Jose Alberto Vela
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 7
- Total speaking time
- 13:50
- Avg per meeting
- 1:59
- Segments
- 190
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Top issues during term (2)(Budget)
2026 Proposed Property Tax Rate
Generates approximately $28 to $29 million in property tax levy revenue based on a 97% collection rate.
Supplemental Insurance
Increases monthly health insurance contribution costs for city employees and establishes new surcharge revenue mechanisms.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Vela 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.
- movedpassed 5-02026-06-23
Councilman Vela moved to proceed as discussed in executive session regarding 1733 Dalobo Drive, Mission, Texas.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-23
CUP for Studio Guest House - 2803 Grand Canal Drive
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-23
Conduct a public hearing and consideration of a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Portable Building for an Office Use in a property zoned (C-4) Heavy Commercial District, Lots 3, 4, 5, and 6, Mission Palms Plaza Subdivision, located at 1609 E. Expressway 83. Applicant: Samantha Santos, Adoption of O
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-06-23
Discussion and possible action on matters related to Resolution #______ authorizing the submittal of a grant application to the Texas General Land Office for the Disaster Recovery Reallocation Program in the amount of $2,000,000 with a 10% cash match requirement to be paid from the 2025 CO Bond – El
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-23
Rezoning Request - W. 15th St and Dunlap Ave
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-23
Mayor Pro Tem Plata moved to proceed as discussed in executive session regarding Project Box, Project Cross Dock, Project Server and Project 495x.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-23
Conduct a public hearing and consideration of a Conditional Use Permit Renewal for a Mobile Food Unit – Tony’s Hot Dogs & More in a property zoned (C-3) General Business District, being the South 3.86 acres out of Lot 22, New Caledonia Subdivision, located at 2120 West Mile 3 Road. Applicant: Andres
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-23
CUP for Par 5 Golf Lounge
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-23
Mayor Pro Tem Plata moved to proceed as discussed in executive session regarding the 380 Grant Agreement by and between the City of Mission and Don Pepe's Restaurant.
- movedpassed 5-02026-06-09
Financial Statements - April 2026
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-09
Conditional Use Permit - Shooters Haven (Ordinance #5823)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-06-09
Four-Way Stop - S. Inspiration Road and One Mile South (Ordinance #5824)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 4-02026-06-09
Councilman Vela moved to untable item 26.
- movedpassed 4-02026-06-09
Tabled 05-26-2026- Discussion and possible action on matters related to approval of Ordinance No. _____ repealing Ordinance No. 5035 (Mission Historical Preservation Commission Ordinance), abolishing the Historic Preservation Commission, creating a Historic Preservation Advisory Committee, and provi
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-06-09
SAFER Grant Application (Resolution #2063)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 4-02026-06-09
Councilwoman Gerlach moved for adjournment.
- secondedpassed2026-06-09
approve all consent agenda items 8 thru 15 as presented
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-09
Departmental Reports – Terrazas / A. Garcia
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-05-26
Mayor Pro Tem Plata motioned to move reconvene.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-05-26
Conduct a public hearing and consideration of a Conditional Use Permit to place one (1) portable building for use as a classroom in a property zoned (R-2) Duplex-Fourplex Residential District & (R-1) Single Family Residential District, being a 1.97-acre tract out of the remainder of Lot 21-3, West A
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (12)
Recorded while Vela was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Ordinance No. 5879 Amending FY 2025-2026 Annual Operating Budget
Discussion and action regarding approval of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 year-end Budget Amendments – E. Garcia
Adoption of FY 2026-2027 Annual Budget (Ordinance # 5868)
Adoption of FY 2026-27 Annual Budget (Ordinance No. 5868)
Approval of Ordinance No. 5866 for MEDA Budget
Approval of Ordinance No. 5867 for MEDC Budget with Travel Cut
Budget Amendment Ordinance No. 5865
Setting Public Hearing for FY 2026-27 Annual Budget
Adoption of City Budget Policy (Ordinance 5815)
Mid-Year Budget Amendments (BA-26-01)
2026 Budget to Actual Report - March 2026
Ratification of emergency repairs to the Madero Water Tower pursuant to General Exemption §252.022(a)(3), in the amount of $30,100, awarded to South Texas Elite Industrial; a budget amendment will be presented at midyear. - Gonzalez
Voting record (2)(Budget)
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