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Victor "Seby" Haddad

District 5 Council Member2019–2026

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At a glance

News mentions
3

Term ending May 11, 2026.

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)(General)

high↑Dec 2025[36]

Infrastructure and Public Works

Shifts sidewalk construction responsibility between developers and future individual lot owners.

critical↑Oct 2025[25]

2026 Tax Rate

Total budget of $622 million with a proposed property tax rate of $.478989 per $100 valuation.

critical↓Feb 2026[8]

Old Town Neighborhood Preservation

The city hopes this will spur private investment in downtown properties.

medium↑Jun 2025[5]

Personnel Appointment

Expect potential shifts in how your tax dollars are managed and invested, for better or worse.

medium↓Jul 2025[0]

new city department

Taxpayer money is going towards a new department and its director, so expect to see that reflected in city budgets.

medium↓Sep 2025[0]

special meeting

We don't know the cost yet, but special meetings usually mean someone's footing the bill for extra city time.

medium↓Sep 2025[0]

bar regulations

Bars could see changes to their bottom line with new rules and potentially shorter hours.

high↓Sep 2025[0]

business licensing enforcement

Businesses operating without the proper licenses could face fines and lost revenue due to shutdowns.

medium↓Dec 2025[0]

immigration impact

Local services are going to be stretched thin, meaning your tax dollars might be going towards managing the influx.

medium→Feb 2026[0]

anti-corruption law

It's unclear if this will cost taxpayers anything yet, but bad governance can definitely drain city funds.

medium↓Apr 2026[0]

ICE detention facility opposition

It's unclear if this facility will bring jobs or strain local resources, but residents are worried about the latter.

medium↓Feb 2026[0]

legal challenge to city ordinance

This ruling could mean less oversight, potentially leading to misused taxpayer money down the line.

medium↓Jun 2025[0]

city staff appointment

We don't know yet if this new hire will cost us more or save us money, but big changes are likely coming.

high↓Aug 2025[0]

city hall construction

Your tax dollars are going towards a flashy new building, so get ready for potential property tax adjustments down the line.

high↓Oct 2025[0]

public corruption

Taxpayer money could be wasted if this commissioner's actions led to any shady deals.

medium↓Dec 2025[0]

business license enforcement

This lawsuit could mean lost revenue for the club and potential legal costs for both sides.

medium↓Nov 2025[0]

international relations

Keeping this route open means big bucks for local businesses and travelers.

medium↓Aug 2025[0]

code enforcement

These bars could be looking at hefty fines or even closure, impacting their owners and employees.

high↓Oct 2025[0]

public corruption investigation

We don't know the exact financial fallout yet, but investigations like this often lead to big changes in how taxpayer money is handled.

high↓Sep 2025[0]

liquor license revocation

Bars that can't prove they're checking IDs could lose their license and a lot of cash.

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 (8)

Recorded while Haddad was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved6-0Apr 13, 2026

Rezone from C-3 (General Business-OC) District and R-2 (Duplex Fourplex-OC) District to M-2 (Regional Mixed Use-UDC) District: A 3.43-acre tract out of a measured 10.50-acre tract of land, out of the south 20.08 acres out of Lot 12,…

approved6-0Apr 13, 2026

Rezoning from C-3 (General Business–OC) & Commercial 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: Bentsen Road Plaza…

approved6-0Apr 13, 2026

Rezoning from C-3 (General Business Commercial–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: J.G Ortegon Subdivision Unit No. 2,…

approved6-0Apr 13, 2026

Rezoning from C-3 (General Business–OC) District and R-1 (Single Family Residential-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:…

approved6-0Apr 13, 2026

Consideration and Authorization to remove 4 th Quarter of Fiscal Year 2024-25 Uncollectible Sanitation & Drainage Fee Accounts from the General Ledger and begin Write-off procedures.

approvedMar 9, 2026

Ordinance providing for a budget amendment in the General Fund for Quinta Mazatlan for appropriation of Insurance Claims Proceeds.

approvedJan 12, 2026

Rezone from C-3 (General Business-OC) District to C-2 (Regional Commercial-UDC) District:21,027 sq. ft. tract of land out of the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company Right-Of-Way out of Hidalgo Canal Company Subdivision, Hidalgo County,…

approvedJan 12, 2026

Consideration and Approval of Master Contract Agreements for General Engineering Services at McAllen International Airport (Project No. 09-25-S94-760).