Place 2 Council Member· November 2023 to November 2026
Ceasar Ruiz
Pflugerville
About
Council Member Ceasar Ruiz's platform appears to focus on improving governmental processes and accountability. Key initiatives include enhancing transparency and oversight within the city council, as well as establishing a dedicated finance and budget subcommittee to manage fiscal matters more effectively.
Campaign promises (2)
- transparencyDiscussed transparency and oversight within the city council.
- transparencyEstablished a finance and budget subcommittee.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 13
- Total speaking time
- 19:13
- Avg per meeting
- 1:29
- Segments
- 419
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Top issues during term (3)(Budget)
FY 2027 Budget and Tax Rate
Directly impacts the city's operating budget, property tax rates, and capital project funding capacity for the upcoming fiscal year.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
The report covers federal grant spending on community development activities for Program Year 2025.
EMS and fire services funding
Basically, this vote is about whether your taxes will go up to keep our first responders ready.
Decisions during term (8)
Recorded while Ruiz was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
FY 2027 Annual Budget Adoption
Approval of Budget Amendment (Consent Item 5A)
Amendment of Budget Provisions (Section 903)
Amendment to Section 9.03(B)(1) Regarding Budget Estimates
FY 2026 Budget Amendment (Item 5A)
Budget Content and GFOA Standards
Article IX Budget and Financial Administration Amendments
Finance and Budget Committee Appointments
Voting record (3)(Budget)
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