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Norie Gonzalez Garza

Mayor2024 to 2028-12

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At a glance

News mentions
5

Term ending Dec 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
20
Total speaking time
3:47:58
Avg per meeting
11:24
Segments
5381

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Top issues during term (19)(General)

critical↓Apr 2026[9]

Car Wash Regulation

Potential short-term impact on businesses seeking to open car washes, but aims for long-term water security.

medium↑Jan 2024[8]

ambulance service contract

These approvals involve expenditures totaling several hundred thousand dollars for equipment, services, and franchise agreements.

medium↓Mar 2024[7]

City Council Workshop Meeting Cancellation

These approvals involve expenditures totaling several hundred thousand dollars for equipment, services, and franchise agreements.

medium↓Feb 2026[6]

ethics investigation

We don't know yet if taxpayer money is on the line, but this drama could definitely cost the city in other ways.

medium↓May 2026[3]

Bannworth Park Pond and Pier Conditions

Your wallet could be taking a hit from shoddy work and city neglect, so it's worth checking if you can get some relief.

medium↓Feb 2025[3]

Real Property Discussion

Potential impact on city assets or future development costs.

high↓Sep 2026[2]

industrial district designation

Property values in Long Island Village could take a hit as buyers get spooked by the sudden 'industrial' label slapped on their neighborhood.

high↓Feb 2026[1]

city attorney hiring

We don't know yet if this will cost us more or save us money, but it's a key hire!

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

legal counsel hiring

Expect city funds to be allocated for a new hire and potentially more legal resources.

high↓Feb 2026[1]

Texas Citrus Fiesta

The city may provide funding through future agreements, but the primary financial responsibility now lies with Texas Citrus Fiesta, Inc.

medium↓Jan 2024[0]

city manager severance

Taxpayer money could be on the line for this payout, depending on the final agreement.

high↓Aug 2025[0]

city manager reassignment

Who knows how this shuffle will affect city spending?

high↓Mar 2025[0]

cybersecurity breach

Fixing this hack could cost taxpayers a pretty penny.

medium↓Feb 2026[0]

Texas Citrus Fiesta controversy

This dispute could shake up the festival's budget and how money is spent.

high↓Mar 2025[0]

cyberattack on government systems

Expect potential costs for system repairs and maybe even paying a ransom, which could mean higher taxes down the line.

medium↓Mar 2025[0]

cyberattack response

We don't know yet if this cyberattack cost the city a ton of money, but declaring an emergency could mean big spending on recovery.

medium↓Mar 2025[0]

cybersecurity

We could be looking at some serious costs to fix this mess and keep our data safe.

high↓Feb 2024[0]

city attorney resignation

Who knows how much this will cost the city in the long run, but finding a replacement won't be cheap.

high↓Mar 2025[0]

cybersecurity attack

Expect potential delays or changes to city services as they recover from this digital hit.

Moved or seconded (1)

Motions Garza 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 5-02026-02-24

    Councilman Vela moved to deny the rezoning request for Tract 1 from Office Building District (“C-1”) to Neighborhood Commercial District (“C-2”), being the West 131.17 feet of the …

Decisions during term (13)

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

approved5-0Sep 22, 2026

Discussion and possible action on matters related to the authorization to accept the FY 2027 General Grant from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), in the amount of $142,942.10, with a 23.47% match accepted by TXDOT via in-kind…

approved5-0Sep 22, 2026

Consideration and action on matters related to approval to enter into an Election Services Contract with the Hidalgo County Elections Administrator for the November 3, 2026 General and Special Election pursuant to Texas Election Code…

approved5-0Aug 25, 2026

Resolution No. 2079: Drainage Fund to General Fund Reimbursement

approved5-0Aug 25, 2026

Resolution No. 2080: Solid Waste Fund to General Fund Transfer

approved5-0Jul 14, 2026

Approval of Resolution No. 2068 Ordering General Election

approved5-0Jul 14, 2026

Acceptance of Texas General Land Office Grant for Comprehensive Plan

approved5-0Feb 24, 2026

Conduct a public hearing and consideration of a Conditional Use Permit to allow a portable building for a photography studio in a (C-3) General Business District, being the East 25’x125’ of the West 75’x125’ and the Southwest 50’x125’ of…

approved5-0Feb 24, 2026

Conduct a public hearing and consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for an Event Center – Monster House, being all of Lots 7, 8, & 9, Block 184, Original Townsite of Mission Subdivision, in a (C-4) Heavy General Commercial District,…

approved5-0Feb 24, 2026

Conduct a public hearing and consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for the Sale & On-Site Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages – Oriental Wok Restaurant in a (C-3) General Business District, being Lot 2, Shary Town Plaza Subdivision,…

approved5-0Feb 24, 2026

Conduct a public hearing and consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for the Sale & On-Site Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages – Carnes Asadas Nuevo Leon Restaurant in a (C-3) General Business District, being Elizondo 495 Plaza…

approved4-0Feb 10, 2026

Executive Session Item 1 - General Legal Services

approved5-0Jan 27, 2026

Approval of Resolution No. _______ authorizing the submittal of a grant application for the FY27 General Victim Assistance Grant Program to the Office of the Governor in the amount of $50,000 with a 20% in-kind match contribution. –…

approved5-0Jan 13, 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