Place 1 Council Member· 2022 to 2026-12
Jessica Ortega
Mission
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 13
- Total speaking time
- 29:16
- Avg per meeting
- 2:15
- Segments
- 451
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Top issues during term (20)
2026 Proposed Property Tax Rate
Generates approximately $28 to $29 million in property tax revenue based on a 97% collection rate.
Patio Setback Variance
Private recreational investment by homeowners.
Native Plant Guidelines
None anticipated from discussion items.
Alcohol Sales Permit for Ricardi Café
Generates local business revenue and standard sales tax contributions.
Neighborhood Rezoning Protection at Oblate Avenue
Negligible direct municipal impact, though property values for adjacent single-family homes are preserved.
Mayoral Election
No immediate financial impacts are mentioned, but a new mayor could bring fresh economic strategies.
Hoerner Street Project Award
The contract came in about $400,000 under the $1.2 million budget estimate.
City Manager Recruitment
Potential severance costs if a newly seated council replaces a newly hired manager.
Rezoning for Commercial Development
Increases property tax base through new development.
Grant Acceptances for Police and Cultural Programs
Involves federal grant funds and local matching requirements totaling over $84,000.
Comprehensive Animal Control Ordinance Modernization
License replacement tag fees would rise from $2 to $5 under the proposal.
Public Improvement District board realignment
PID funds could eventually support Cimarron-area improvements, though no dollar figure was set.
Residential Carport Regulations
Permit fees will apply for special exception applications and building permits.
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Budget
Total general fund revenue projected at approximately $64.2 million.
Mission Redevelopment Authority TIRZ No. 1 Bond Issuance
Millions in reimbursements, including a $4 million water study and roughly $1.6 million tied to Los Ebanos Road.
Historic Preservation Ordinance
No local match required; the full $100,000 is federally funded.
Infrastructure and Equipment Purchases
$2,307,471.82 total cost financed over 10 years at 4.947% interest.
Mayoral Election & Legal Dispute
We don't know yet, but that festival lawsuit could mean big money changes for Mission.
emergency water service
There's no direct cost to you, though the city is burning through extra resources to manage the emergency.
Event Center with Alcohol Consumption on N. Conway Avenue
Permit fees and potential local economic activity from commercial event operations.
Moved or seconded (6)
Motions Ortega 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 5-02026-06-09
Proclamation - Elder Abuse Prevention Month
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-05-12
Proclamation - Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Proclamation - National Library Week
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-03-24
Proclamation - Girl Scout Week - Carrillo
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 4-02026-02-10
Proclamation - Black History Month - Carrillo
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-01-13
Proclamation - Texas Citrus Fiesta "Citrus of the South" - Tijerina
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (686)
Recorded while Ortega was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Proclamation - Gertrudis Flores Reyna 100th Birthday
Proclamation - Epilepsy Awareness Month
Rezoning C-1 to C-2, NW corner of Expressway 83 and Holland Avenue (Ordinance No. 5885)
Conditional Use Permit - Nene's Day Care, 905 W. 20th Street (Ordinance No. 5886)
Conditional Use Permit - Point Padel Club, 1508 E. Expressway 83 (Ordinance No. 5887)
Conditional Use Permit - Rustic Leaf Gentlemen's Spa & Cigar Lounge, 2100 E. Griffin Parkway (Ordinance No. 5888)
Consent Agenda, Items 14-20
Resolution No. 2093 - Realigning the Public Improvement District Board
Community Partnership with LS Taekwondo & Little Dojo
Plat Approval - Las Palmas at Bentsen Palm Phase II
Plat Approval - Remanso Subdivision
Annexation Service Agreement - Margot Estates (tabled)
Taylor Road Phase II Change Orders #1 & #2
100% Fee Waiver - South Texas Music & Cultural Arts Foundation
Third Amendment - MEDC Reimbursement Agreement (golf course irrigation)
Quarterly Report of Investments (quarter ending September 30, 2026)
Unaudited Financial Statements - August and September 2026
Hoerner Road Extension Reimbursement Agreement (Second Amendment)
Inspiration Road & Military Highway Phase II Reimbursement Agreement (First Amendment)
Los Ebanos Road Reimbursement Agreement
Voting record (22)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Approval of Ordinance No. 5879 Amending the FY 2025-2026 Annual Operating Budget
Adoption of 2026 Property Tax Rate (Ordinance No. 5878)
Denial of Denali Water Solutions Bid Appeal
Solid Waste Container Placement Ordinance (Ordinance No. 5876)
Expressed concern regarding whether there is sufficient enforcement personnel.
Adoption of FY 2026-2027 Annual Budget (Ordinance # 5868)
Mission Fire Department Classified Positions (Ordinance # 5869)
Mission Fire Department Salaries and Incentives (Ordinance # 5870)
Mission Police Department Classified Positions (Ordinance # 5871)
Mission Police Department Salaries and Incentives (Ordinance # 5872)
Record Vote on 2026 Maintenance and Operations Tax Rate
Record Vote on 2026 Interest and Sinking Tax Rate
Record Vote on Proposed 2026 Tax Rate and Hearing Schedule
Rezoning Request for 400 Oblate Avenue
Approve and initiate the search and recruitment process for a City Manager
CUP Denial for Home Occupation Firearm Sales at 2705 Nicole Avenue
Moved to deny the conditional use permit based on neighborhood concerns and application terms.