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Jose Alberto Vela

Place 4 Council Member2024 to 2028-12

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At a glance

News mentions
2

Term ending Dec 1, 2028.

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 (1)(Business Permits)

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 (0)

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

No decisions found matching Business Permits.