Mayor· 2017-2028
William Benton
Rosenberg
About
William Benton's platform emphasizes local public safety and community protection, as demonstrated by his policy proposals targeting door-to-door solicitors to prevent theft and protect homeowners.
Campaign promises (1)
- public-safetyPropose a ban on door-to-door sales following reports of solicitors stealing from homeowners.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 33
- Total speaking time
- 13:12:54
- Avg per meeting
- 24:02
- Segments
- 16181
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Top issues during term (14)(General)
Commercial Sign Height and Setback Variance at 28015 Southwest Freeway
Unknown
zoning change
Property values might shift as housing supply gets restricted, potentially driving up costs for buyers and renters alike.
Fire Station No. 3 Roof Replacement
Allocates $42,000 from the Fire Station No. 3 fund balance.
City Charter Amendments Implementation
Modifies maximum allowable monthly compensation caps for the mayor and council members.
Solicitor Enforcement and Public Safety
None significant.
SiEnergy Gas Rate Increase Suspension
Protects residents from an immediate 16.1% increase in gas utility costs.
Long-Term Electricity Procurement Strategy
Locks in retail power rates at or below 7 cents per kilowatt-hour for municipal facilities through 2034.
Brazos Town Center Connector Road
Estimated engineering, design, and construction cost of $1.244 million, with $462,000 from county mobility funds and up to $925,000 from the Rosenberg Development Corporation.
rental registration program
Landlords may face new registration fees and paperwork costs, and some of that could get passed on to renters.
EpiCenter construction
This is a massive $120 million investment that will likely reshape the local economy and city budget.
public health vaccination
This digital system saves the city money by cutting down on administrative overhead and manual scheduling headaches.
public health
This site helps keep the local economy open by reducing the risk of health-related shutdowns.
personnel appointment
This is a standard personnel move, so it shouldn't hit your wallet directly beyond the usual city budget allocations.
recycling program suspension
If the city scraps the program, they’ll save money on sorting costs, but we might lose a service we’re already paying for.
Decisions during term (3)
Recorded while Benton was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(General)
No votes found matching General.