Mayor Pro Tem· 2025-2028
Lynn Clouser
Missouri City
About
Lynn Clouser’s platform centers on a balanced approach to urban growth, prioritizing sustainable economic development while maintaining the city's historical legacy. Her key priorities include enhancing public safety, modernizing infrastructure to manage traffic, and fostering greater transparency and engagement between city leadership and the community.
Campaign promises (4)
- developmentClouser advocates for sustainable economic development that balances new growth with the preservation of the city's established character.
- public-safetyShe emphasizes the importance of enhancing public safety resources and fostering stronger community-police relations.
- infrastructureClouser supports infrastructure improvements, specifically focusing on road maintenance and traffic management to accommodate city growth.
- transparencyShe has pledged to increase government transparency and improve communication between the City Council and residents.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 19
- Total speaking time
- 1:25:30
- Avg per meeting
- 4:30
- Segments
- 1874
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Top issues during term (20)
Aisha Islamic Center Replat and Infrastructure Concerns
Property values in neighboring subdivisions like Estates of Silver Ridge and Manors at Silver Ridge could be affected by intense commercial development.
Trails and Connectivity Plan
The plan will guide future capital investment and grant applications for trail development.
Siena Area Mobility and Traffic
Costs are currently undefined and subject to future funding allocation and conceptual feasibility studies.
Cravens Road Safety
The city has already spent $70,000 on studies for this intersection.
Annexation of Siena MUD 3
Impacts long-term commercial tax revenue and property values along the Fort Bend Parkway corridor.
Place of Assembly Zoning Restrictions
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Public Information Act and Budget Transparency
The lack of transparency regarding bond and budget assumptions could lead to misinformed public support for city spending.
TIRZ Oversight and Dissolution
The city currently allocates nearly $10 million annually to these three zones.
Major Thoroughfare Plan and North-South Route 1 Coordination
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Parks and Recreation Facility Development
Estimated at $7 to $8 million for the water facility project.
Corporate Administrative Continuity
The city is now hiring outside counsel to explore legal options, which will incur new legal fees.
Inactive Building Permits
Removes obsolete land-use restrictions, potentially clarifying development potential for property owners.
Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and Property Tax Rate
Involves a total citywide budget of $305.9 million and a slight property tax rate increase to $0.578363 per $100 value.
FY2026 Annual Plan Closeout and Performance Metrics
Informs future budget allocations and capital improvement project prioritization for parks and recreation facilities.
Executive Management Contract Extension and Appointment
Salary and benefits for executive staff are covered under approved administrative budgets.
Robinson Road Halloween Traffic and Safety Management
City absorbs additional public safety staffing and overtime costs for crowd and traffic management.
PID Assessment Communication and Transparency
Annual installment amounts remain flat with no increases for property owners.
Police Recruitment Incentive Increase
Increases lateral hire incentive payouts by $5,000 per eligible certified officer.
Zoning Ordinance Enforcement and Appeals
Infrastructure Design Manual Updates
Construction is funded through the current capital projects budget.
Decisions during term (188)
Recorded while Clouser was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Adjournment
Approval of Minutes of September 9, 2026 Meeting
Consent Agenda - Plats for Approval
Consent Agenda - Plats for Disapproval
Final Plat for Aisha Islamic Center
Extension Request for Siena Town Center Commercial Site Replat No. 1
Specific Use Permit Extension for Destiny Church (SUP No. 211)
Specific Use Permit Expansion for St. Joseph Ciro Malabar Catholic Church (SUP No. 175)
Repeal of Inactive Specific Use Permits (SUP Nos. 5, 11, 46, 131, 164, 189, and 206)
Reading of the Minutes
Concept plan of Parkway West Avenue
Preliminary plat of Parkway West Reserve
Preliminary plat of Fort Bend Parkway Business Park, Phase 3
Consent Agenda
PD Amendments for Places of Assembly (Ordinance)
PID No. 2 Annual Service and Assessment Plan (Ordinance)
PID No. 4 Annual Service and Assessment Plan (Ordinance)
Peace Officer Recruitment Incentive Policy (Ordinance)
Consider approval of the September 2026 Parks Board meeting minutes
Consider approval of public art mural concept at Community Park Pavilion 4
Voting record (44)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Adoption of Fiscal Year 2027 Budget
Ratification of Property Tax Revenue Increase
Adoption of Debt Service Tax Rate Component
Adoption of Maintenance and Operations Tax Rate Component
Adoption of Total Ad Valorem Tax Rate Ordinance
Comprehensive Plan and Major Thoroughfare Plan Amendment
Councilmember Ouderkirk made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Riley, to approve the rate of $0.455029 for the maintenance and operations component of the tax rate, as presented by Staff.
Councilmember Brown-Marshall made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Ouderkirk, to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B, D, and E.
Councilmember Brown-Marshall made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Thompson, to adopt the First and Final Reading of the ordinance as captioned.
Councilmember Brown-Marshall made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Clouser, to ratify the property tax revenue increase reflected in the budget.
Councilmember Ouderkirk made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Clouser, to approve the rate of $0.123334 for the debt component of the tax rate, as presented by Staff.
Councilmember Ouderkirk made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Clouser, to adopt the First and Final Reading of the ordinance as captioned, providing a total tax rate of $0.578363 per $100 valuati
Councilmember Ouderkirk made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Riley, to approve the resolution as captioned.
Councilmember Ouderkirk made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Riley, to approve the Second and Final Reading of the ordinance as captioned.
Councilmember Ouderkirk made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Riley, to approve the Second and Final Reading of the ordinance as captioned.
Consent Agenda Approval
Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Adoption
Ad Valorem Tax Rate Adoption
Sienna Development Agreement
Major Thoroughfare Plan Amendment
Investment Policy Adoption
approve the Consent Agenda as presented
approve the First Reading of the ordinance as captioned
approve the First Reading of the ordinance as captioned
cast a vote for Kevin Clark, Place 1
cast a vote for Emily Crawford, Place 2
cast a vote for Corby Alexander, Place 3
cast a vote for Austin Lee, Place 4
approve the First Reading of the ordinance as captioned
approve this item as amended to correct the deletion of the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee and the Parks Foundation
adopt this resolution as captioned
to concur with the appointment of Jim Calloway as the Assistant City Manager.
Extend Interim City Manager Contract
Appoint Assistant City Manager
to amend the contract for personnel services with Interim City Manager Allen Bogard by extending the contract providing for an August 31, 2027 termination date unless extended.
approve the First Reading of the proposed ordinance with two amendments: (1) to provide that the Director of Development Services, under the direction of the City Manager, shall have final approval au
approve this item as captioned.
approve Consent Agenda Items 6A – 6D.
Approval of June 22, 2026 Joint Meeting Minutes
Appointment of Chief Administrative Officer
Update Banking Authorizations
Approval of Services Agreement and Interim City Manager Appointment for Allen Bogard
Resolution of Support for Apex Towns Workforce Housing
The project lacks community buy-in and is not the right location.