Michael Fallek
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 2
- Total speaking time
- 1:05
- Avg per meeting
- 0:33
- Segments
- 18
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Top issues during term (18)
Conditional Use Permit Denial for Maddie's Pumpkin Patch
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.
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
mayoral vision
We're talking about potential new projects and investments that could shake up the local economy.
Mayor's Address
This is mostly about information, not direct cash changes for you.
downtown development
This means more jobs and a potential boost for local businesses as construction kicks off.
anti-corruption law
It's unclear if this will cost taxpayers anything yet, but bad governance can definitely drain city funds.
ICE detention facility opposition
It's unclear if this facility will bring jobs or strain local resources, but residents are worried about the latter.
legal challenge to city ordinance
This ruling could mean less oversight, potentially leading to misused taxpayer money down the line.
Moved or seconded (11)
Motions Fallek 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
Consideration of variance requests to 1) provide an alley on the north side instead of the required street Right-of-Way width, and 2) not to provide sidewalks on the east side of N. 2 nd Lane and on the north boundary for proposed Hidden Groves Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 8601 N. 2 nd Street
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-07-13
Commissioner Rolando “Rolly” Rios moved to award the contract as recommended.
- movedpassed2026-07-13
Commissioner Michael Fallek moved to approve the items listed on the Consent Agenda except for Item 2F to be addressed separately.
- secondedpassed2026-07-13
Authorizing the resolution of an application to the HUD Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-07-13
Commissioner Rolando “Rolly” Rios moved to award the contract as recommended.
- secondedpassed 5-12026-07-13
Mayor Pro Tem Jose R. "Pepe" Cabeza de Vaca moved to approve the variance as recommended
- movedpassed2026-06-08
Consideration of variance requests to 1) not dedicate the required Right-of-Way on S. Bentsen Road, 2) not meeting the required Cul-De-sac requirement, and 3) not to provide sidewalks on the south side of the east/west interior street for proposed Ballesteros Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 2201
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-06-08
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 variance requests to 1) not provide the required alley for commercial property, 2) not to provide the required N/S Collector Street, and 3) exceed the maximum block length for proposed J & A Ranch Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 11505 N. Bryan Road. VAR2026-0021
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-05-26
Award of Contract for the Zavala Subdivision Pavement Improvement Single Machine Repaving (CDBG) (Project No. 05-26-C29-512)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-05-26
Board and Committees served by Elected Officials
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (475)
Recorded while Fallek 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 (9)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Commissioner Joaquin Zamora moved to waive the sidewalk requirements along E. Nassau Avenue.
TABC Distance Variance for 1400 Savannah Avenue
Approval and Disapproval of Variances for Ballesteros Subdivision
Approval and Disapproval of Variances for J & A Ranch Subdivision
Approval of Variances for The Cue Subdivision
Commissioner Rolando "Rolly" Rios moved to authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to proceed as described in executive session
Commissioner Rolando "Rolly" Rios moved to authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to proceed as described in executive session
Commissioner Rolando "Rolly" Rios moved to authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to proceed as described in executive session
Executive Session Real Property and Legal Consultation
Abstained from discussion and voting on executive session matters as a new commissioner.