Joaquin J. Zamora
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 15
- Total speaking time
- 38:43
- Avg per meeting
- 2:35
- Segments
- 619
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Top issues during term (20)
Economic Growth and Budget
Total budget of $647 million with an unassigned ending fund balance of $109 million.
Infrastructure and Public Works
Shifts sidewalk construction responsibility between developers and future individual lot owners.
Industrial Rezoning at 4716 Buddy Owens Blvd
Influences local property values and commercial development potential.
2026 Tax Rate
Total budget of $622 million with a proposed property tax rate of $.478989 per $100 valuation.
Conditional Use Permit Denial for Maddie's Pumpkin Patch
Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grant Application
Involves a $15,000,000 local match toward a total $30,000,000 park project cost.
Affordable Homes of South Texas Loan Conversion
Converts $251,130.14 in receivable loan assets into an outright grant expenditure.
Regional Animal Shelter Intergovernmental Agreement
Annual city cost reduced to $875,000.
Old Town Neighborhood Preservation
The city hopes this will spur private investment in downtown properties.
emergency preparedness
Investing in these drills now helps avoid the massive, chaotic costs of a botched emergency response later.
Personnel Appointment
Expect potential shifts in how your tax dollars are managed and invested, for better or worse.
downtown redevelopment survey
Your feedback could shape how millions of dollars are spent downtown.
city council election
Your vote could shape how city funds are spent, impacting everything from local services to future development.
surveillance technology
Zero impact on your wallet since no new tech is being bought or installed.
crime reduction
This means less worry about property crime and potentially lower insurance rates for homeowners.
District 5 Commissioner Election
The cost of the election will be covered by the city's budget.
City Secretary Excellence Award
Independence Day Celebration
immigration impact
Local services are going to be stretched thin, meaning your tax dollars might be going towards managing the influx.
public official misconduct
Who knows how much this mess will cost taxpayers in the long run?
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Zamora 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.
- movedpassed2026-07-13
Commissioner Joaquin Zamora moved to award the contract as recommended.
- movedpassed2026-07-13
Commissioner Joaquin Zamora moved to amend ordinance as recommended.
- secondedpassed2026-07-13
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-07-13
Consideration of a variance request to not require right-of-way dedication for South 2 nd Street for the proposed 7-11 McAllen Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 201 Dallas Avenue. VAR2026-0015
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-07-13
Resolution in support of the Texas Department of Transportation's (TXDOT) removal of the Pedestrian Overpass Bridge at 23 rd Street between Fresno Avenue and Erie Avenue
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-07-13
Providing of an Ordinance for the Fiscal Year 2026–2027 Annual Action Plan, including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs, and authorizing submission of the plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-07-13
Consideration of Economic Development matters. Tex. Gov’t. Code §551.087
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-07-13
Providing for a Budget Amendment for FM2220 Landscape Medians
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-06-22
Award of Contract: Golf Course Hydrologic Analysis
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-06-22
Consideration of a variance request to not provide for the east-west ¼ mile collector street for the proposed Hernandez Acres Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas, 14601
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-06-22
Advisory Board Appointments
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-06-22
move to approve the items listed on the Routine Items section of the agenda
- movedpassed2026-06-22
Consideration of variance requests to 1) exceed the maximum block length; 2) no southward extension of North 27 th Lane for proposed Imperio Estates Phase II Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 8600 N. 29 th Street. VAR2026-0022
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-06-22
Consideration of a variance request to not provide for the east-west ¼ mile collector street for the proposed Hernandez Acres Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas, 14601
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-06-22
The Engineer will be responsible for project oversight and the daily management of the project
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-06-22
Mayor Pro Tem Jose R. "Pepe" Cabeza de Vaca moved to approve the items listed on the Consent Agenda
- movedpassed2026-06-08
