Port Aransas, TX
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Our record for Port Aransas may be out of date. The most recent record we hold is from Thu May 28, 2026. (84 days ago) Newer meetings may not have been published to the official portal yet, or may not have been collected by us yet — this is a statement about our record, not about whether the city council has met. Check the official portal before concluding nothing is scheduled.
Port AransasTX averageUS Census ACS
Typical home value $557,543 -3.9% yr/yr · +13.8% 5-yr
Home-value trend 2004–2026 (Zillow ZHVI)
Development activity
Housing units permitted — US Census Building Permits Survey
2025108 housing units ($32.0M)
Recent meetings
Thu May 28, 2026
Planning and Zoning Commission - May 28 2026
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
MOTION: Place 1 Richard Kay motioned to approve the meeting minutes from the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting on Thursday, April 23, 2026
6 yea · 1 absent
Chairman Mike Dayon yea · Place 1 Garrett Kypke yea · Place 1 Richard Kay yea · Place 2 Brenda Owens yea · Place 3 William Strieber yea · Place 4 Felicia Foster yea · Vice-Chairman Steven Wilson absent
Place 1 Richard Kay motioned to approve Beach Front Dune Protection Permit (PLAN 26-16) as presented, as is consistent with the City's Coastal Management Plan
6 yea · 1 absent
Chairman Mike Dayon yea · Place 1 Garrett Kypke yea · Place 1 Richard Kay yea · Place 2 Brenda Owens yea · Place 3 William Strieber yea · Place 4 Felicia Foster yea · Vice-Chairman Steven Wilson absent
Wed May 20, 2026
City Council Regular Meeting - May 20 2026
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
City Councilmember Tanya Chambers motioned to approve RESOLUTION 2026-R20 Conditionally Consenting to the Creation of a Municipal Management District (MMD) relating to the Development of the Proposed…
6 yea · 1 nay
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis yea · City Councilmember Dale Christianson nay · City Councilmember Jo Ellyn Krueger yea · City Councilmember Kelly Owens yea · City Councilmember Tanya Chambers yea · Mayor Pro-Tem Charles Crawford yea · Mayor Wendy Moore yea
The other 11 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Wed May 6, 2026
City Council Special Meeting - May 06 2026
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Mayor Pro-Tem Charles Crawford motioned to approve RESOLUTION 2026-R19 Canvassing The Returns and Declaring the Results of The Saturday, May 2, 2026, City of Port Aransas, Texas General Election for…
5 yea · 2 absent
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis yea · City Councilmember Dale Christianson absent · City Councilmember Jo Ellyn Krueger yea · City Councilmember Kelly Owens absent · City Councilmember Tanya Chambers yea · Mayor Pro-Tem Charles Crawford yea · Mayor Wendy Moore yea
Tue Apr 21, 2026
City Council Regular Meeting - Apr 21 2026
🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
City Councilmember Tanya Chambers motioned to approve entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with KM Beach, LLC, and to direct the City Manager to execute the agreement
5 yea · 2 nay
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis yea · City Councilmember Dale Christianson nay · City Councilmember Jo Ellyn Krueger yea · City Councilmember Kelly Owens nay · City Councilmember Tanya Chambers yea · Mayor Pro-Tem Charles Crawford yea · Mayor Wendy Moore yea
City Councilmember Tanya Chambers motioned to approve entering into the Professional Services Agreement and to direct the City Manager to proceed with negotiations
5 yea · 2 nay
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis yea · City Councilmember Dale Christianson nay · City Councilmember Jo Ellyn Krueger yea · City Councilmember Kelly Owens nay · City Councilmember Tanya Chambers yea · Mayor Pro-Tem Charles Crawford yea · Mayor Wendy Moore yea
The other 7 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Thu Mar 26, 2026
Planning and Zoning Commission - Mar 26 2026
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Place 3 William Strieber motioned to approve the meeting minutes from the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting on Thursday, February 26, 2026
