Council Member Place 2· November 2025 to November 2027
Rita Hogan
Copperas Cove
About
Rita Hogan's platform focuses primarily on urban development and community welfare, with a specific emphasis on expanding affordable housing options within Copperas Cove to support residents.
Campaign promises (1)
- developmentRita Hogan campaigned on increasing the availability of affordable housing for the city of Copperas Cove.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 10
- Total speaking time
- 13:13
- Avg per meeting
- 1:19
- Segments
- 225
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Top issues during term (20)
Community Beautification and Events
Events are supported through the KCCB operating budget and local volunteer efforts.
Economic Development Incentive Deliberation (Project Autumn)
Potential financial incentives or tax increment commitments for Project Autumn will be evaluated.
Water System Emergency and Infrastructure Repairs
Costs associated with emergency repairs and infrastructure maintenance adjustments.
Winter Road Safety (Brine Project)
The city is incurring significant emergency costs for repairs and external support.
Budget and Tax Transparency
Impacts property tax bills across the city and determines funding levels for municipal operations and public safety.
Community Beautification and Events
Events are supported through the KCCB operating budget and local volunteer efforts.
Capital Improvement Planning
Involves issuing up to $34 million in debt, with 61% supported by utility rates and portions supported by property taxes and other funds.
Short-Term Rental Permit on Lexington Drive
Minimal fiscal impact limited to permitting fees and property tax generation.
TIRZ #2 Economic Development Strategy
Discussed potential infrastructure bond funding up to $5.2 million for Minesburg Drive.
Police Department Efficiency and Technology
The annual cost for the system with AI features is approximately $115,000.
Municipal Impact Fees
Impact fees help fund necessary road improvements and traffic mitigation projects across the city.
Youth and Adult Sports Participation and Seasonal Events
Program revenues directly offset operational costs for city recreation services.
Parks Feasibility Study and Community Facilities
Capital improvement projects involve city funds allocated for park and golf course enhancements.
Proposed Library Card Policy Updates
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Courtney Lane and Golf Course Road Drainage Improvements
Involves engineering and construction expenditures for municipal infrastructure.
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East Avenue D Rezoning Request
Property tax valuations and permitted commercial uses may be affected by the zone change.
KCCB Commission Governance and By-Laws Review
Residential Growth and Infrastructure
The disputed infrastructure and road mitigation costs totaled approximately $950,000 to $1.3 million.
Non-Profit Funding
Payment amounts for each organization weren't itemized in the minutes.
Moved or seconded (16)
Motions Hogan 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 5-22026-06-16
Appointment of Anca Neagu to Animal Care Advisory Committee
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-06-16
appoint Erica Abcunas as the citizen representative to the Animal Care Advisory Committee
- secondedpassed2026-05-19
to approve Agenda Item H-3
- secondedpassed2026-05-19
Appointment to Library Advisory Board
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-05-19
to approve Agenda Items F-1 through F-7
- movedpassed2026-05-05
Appointment to the Library Advisory Board
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-05-05
approve Agenda Items F-2 through F-7
- movedpassed2026-04-21
City Council Committee Assignment Changes (Central Texas Water Alliance)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-04-07
Council Member Hawk made a motion to approve Agenda Items F-1 through F-5.
- secondedpassed2026-04-07
Council Member Strohfus made a motion to approve Agenda Item H-3.
- secondedpassed2026-03-24
Council Member Hawk made a motion to approve Agenda Item D-1.
- secondedpassed2026-03-03
Council Member Hawk made a motion to approve Agenda Item G-1.
- secondedpassed2026-02-03
Council Member Hawk made a motion to approve Agenda Items F-1 and F-2.
- secondedpassed2026-01-20
Council Member Hale made a motion to approve Agenda Item H-3.
- secondedpassed2026-01-20
Council Member Treadway made a motion to appoint Vonya Hart to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for a period of one year.
- secondedpassed2026-01-06
to approve Agenda Items F-1 through F-6
Decisions during term (198)
Recorded while Hogan was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Agenda Approval
Rezoning 408 East Avenue D (Ordinance No. 2026-34)
Grant Refund to Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation
Consideration and action on approval of City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes for October 6, 2026. Lisa Wilson, City Secretary
Consideration and action on approval of City Council Regular Meeting Minutes for October 6, 2026. Lisa Wilson, City Secretary
Consideration and action on Resolution No. 2026-30, authorizing the Chief of Police to apply for, accept, reject, modify, or terminate a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice for the FY 2026 Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership…
Consideration and action on Resolution No. 2026-31, authorizing and supporting the Chief of Police in submitting a grant application and other related mandatory documents to the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, Criminal…
Consideration and action authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Lockwood, Andrews and Newman, Inc. (LAN), for the design, bidding and construction-phase services for the Courtney Lane and Golf Course…
Consent Agenda Items F-1 through F-8
Reappointment of Municipal Court Judge F.W. "Bill" Price (Resolution No. 2026-28)
New Professional Judicial Services Agreement with F.W. "Bill" Price
Reappointment of Municipal Court Associate Judge Habib H. Erkan Jr. (Resolution No. 2026-29)
New Professional Judicial Services Agreement with Habib H. Erkan Jr.
Arbitrage payment to U.S. Treasury — $490,016.82
Approval of August 24, 2026 meeting minutes
Rezone request — 408 East Avenue D (Iron Oaks Properties, LLC)
Minor replat — Collett Commercial Addition, 276 Robert Griffin III Boulevard
Conditional minor plat — Clayton Corner, US 190 at Big Divide Road
Consent Agenda Approval
Conditional Use Permit for Short-Term Rental at 1242 Lexington Dr.
Voting record (25)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
approve Agenda Item H-1
reject all bids and solicit new bids
approve Bid No. 2026-05-54 for the Athletic Storage Building Project for the price of $454,000
TMRS Contribution Rate Increase to 7%
Athletic Storage Building Project Bid Award
Adoption of Municipal Budget (Ordinance No. 2026-28)
Adoption of Property Tax Rate (Ordinance No. 2026-29)
approve Agenda Item H-6 with the change to remove the Development Service Manager Position
approve Agenda Item H-7 as follows: "I move that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of tax rate of 68.6419 cents per $100 taxable assessed valuation, which is effectively a 1.11 perce
Council Member Smith made a motion to set a proposed tax rate of $0.699.
Removal and Rejection of Bids for South Wastewater Treatment Plant Office Project (F-4)
Seconded the motion to reject bids and rebid.