and ending on June…
Consider a resolution amending Resolution No. R2025-32 to authorize additional local funds for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annalea Neighborhood Improvements Project.
Consider approving the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation's expenditure of funds to purchase permanent lighting for City Hall, the Friendswood Public Library and the Senior Activity Center from The Perfect Light, Inc.,…
Consider approving the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation's expenditure of funds to purchase holiday decorations for the Downtown District from Dekra-Lite Industries, Incorporated, through the Buyboard.
Georgetown Development Utility Services Contract
Consider approving the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation's payment to SignWay & Electrical, LLC, for Downtown banner fabrication.
Consider the approval of the minutes of the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation Meeting held on January 13, 2026.
Three-Year Economic Development Contract with Friendswood Chamber of Commerce
Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement with Sterling Estates, LLC
Consider the approval of the minutes of the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation Meeting held on December 9, 2025.
Voting record (8)(Development)
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