5 yea · 1 abstain
Chairman Mike Dayon yea · Place 1 Garrett Kypke yea · Place 1 Richard Kay abstain · Place 2 Brenda Owens yea · Place 3 William Strieber yea · Place 4 Felicia Foster yea
Place 3 William Strieber motioned to approve the proposed amendments to the City’s mobile food vendor ordinances, including updates to Chapters 12, 10, and 25, as presented and discussed, subject to…
6 yea
Chairman Mike Dayon yea · Place 1 Garrett Kypke yea · Place 1 Richard Kay yea · Place 2 Brenda Owens yea · Place 3 William Strieber yea · Place 4 Felicia Foster yea
Wed Mar 25, 2026
City Council Regular Meeting - Mar 25 2026
🗳️ How they voted (12 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis motioned approve Beach Front Dune Protection Permit (PLAN 25-43), confirming that the proposed plan is consistent with the City’s Coastal Management Plan for the…
6 yea · 1 absent
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis yea · City Councilmember Dale Christianson yea · City Councilmember Jo Ellyn Krueger yea · City Councilmember Kelly Owens absent · City Councilmember Tanya Chambers yea · Mayor Pro-Tem Charles Crawford yea · Mayor Wendy Moore yea
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis motioned to approve Major Replat (PLAN 26-3) of Las Brisas Subdivision with the condition that the stairway easements be removed from the affected lots
6 yea · 1 absent
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis yea · City Councilmember Dale Christianson yea · City Councilmember Jo Ellyn Krueger yea · City Councilmember Kelly Owens absent · City Councilmember Tanya Chambers yea · Mayor Pro-Tem Charles Crawford yea · Mayor Wendy Moore yea
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis motioned to approve RESOLUTION 2026-R09 Accepting And Approving The Annual Financial Report For The Year Ending September 30, 2025 As Presented By ABIP Independent…
6 yea · 1 absent
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis yea · City Councilmember Dale Christianson yea · City Councilmember Jo Ellyn Krueger yea · City Councilmember Kelly Owens absent · City Councilmember Tanya Chambers yea · Mayor Pro-Tem Charles Crawford yea · Mayor Wendy Moore yea
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis motioned to approve RESOLUTION 2026-R10 Accepting the Certification of Unopposed Candidates by the City Secretary and Declaring that all Candidates are Unopposed in…
6 yea · 1 absent
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis yea · City Councilmember Dale Christianson yea · City Councilmember Jo Ellyn Krueger yea · City Councilmember Kelly Owens absent · City Councilmember Tanya Chambers yea · Mayor Pro-Tem Charles Crawford yea · Mayor Wendy Moore yea
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis motioned to approve RESOLUTION 2026-R13 Awarding a Contract to Network Cabling Services, Inc. (NCS) For Installation of Controlled Access System And Video…
6 yea · 1 absent
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis yea · City Councilmember Dale Christianson yea · City Councilmember Jo Ellyn Krueger yea · City Councilmember Kelly Owens absent · City Councilmember Tanya Chambers yea · Mayor Pro-Tem Charles Crawford yea · Mayor Wendy Moore yea
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis motioned to designate city manager to pursue professional service agreement in order to begin negotiations for the Palmilla qualified hotel project
6 yea · 1 absent
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis yea · City Councilmember Dale Christianson yea · City Councilmember Jo Ellyn Krueger yea · City Councilmember Kelly Owens absent · City Councilmember Tanya Chambers yea · Mayor Pro-Tem Charles Crawford yea · Mayor Wendy Moore yea
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis motioned to reschedule the May 21, 2026, regular City Council meeting to May 20, 2026
6 yea · 1 absent
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis yea · City Councilmember Dale Christianson yea · City Councilmember Jo Ellyn Krueger yea · City Councilmember Kelly Owens absent · City Councilmember Tanya Chambers yea · Mayor Pro-Tem Charles Crawford yea · Mayor Wendy Moore yea
