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Commissioner At-Large· 2022-2026

Israel Gonzalez Jr.

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2026.

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Top issues during term (17)(Roads)

high↓Mar 2026[10]

Citywide Pavement Condition Assessment

Up to $334,000 for materials, with staff returning for more funding if the added 10th Street section exceeds budget.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

18th Street repaving

Cost to be determined through competitive bidding.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Boundary Road Paving Partnership with Mercedes

No dollar amount set; costs will be split per project under the framework.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Railroad Street crossing fix with STC

The city's half is roughly $30,000.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Westgate Drive signal synchronization

Federally funded at $609,335, but the city pays 100% of any cost overruns.

high↓Jul 2026[2]

Sugarcane Drive road closure hurting small business

Business owner reports about 80% sales loss during the three-week closure.

high↓Jun 2026[2]

Interstate 2 frontage road flooding between Texas Boulevard and Westgate

Costs not yet determined; possible detention pond purchases and developer requirements under discussion.

high↓Mar 2026[1]

Mid-Valley Airport drainage project

Funded by the $8 million legislative appropriation; specific costs for this phase not yet set.

low↓Feb 2026[1]

Hospital Service Road naming

None; the city will not maintain the private road.

high↓Mar 2026[1]

Westgate & 18th intersection study

Up to $54,900 for the study.

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

18th Street and Milanos Road intersection safety

Up to $28,725 under the on-call engineering contract.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Cemetery culvert safety hazard

Cost estimates were gathered from vendors but not finalized.

high↓Apr 2026[1]

Traffic Safety on 10th and 11th Streets (Jolene Subdivision)

Speed bumps, sidewalks, and warning lights would cost city funds not yet estimated.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

6th Street and Airport Drive traffic congestion

Adds $15,114.03, bringing the total signal contract to $437,976.03.

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

Neighborhood Street Paving Near Library

Up to $200,000 combined.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Pike & VoTech roundabout and traffic congestion

No local match required; $5.4 million requested from federal funds.

high↓Feb 2026[1]

Pike Road reconstruction

Design costs up to $166,550.80 from 2025 bond proceeds; construction bidding expected around May 14.

Decisions during term (1)

Recorded while Jr. was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.