Victor "Seby" Haddad
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 7
- Total speaking time
- 21:04
- Avg per meeting
- 3:01
- Segments
- 375
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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.
Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grant Application
Involves a $15,000,000 local match toward a total $30,000,000 park project cost.
Old Town Neighborhood Preservation
The city hopes this will spur private investment in downtown properties.
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.
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.
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?
liquor license revocation
Bars that can't prove they're checking IDs could lose their license and a lot of cash.
mayoral vision
We're talking about potential new projects and investments that could shake up the local economy.
public official charges
Taxpayer money could be on the line if this situation escalates, and it's definitely bad for business confidence.
water bill increase
Your wallet's going to feel it with a double-digit percentage hike on your water bill.
scam warning
You could lose money if you fall for these scams, so stay vigilant!
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.
water rate increase
Expect your monthly water bill to climb to cover the costs of this major infrastructure project.
Moved or seconded (6)
Motions Haddad 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.
- secondedpassed2026-03-23
Commissioner Joaquin Zamora moved to disapprove of the A-O zoning as recommended.
- movedpassed2026-03-23
Commissioner Victor "Seby" Haddad moved to disapprove of the C-1 zoning as recommended.
- secondedpassed2026-03-23
Excess of expenditures over appropriations For the year ended September 30, 2025, expenditures in certain general fund departments exceeded appropriations� These expenditures over appropriations are the result of underestimating actual expenditures for the year. Revenue sufficient to provide for the
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-12026-02-23
Consideration and Approval of Non-Exclusive Transportation Network Company Operating Permits at McAllen International Airport
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-02-23
Resolution nominating a representative for the Hidalgo County Appraisal District Board of Directors 2026
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-02-09
Chapter 42 (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of Municipalities)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (211)
Recorded while Haddad was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of May 2, 2026 Special Election Returns
Award of Contract for Dallas Avenue at South 1st Street Drainage Improvements
Consent Agenda Approval
Table Variance Requests for Blue Jay Phase I and McColl Crossing Apartments
Approval of Variance for Cascada at Champion Lakes
Approval of Variance for Eider Subdivision
Approval of Variances for Habitat at Ware Phase II Subdivision
Approval of Variances for Mariel Lucille Subdivision
Rezoning from C-2 (Neighborhood Commercial-OC) District to C-2 (Regional Commercial-UDC) District: Lot 7, Lazy-A Ranch Addition Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 2400 Maple Avenue. REZ2026-0038
Rezoning from I-1 (Light Industrial-OC) District under the Old Code (OC) to C-2 (Regional Commercial-UDC) District under the new Unified Development Code (UDC) for the following properties: Sharyland Service Center Subdivision, Lots 1 and…
Rezoning from I-1 (Light Industrial-OC) District under the Old Code (OC) to I-1 (Light Industrial-UDC) District under the new Unified Development Code (UDC) for the following properties: 7700 South Shary Road (PID: 280751) 8100 South Shary…
Rezoning from A-O (Agricultural and Open Space-OC) District under the Old Code (OC) to A-O (Agricultural and Open Space-UDC) District under the new Unified Development Code (UDC) for the following properties: 7701 South Bentsen Road (PID:…
Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of McAllen.
Approval of Minutes for Workshop and Regular Meeting held April 27, 2026.
Consideration and Authorization to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Hidalgo County - Urban County Program for the development of the 2028-2032 Five-Year Consolidated Plan and Strategy for funds from the U.S. Department of Housing…
Consideration and Approval of Change Order No. 3 and Final Reconciliation for the Terminal HVAC & Lighting Efficiency Improvements at McAllen International Airport (Project No. 7-23-C37-645).
Approval of Tax Refunds over $500.00. 1. Aerie By American Eagle 2. Akamai Technologies Inc 3. Bazan Gerardo & Paulo Angela 4. E.T.A. Asset Holdings 5. Gonzalez Adolfo 6. Gonzalez Oscar & Rosalie 7. Granados Anibal & Christina 8. HPIII…
Approval of Consent Agenda
Tres Lagos Project Developer Reimbursement #47
City of McAllen Fire Station No. 8 Reimbursement
Voting record (6)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Conditional Use Permit for AEP Texas Substation
Disapproval of Rezone from I-1 to A-O at 7401 South 10th Street
Seconded the motion to disapprove.
move to approve the variance as recommended
move to instruct the City Manager and City Attorney to proceed as described in executive session
approve the item
Downtown Rezoning to CC-DT
Voted against the downtown rezoning item.