City Councilmember Jo Ellyn Krueger motioned to approve RESOLUTION 2026-R12 Approving Change Order No. 18 For the City Hall/Civic Center Renovation Project with Weaver & Jacobs Constructors, Inc. In…
6 yea · 1 absent
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis yea · City Councilmember Dale Christianson yea · City Councilmember Jo Ellyn Krueger yea · City Councilmember Kelly Owens absent · City Councilmember Tanya Chambers yea · Mayor Pro-Tem Charles Crawford yea · Mayor Wendy Moore yea
City Councilmember Tanya Chambers motioned to approve RESOLUTION 2026-R11 Awarding Request for Qualifications (RFQ ) for Engineering Professional Services for the City of Port Aransas Community…
6 yea · 1 absent
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis yea · City Councilmember Dale Christianson yea · City Councilmember Jo Ellyn Krueger yea · City Councilmember Kelly Owens absent · City Councilmember Tanya Chambers yea · Mayor Pro-Tem Charles Crawford yea · Mayor Wendy Moore yea
City Councilmember Tanya Chambers motioned to approve RESOLUTION 2026-R14 Authorizing The Purchase of One (1) 672P John Deere Motor Grader for the Public Works Department in The Amount Of $421,067.84…
6 yea · 1 absent
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis yea · City Councilmember Dale Christianson yea · City Councilmember Jo Ellyn Krueger yea · City Councilmember Kelly Owens absent · City Councilmember Tanya Chambers yea · Mayor Pro-Tem Charles Crawford yea · Mayor Wendy Moore yea
City Councilmember Tanya Chambers motioned to approve RESOLUTION 2026-R15 Authorizing participation in the Texas Smart Buy Purchasing Cooperative through the State Comptroller of Texas; Approving…
6 yea · 1 absent
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis yea · City Councilmember Dale Christianson yea · City Councilmember Jo Ellyn Krueger yea · City Councilmember Kelly Owens absent · City Councilmember Tanya Chambers yea · Mayor Pro-Tem Charles Crawford yea · Mayor Wendy Moore yea
City Councilmember Tanya Chambers motioned to approve the "Consent Agenda" as presented
6 yea · 1 absent
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis yea · City Councilmember Dale Christianson yea · City Councilmember Jo Ellyn Krueger yea · City Councilmember Kelly Owens absent · City Councilmember Tanya Chambers yea · Mayor Pro-Tem Charles Crawford yea · Mayor Wendy Moore yea
Thu Feb 26, 2026
Planning and Zoning Commission - Feb 26 2026
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Place 3 William Strieber motioned to approve Alternative Parking Plan (PLAN 26-7) for Shorty's, located at 101 Beach St
5 yea · 2 absent
Chairman Mike Dayon yea · Place 1 Garrett Kypke absent · Place 1 Richard Kay absent · Place 2 Brenda Owens yea · Place 3 William Strieber yea · Place 4 Felicia Foster yea · Vice-Chairman Steven Wilson yea
Place 3 William Strieber motioned to approve minutes from the Planning and Zoning Commission, Mobile Vending Committee Workshop on Monday, February 9, 2026
4 yea · 2 absent · 1 abstain
Chairman Mike Dayon yea · Place 1 Garrett Kypke absent · Place 1 Richard Kay absent · Place 2 Brenda Owens yea · Place 3 William Strieber yea · Place 4 Felicia Foster abstain · Vice-Chairman Steven Wilson yea
Vice-Chairman Steven Wilson motioned to approve Major Replat (PLAN 26-3) of LAS BRISAS SUBDIVISION, F.U.D., LOTS 1-12, BLOCK 1, subject to the removal of the stairway easement
5 yea · 2 absent
Chairman Mike Dayon yea · Place 1 Garrett Kypke absent · Place 1 Richard Kay absent · Place 2 Brenda Owens yea · Place 3 William Strieber yea · Place 4 Felicia Foster yea · Vice-Chairman Steven Wilson yea
Vice-Chairman Steven Wilson motioned to approve minutes from the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting on Thursday, January 22, 2026
4 yea · 2 absent · 1 abstain
Chairman Mike Dayon yea · Place 1 Garrett Kypke absent · Place 1 Richard Kay absent · Place 2 Brenda Owens yea · Place 3 William Strieber yea · Place 4 Felicia Foster abstain · Vice-Chairman Steven Wilson yea
Thu Feb 19, 2026
City Council Regular Meeting - Feb 19 2026
🗳️ How they voted (11 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis motioned to approve RESOLUTION 2026-R05 Temporarily Prohibiting Public Consumption or Possession with The Intent to Consume Alcoholic Beverages on the Beaches of the…
