Marissa Ortega Gerlach
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 12
- Total speaking time
- 19:37
- Avg per meeting
- 1:38
- Segments
- 232
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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 Gerlach 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.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-23
Mayor Pro Tem Plata motioned to move into Executive Session.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-23
Recommend Approval of Awarding Contract for Delinquent Tax Collection Services to Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP – Roman
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-06-23
Discussion and possible action on matters related to the acceptance of a grant award for the FY25 Operation Stonegarden Program from the Office of the Governor in the amount of $300,000 with no match requirement and respect to a budget amendment - Elizalde
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-23
CUP for Pool House - 1103 Travis Street
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-23
Consideration and possible action to ratify and approve a Food Truck Concession Agreement between the City of Mission and Pineapple Ninjaz, LLC, for the operation of a food truck concession at Shary Municipal Golf Course, authorizing the sale of prepared food items, establishing concession fees and
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-06-23
CUP for Portable Building - 1523 E. Interstate Highway 2
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-23
Discussion and possible action on matters related to the evaluation and ranking of proposals received in response to RFP 26-343-04-06 Bond Counsel Services and authorization for the Co-Interim City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract incident thereto - Roman
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-23
Mayor Pro Tem Plata moved for adjournment.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-23
Recommend Council Action Required under Texas Govt. Code 2254, for the City to provide a Written Statement and Finding of the City’s Need for Specialized Contingent Fee Legal Services – Roman
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-06-09
Land Conveyance - Mission Economic Development Authority
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-09
Financial Statements - April 2026
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-06-09
move reconvene
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-09
Proclamation - Elder Abuse Prevention Month
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-09
Proclamation - Men's Health Month
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 4-02026-06-09
Councilman Vela moved to untable item 26.
- secondedpassed 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
- movedpassed 4-02026-06-09
Councilwoman Gerlach moved for adjournment.
- secondedpassed2026-06-09
Grant Administration Contract - GrantWorks, Inc.
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-06-09
move into Executive Session
- secondedpassed2026-06-09
Speed Hump Implementation - Cimarron and Rio Grande Drive
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (12)
Recorded while Gerlach 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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