Mayor· 2018-2027
Mike Foreman
Friendswood
About
Mike Foreman's mayoral campaign focused centrally on increasing openness and transparency at City Hall. Beyond this core governance priority, the articles note his background as a former astronaut and his engagement with future city development.
Campaign promises (1)
- transparencyMike Foreman prioritized increasing transparency at City Hall as a key focus for his administration.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 9
- Total speaking time
- 41:28
- Avg per meeting
- 4:36
- Segments
- 652
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Top issues during term (18)(Parks Rec)
Senior Center Program Health Fair Attendance
Operational costs supported by event participation and municipal resources.
Senior Citizens Event Planning and Fundraisers
Events and trips are typically funded through senior program budgets and participant fees.
Community Beautification and Event Planning
Details on program costs were not specified in the agenda materials.
Fourth of July Event Coordination
Details regarding the event budget were not provided in the meeting materials.
Fall community events (Fall Haul, Santa in the Park, Tree Giveaway)
Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Vacancy
Library Policy Updates and Officer Elections
None
Parks Improvements and Community Updates
Park improvements utilize allocated municipal park and recreation funds.
Library Board Administrative Business and Operations Reports
Library Board Vacancy and Staggered Terms
Library Board Annual Report to City Council
Library Policy Updates and Room Regulations
None.
Library Board Recognition Plaque Update
Negligible administrative or engraving costs.
AutoLend Library Project and Facility Planning
Library Expansion and Renovation
Financial details were not provided in the available agenda documents.
Friends of the Library Gala
Event fundraising figures were not disclosed.
Volunteer Apparel Design
The cost of the shirts will be drawn from the committee's existing budget.
Library Policy Updates and Child Safety
No direct fiscal impact is anticipated from these operational policy updates.
Moved or seconded (7)
Motions Foreman 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.
- movedpassed 7-02026-05-04
A motion was made by Mayor Foreman and seconded by Councilmember Griffon to approve Ordinance No. 2026-14, as submitted and related to Item 10.B.
- movedpassed 4-32026-05-04
Consider an ordinance concerning amendments to Appendix C “Zoning” of the Friendswood City Code to authorize the director of community development to approve site plans except in certain situations, to consolidate site plan approval requirements, and to make minor administrative corrections
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-02-02
Consider taking appropriate action regarding the City Attorney's annual performance evaluation
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- seconded2025-12-01
Consider appointing the members of the City Council as members of the Board of Directors of Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Friendswood and receive an update concerning the 2025 ad valorem taxes/assessments due for properties within such zone
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2025-12-01
Consider a resolution casting its votes in the election of members of the Board of Directors of the Galveston Central Appraisal District (GCAD) for 2026
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 4-22025-10-06
Economic Development Contract with Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2025-05-05
Appointment of City Secretary
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Foreman was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Parks Rec.
Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
No votes found matching Parks Rec.