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Joaquin J. Zamora

District 2 Council Member2025-2029

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At a glance

News mentions: 0

Term ending Dec 31, 2029.

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 (8)(Development)

critical→Oct 2025[43]

Economic Growth and Budget

Total budget of $647 million with an unassigned ending fund balance of $109 million.

critical↓Oct 2025[26]

Industrial Rezoning at 4716 Buddy Owens Blvd

Influences local property values and commercial development potential.

medium↑Sep 2026[16]

Conditional Use Permit Denial for Maddie's Pumpkin Patch

medium↑Sep 2026[10]

Affordable Homes of South Texas Loan Conversion

Converts $251,130.14 in receivable loan assets into an outright grant expenditure.

high↑May 2026[5]

downtown redevelopment survey

Your feedback could shape how millions of dollars are spent downtown.

medium↓Dec 2025[0]

mixed-use development

This could mean a big boost to local businesses and potentially more housing options, but we'll have to see how it shakes out.

medium↓Jan 2026[0]

downtown development

This means more jobs and a potential boost for local businesses as construction kicks off.

medium↓Oct 2025[0]

reservoir development

This could mean a big boost for the city's economy if the development brings in new businesses or jobs.

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