6 yea · 1 absent
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis yea · City Councilmember Dale Christianson yea · City Councilmember Jo Ellyn Krueger yea · City Councilmember Kelly Owens yea · City Councilmember Tanya Chambers yea · Mayor Pro-Tem Charles Crawford absent · Mayor Wendy Moore yea
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis motioned to approve RESOLUTION 2026-R08 Awarding a Contract to Network Cabling Services, Inc. (NCS) For Installation of Network Cabling, Controlled Access System…
6 yea · 1 absent
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis yea · City Councilmember Dale Christianson yea · City Councilmember Jo Ellyn Krueger yea · City Councilmember Kelly Owens yea · City Councilmember Tanya Chambers yea · Mayor Pro-Tem Charles Crawford absent · Mayor Wendy Moore yea
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis motioned to reschedule the March 2026 regular City Council meeting to March 25, 2026, and to reschedule the April 2026 regular City Council meeting to April 21, 2026
6 yea · 1 absent
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis yea · City Councilmember Dale Christianson yea · City Councilmember Jo Ellyn Krueger yea · City Councilmember Kelly Owens yea · City Councilmember Tanya Chambers yea · Mayor Pro-Tem Charles Crawford absent · Mayor Wendy Moore yea
City Councilmember Jo Ellyn Krueger motioned to approve RESOLUTION 2026-R04 Approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the City of Port Aransas and Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi…
6 yea · 1 absent
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis yea · City Councilmember Dale Christianson yea · City Councilmember Jo Ellyn Krueger yea · City Councilmember Kelly Owens yea · City Councilmember Tanya Chambers yea · Mayor Pro-Tem Charles Crawford absent · Mayor Wendy Moore yea
City Councilmember Jo Ellyn Krueger motioned to approve and confirm that Beachfront Dune Protection Permit (PLAN 26-2) is consistent with the City’s Coastal Management Plan
6 yea · 1 absent
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis yea · City Councilmember Dale Christianson yea · City Councilmember Jo Ellyn Krueger yea · City Councilmember Kelly Owens yea · City Councilmember Tanya Chambers yea · Mayor Pro-Tem Charles Crawford absent · Mayor Wendy Moore yea
City Councilmember Jo Ellyn Krueger motioned to approve the "Consent Agenda" as presented
5 yea · 2 absent
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis yea · City Councilmember Dale Christianson absent · City Councilmember Jo Ellyn Krueger yea · City Councilmember Kelly Owens yea · City Councilmember Tanya Chambers yea · Mayor Pro-Tem Charles Crawford absent · Mayor Wendy Moore yea
City Councilmember Tanya Chambers motioned to approve RESOLUTION 2026-R03 Authorizing the engagement of the law firm McKibben, Martinez, Jarvis & Wood, LLP to assist the City with building department…
5 yea · 2 absent
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis yea · City Councilmember Dale Christianson absent · City Councilmember Jo Ellyn Krueger yea · City Councilmember Kelly Owens yea · City Councilmember Tanya Chambers yea · Mayor Pro-Tem Charles Crawford absent · Mayor Wendy Moore yea
City Councilmember Tanya Chambers motioned to approve RESOLUTION 2026-R06 accepting the 2025 Racial Profiling Report in compliance with Texas Occupations Code §1701.164, with the noted correction to…
6 yea · 1 absent
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis yea · City Councilmember Dale Christianson yea · City Councilmember Jo Ellyn Krueger yea · City Councilmember Kelly Owens yea · City Councilmember Tanya Chambers yea · Mayor Pro-Tem Charles Crawford absent · Mayor Wendy Moore yea
City Councilmember Tanya Chambers motioned to approve RESOLUTION 2026-R07 Authorizing A Three (3) Year Tax-Exempt Lease Purchase Financing Proposal From Enterprise Fleet Management For five (5) 2026…
6 yea · 1 absent
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis yea · City Councilmember Dale Christianson yea · City Councilmember Jo Ellyn Krueger yea · City Councilmember Kelly Owens yea · City Councilmember Tanya Chambers yea · Mayor Pro-Tem Charles Crawford absent · Mayor Wendy Moore yea
