Place 6 Council Member· 2018-2027
Biju Mathew
Coppell
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 39
- Total speaking time
- 2:37:00
- Avg per meeting
- 4:02
- Segments
- 3385
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Top issues during term (20)(Parks Rec)
Community Aquatic Center Partnership
Speakers estimated about $500,000 in annual revenue against roughly $484,000 in operating costs, but total construction cost is unknown; a feasibility study is the ask.
Wagon Wheel Tennis and Pickleball Center Improvements
Future capital expenditures will be evaluated during upcoming budget retreats if the council decides to pursue expansion.
Park Project Prioritization
Impacts were not specified as no formal budget actions were scheduled.
Library Operations and Community Reports
Routine library operations are managed within the approved city budget.
MacArthur Park Fence Discussion
Potential capital maintenance costs will be discussed.
Youth Sports Programming
None discussed.
Coppell YMCA Annual Program Review
Existing programs are supported within current budgetary allocations.
2026-2027 CRDC Work Program Projects
Determines the allocation of recreation development funds for the upcoming fiscal year.
CORE Operating Hours and Sunshine Room Childcare
Saves approximately $24,000 in salary costs from reduced operating hours and $35,760 from closing the child watch room.
Project Priority List & Operational Changes
Future capital improvements will impact upcoming municipal budgets.
Andrew Brown Park West Soccer Shade Structures
The proposed expenditure is $231,638.43.
The CORE Locker Room Renovations
Expenditure of $443,918.29 from available funds.
Opening of Pooch's Bark Park
Involves additional expenditures of $9,500 and $210,057.69 for dog park reconstruction.
Wagon Wheel Retaining Wall Repairs & MacArthur Park Restrooms
Allocates $70,000 for tennis center wall design and $109,739.27 for park restroom remodeling.
Rolling Oaks Memorial Center Sustainability
Generates additional net revenue of approximately $420,000 in year one to help sustain cemetery operations.
Wagon Wheel Park Trail Lighting Installation
The proposed expenditure is $135,178.18.
Coppell Arts Center Financial Sustainability and Operations
The arts center operates with an ongoing deficit that is subsidized by city funds and hotel occupancy tax revenue.
MacArthur Park Inclusive Playground Funding
An increased funding amount of $223,390.64 was proposed for the project.
2024-2025 Annual Report Review
Details regarding financial impact were not specified in the meeting documents.
Trail Master Plan Project Discussion
Details on the financial impact were not detailed in the available materials.
Moved or seconded (14)
Motions Mathew 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.
- moved2026-05-26
Consider approval of a demolition contract with Garrett Demolition for a City initiated demolition of the substandard residential structure at 631 Stratford Lane in accordance with the Building and Standards Commission Order in the amount of $63,760; and authorize the City Manager to sign
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- moved2026-05-26
Consider approval of a demolition contract with Garrett Demolition for a City initiated demolition of the substandard residential structure at 631 Stratford Lane in accordance with the Building and Standards Commission Order in the amount of $63,760; and authorize the City Manager to sign
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 4-22026-04-28
General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Ordinance 2026-1646)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- moved2026-04-14
to continue the public hearing until May 12, 2026.
- movedpassed2026-04-14
to hold the Public Hearing open and continue it until April 28, 2026.
- secondedpassed2026-04-14
Consent Agenda Items A through L be approved.
- secondedpassed2026-04-14
Consider approval of the Minutes: March 10, 2026. CM 2026-03-10.pdf Attachments
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-04-14
Consent Agenda Items A through L be approved.
- secondedpassed2026-03-10
close the Public Hearing and approve this agenda item subject to the following conditions
- secondedpassed2025-11-11
that this agenda item be approved.
- secondedpassed2025-11-11
to close the Public Hearing and approve this agenda item with the following conditions: 1. Additional comments may be generated upon detailed engineering permit reviews. 2. To appr…
- secondedpassed2025-09-09
A motion was made by Councilmember Mark Hill, seconded by Councilmember Biju Mathew, to approve and accept the agenda item as presented.
- secondedpassed2025-07-08
this Agenda Item be approved
- movedpassed2025-03-11
to approve this agenda item
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Mathew was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Parks Rec.
Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
No votes found matching Parks Rec.