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Ivalis Mesa Gonzalez

District 8 Council Member2025-2029

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2029 · City Council.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
97
Total speaking time
6:41:33
Avg per meeting
4:08
Segments
7887

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Filtered to Budget

Top issues during term (12)(Budget)

critical↓Mar 2026[167]

FY 2027 Proposed Budget

The proposed police budget is $752.2 million, incorporating $5.3 million in reductions and $4.9 million in revenue enhancements.

critical↓Oct 2025[117]

Spurs Arena Financing

The city plans to issue $489 million in bonds, which will be repaid through specific revenue streams like arena rent and tax zones.

critical↓Apr 2026[78]

Workforce Development Strategy

The program involves significant city investment in job training and education.

high↑Sep 2026[60]

tax rate increase

Directly impacts property owners' tax liabilities and city revenue collection for the fiscal year.

critical↑Feb 2026[55]

Program Fiscal and Quality Assurance Reports

Maintains compliance required for continued receipt of federal grant monies.

critical→Feb 2026[38]

Data and Transparency in Housing Investments

The cost of building and maintaining the dashboard will be discussed by the committee.

high↑Feb 2026[22]

ICE Facility Assessment

Potential assessment costs for utility staff time and resources.

high↓Feb 2026[21]

District 3 Aquatics Facility

The project involves an expenditure of up to $1.8 million from the TIRZ fund.

critical↓May 2026[19]

FY 2026 Commission Budget

The proposed budget totals $4.4 billion, representing a 4.1% increase in the General Fund over the previous year.

high↓Mar 2026[2]

Grant Panelist Selection

The selection of panelists influences the allocation of arts funding, impacting various arts organizations and projects.

medium→Sep 2026[0]

tax exemption correction

The county's initial budget projections were inaccurate, meaning the actual cost of this tax break will differ from what taxpayers were originally told.

medium↓Jan 2026[0]

abortion travel fund

Taxpayer money won't be going to this fund anymore, saving the city some cash.

Decisions during term (5)

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

Voting record (1)(Budget)

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