City Councilmember Tanya Chambers motioned to approve Special Events Permit Request from Texas Sandfest to Conduct The 2026 Texas Sandfest event on The Port Aransas Beach Between Markers 12 And 17…
5 yea · 2 absent
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis yea · City Councilmember Dale Christianson absent · City Councilmember Jo Ellyn Krueger yea · City Councilmember Kelly Owens yea · City Councilmember Tanya Chambers yea · Mayor Pro-Tem Charles Crawford absent · Mayor Wendy Moore yea
City Councilmember Tanya Chambers motioned to approve the extension of Summer Camp Marlin for Summer 2026, authorizing additional seasonal staffing, and approve program funding in an amount not to…
6 yea · 1 absent
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis yea · City Councilmember Dale Christianson yea · City Councilmember Jo Ellyn Krueger yea · City Councilmember Kelly Owens yea · City Councilmember Tanya Chambers yea · Mayor Pro-Tem Charles Crawford absent · Mayor Wendy Moore yea
Thu Jan 15, 2026
City Council Regular Meeting - Jan 15 2026
🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
City Councilmember Jo Ellyn Krueger motioned to approve the "Consent Agenda" as presented
5 yea · 2 absent
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis absent · City Councilmember Dale Christianson yea · City Councilmember Jo Ellyn Krueger yea · City Councilmember Kelly Owens absent · City Councilmember Tanya Chambers yea · Mayor Pro-Tem Charles Crawford yea · Mayor Wendy Moore yea
City Councilmember Tanya Chambers motioned to direct staff to proceed with the selected Concept 1 design direction for continued development by the artist
5 yea · 2 absent
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis absent · City Councilmember Dale Christianson yea · City Councilmember Jo Ellyn Krueger yea · City Councilmember Kelly Owens absent · City Councilmember Tanya Chambers yea · Mayor Pro-Tem Charles Crawford yea · Mayor Wendy Moore yea
Mayor Pro-Tem Charles Crawford motioned to RESOLUTION 2026-R02 Awarding RFP 2025-15 to Fencing Unlimited, LLC, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents related to the…
5 yea · 2 absent
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis absent · City Councilmember Dale Christianson yea · City Councilmember Jo Ellyn Krueger yea · City Councilmember Kelly Owens absent · City Councilmember Tanya Chambers yea · Mayor Pro-Tem Charles Crawford yea · Mayor Wendy Moore yea
Mayor Pro-Tem Charles Crawford motioned to approve RESOLUTION 2026-R01 ordering the joint election, authorizing the City Secretary to execute joint election agreements, and approving the extended…
5 yea · 2 absent
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis absent · City Councilmember Dale Christianson yea · City Councilmember Jo Ellyn Krueger yea · City Councilmember Kelly Owens absent · City Councilmember Tanya Chambers yea · Mayor Pro-Tem Charles Crawford yea · Mayor Wendy Moore yea
Mayor Pro-Tem Charles Crawford motioned to direct the City Manager to enter into a new Interlocal Beach Parking Permit Agreement with the City of Corpus Christi and Nueces County establishing an…
5 yea · 2 absent
City Councilmember Chad Shimaitis absent · City Councilmember Dale Christianson yea · City Councilmember Jo Ellyn Krueger yea · City Councilmember Kelly Owens absent · City Councilmember Tanya Chambers yea · Mayor Pro-Tem Charles Crawford yea · Mayor Wendy Moore yea
🌐 County-level context (Nueces County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Traffic fatalities1 (2022)
Business establishments8,111 (134,586 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,390/mo (2025)
Adults with low literacy33.0% (low numeracy 43% · 2017)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC
City profile
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Recorded votes
108
Permitted housing units
Outcomes — economic mobility
source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research useFor kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:
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Where it’s happening
geocoded land-use decisions🗺 Interactive map
Every rezoning, development approval, and permit — explore the geocoded records in the research explorer.