Award of Contract for the Lindberg Avenue and 6 th Street Drainage Improvements (Project No. 04-26-C22-655)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-06-08
approve the items listed on the Routine Items section of the agenda
- secondedpassed2026-06-08
Consideration of variance requests to 1) not dedicate the required Right-of-Way on S. 10 th Street, and 2) allow a lot for development without frontage on a public street for the proposed The Cue Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 2801 S. 10 th Street
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-06-08
Consideration of a variance request to not provide for the east-west ¼ mile collector street for the proposed Hernandez Acres Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas, 14601
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (475)
Recorded while Zamora was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Zoning and Conditional Use Permit Routine Items
Approval of City-Initiated Rezonings
Denial of Conditional Use Permit for Maddie's Pumpkin Patch
Tres Lagos Public Improvement District Annual Update and Assessment Plan
Consent Agenda Approval
Approval of Recreation Organization Registration Agreement for NHL Streets
Approval of License Agreement for 804 South Main Street
Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement with Palm Valley Animal Society
Adoption of FY 2026-2027 Annual Budget
Adoption of 2026 Property Tax Rate
Approval of Utility Easement Abandonment at 3001 Teresa Avenue
Acceptance of Quarterly Investment Report
Rezoning from C-3 (General Business-OC) District to C-2 (Regional Commercial- UDC) District: 4.182 acres out of Lot 1, Block 1, Manlorson’s Estates Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 101 South Taylor Road. REZ2026-0125
Rezoning from C-3 (General Business-OC) District to R-2 (Medium-Density Residential-UDC) District: 2.032 acres out of Lot 1 Block 1, Manlorson’s Estates Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 111 South Taylor Road. REZ2026-0126
Rezoning from C-2 (Neighborhood Commercial-OC) District to C-1 (Local Commercial-UDC) District: 1.36 acres out of Lot 107, La Lomita Irrigation and Construction Company’s (Hoit) Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 4500 North 29 th Street.…
Rezoning from A-O (Agricultural and Open Space-OC) District To M-2 (Regional Mixed Use-UDC) District: 7.321-acre tract of land out of Lots 29, 30, 31 and 38, McAllen First Suburban Citrus Groves Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 2100…
Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of McAllen.
Approval of Minutes for Workshop and Regular Meeting held on September 14, 2026.
Subdivision Monthly Report.
Project Status Monthly Report through August 31, 2026.
Voting record (32)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Mayor Pro Tem Jose R. "Pepe" Cabeza de Vaca moved to approve the variance as recommended
TABC Distance Variance for 1400 Savannah Avenue
Routine Rezonings and Conditional Use Permits
Consent Agenda Items 2A through 2K
Halff Associates Engineering Contract for New Golf Course H&H Analysis
Pouring Rights Agreement Term Contract
Military Highway Right-of-Way Abandonment
Airport Improvement Project Budget Amendment
Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan Update
Imperio Estates Phase II Subdivision Variances
Advisory Board Appointments
Hernandez Acres Subdivision Variance
Mayor Pro Tem Jose R. "Pepe" Cabeza de Vaca moved to award the contract as recommended
Approval of Routine Public Hearing Rezonings
Award of Auditing Services Contract
Award of Contract for Lindberg Avenue and 6th Street Drainage Improvements
Authorization to Negotiate CEI Services for FM2220 Underground Trail Passing
Adoption of Utility Easement Abandonment Ordinance
Approval of Variances for Alhambra on 10th Phase II Subdivision
Table Variance Request for Hernandez Acres Subdivision
Approval and Disapproval of Variances for J & A Ranch Subdivision
Approval of Variances for The Cue Subdivision
Conditional Use Permit for AEP Texas Substation
Disapproval of Rezone from I-1 to A-O at 7401 South 10th Street
Moved to disapprove of the A-O zoning as recommended by staff.
Denial of Rezone from R-1 to C-1 at 1320 Kendlewood Avenue
Stated that while the proposed business is desirable, Old Town's boundaries must be protected from commercial encroachment.
Denial of Rezone from R-1 to R-2 at 1708 North 8th Street
Noted the triplex would be non-conforming and open up concerns in a peaceful single-family neighborhood.
Approval of Conditional Use Permit for Toloa Rooftop with Restrictions
Offered the motion to approve with strict conditions following persistent noise complaints.
approve
approve the item
Downtown Rezoning to CC-DT
Voted against the rezoning, expressing concerns over lack of comprehensive downtown planning and communication with property owners.
Transportation Network Company Operating Permits and Fees
Argued that the $3 fee is premature and places an unnecessary surcharge on passengers given the airport's current volume.