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Ruben Plata

Place 2 Council Member2024 to 2028-12

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At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Dec 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
16
Total speaking time
44:06
Avg per meeting
2:45
Segments
1181

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Top issues during term (5)(Development)

Moved or seconded (40)

Motions Plata 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

    Mayor Pro Tem Plata motioned to move into Executive Session.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-06-23

    Mayor Pro Tem Plata motioned to move reconvene.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-06-23

    move to approve all consent agenda items 15 thru 30 as presented.

  • secondedpassed 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

    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

  • movedpassed 5-02026-06-23

    CUP for Studio Guest House - 2803 Grand Canal Drive

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 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

    Rezoning Request - W. 15th St and Dunlap Ave

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-06-23

    CUP for Pool House - 1103 Travis Street

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 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.

  • movedpassed2026-06-09

    Land Conveyance - Mission Economic Development Authority

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-06-09

    Conditional Use Permit - Shooters Haven (Ordinance #5823)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-06-09

    move reconvene

  • movedpassed2026-06-09

    Four-Way Stop - S. Inspiration Road and One Mile South (Ordinance #5824)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-06-09

    SAFER Grant Application (Resolution #2063)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-05-26

    Title VI Non-Discrimination Plan

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-05-26

    Mayor Pro Tem Plata motioned to move reconvene.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-05-26

    At 5:47 p.m., Mayor Pro Tem Plata moved for adjournment.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-05-26

    Conduct a public hearing and consideration of a rezoning request from Agricultural Open Interim District (“AO-I”) to Single Family Residential District (“R-1”), being the North 5.539 acres and forming a part of a 9.04 acre tract out of Lot 14, Block 4, Mission Groves Estates Subdivision, located alo

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 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 (17)

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

approved5-0Sep 22, 2026

Discussion and Possible Action regarding the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council’s Request to Waive Rental Fees for Leo Peña Placita Park for the 5th Annual VET Fest on Thursday, November 12, 2026 - Bentsen

approved5-0Sep 22, 2026

Discussion and possible action on matters related to the approval of Ninth Amendment to the Interim Administrative Services Agreement with Mission Redevelopment Authority/Tax Reinvestment Zone #1 and the City of Mission – Terrazas

approved4-0Aug 11, 2026

Adoption of Chapter 380 Economic Development Guidelines

approved3-0Aug 11, 2026

Acknowledge Receipt of Minutes – Terrazas / A. Garcia Mission Economic Development Authority – May 28, 2026 Mission Education Development Council – April 29, 2026 Mission Economic Development Corporation – June 25, 2026 Ambulance Board…

approved3-0Aug 11, 2026

Discussion and possible action on matters related to approval of Resolution #______ approving the resolution of Mission Economic Development Corporation authorizing the issuance of bonds on behalf of Graphic Packaging International LLC;…

approved5-0Jul 28, 2026

Acknowledge Receipt of Minutes – Terrazas / A. Garcia Building Board of Adjustments – February 23, April 27, May 18, 2026 Audit Committee – May 27, 2026 Mission Redevelopment Authority – May 19, 2026 Mission Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone…

approved5-0Jul 28, 2026

Discussion and possible action on matters related to approval of Resolution #______ approving the resolution of Mission Economic Development Corporation authorizing the issuance of bonds on behalf of Natgasoline LLC; and matters related…

approved5-0Jun 23, 2026

Resolution No. 2066 - Encroachment License for Killam Development

approved5-0Jun 9, 2026

Acceptance of Land Conveyance from Mission Economic Development Authority

approved5-0May 12, 2026

Acknowledge Receipt of Minutes – Terrazas / A. Garcia Parks & Recreation – March 10, 2026 Mission Economic Development Authority – January 22, 2026 Planning & Zoning Commission – March 18, 2026, April 1,2026 Civil Service Commission –…

approved5-0Apr 28, 2026

Proclamation - National Economic Development Week

approved5-0Apr 28, 2026

Amendment to TIRZ No. 1 and Mission Redevelopment Authority

approved5-0Apr 14, 2026

Authorize Mayor to execute a Reimbursement Agreement between the City of Mission and Mission Economic Development Corporation for lighting improvements at the Bentsen Palm Community Park – T. Garcia

approved5-0Mar 24, 2026

Proclamation - Fair Housing Month and National Community Development Week

approved5-0Mar 24, 2026

Comprehensive Trail Development Assessment and Plan

approved5-0Feb 24, 2026

Consideration of approval to authorize the Mayor to sign a Development Agreement between the City of Mission and Vanguard Academy for the Construction of a Public Charter School named Vanguard Academy-Monet Campus, on a tract of land…

approved4-0Feb 10, 2026

Acknowledge Receipt of Minutes – Terrazas / A. Garcia Mission Economic Development Authority – October 15, October 30, 2025 Mission Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone – November 12, 2025 Mission Redevelopment Authority – November 12, 2025…