Council Position 6· 2025-2028
Michael P. Ross
Friendswood
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 16
- Total speaking time
- 1:48:25
- Avg per meeting
- 6:47
- Segments
- 2262
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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
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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.
Decisions during term (14)
Recorded while Ross 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 (10)(Development)
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approve the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation's payment to Comcast to remove and relocate communication lines in the downtown area, related to Item 15.I
approving a three-year contract with the Friendswood Chamber of Commerce for economic development services
authorizing a Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement with Sterling Estates, LLC
approving the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation's payment to AT&T, related to Item 12.C.
Three-Year Economic Development Contract with Friendswood Chamber of Commerce
Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement with Sterling Estates, LLC
Expressed concern that the infrastructure contract was privately bid rather than publicly tendered.
approve authorizing an Economic Development Contract with Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, as submitted and related to Item 12.C.
Economic Development Contract with Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership (BAHEP)
Expressed uncertainty regarding regional representation and requested a workshop to review memberships.
authorize the Second Amendment to the Economic Development Agreement with Tannos Development Group, LLC, for the Albritton Project located at 408 S. Friendwood Drive, related to Item 14.A., as submitt
Second Amendment for Albritton Project Economic Development Agreement
Voted against the agreement and sought to postpone the item for further discussion.