Place 1 Council Member· 2022 to 2026-12
Jessica Ortega
Mission
No biography on file yet.
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)(General)
City Manager Recruitment
Potential severance costs if a newly seated council replaces a newly hired manager.
City Event Planning
This could bring a new entertainment venue and associated revenue to the area, but also potential costs related to increased activity.
City Council Workshop Meeting Cancellation
These approvals involve expenditures totaling several hundred thousand dollars for equipment, services, and franchise agreements.
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.
Car Wash Regulation
None directly to city revenue, but protects municipal water infrastructure during drought conditions.
Shary Municipal Golf Course Operations
The city will implement a 5% credit card fee and enter into $19,000 agreements with two school districts.
ambulance service contract
These approvals involve expenditures totaling several hundred thousand dollars for equipment, services, and franchise agreements.
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.
legal counsel hiring
Expect city funds to be allocated for a new hire and potentially more legal resources.
Texas Citrus Fiesta
The city may provide funding through future agreements, but the primary financial responsibility now lies with Texas Citrus Fiesta, Inc.
civic organization unification
Could involve membership dues or shared costs for regional initiatives.
city attorney hiring
We don't know yet if this will cost us more or save us money, but it's a key hire!
Carport Setback Waivers for Medical Needs
Property owner would be subject to a double permit fee.
Real Property Discussion
Potential impact on city assets or future development costs.
smoking ban
May impact the business models and locations of existing and future smoke shops.
cybersecurity breach
Fixing this hack could cost taxpayers a pretty penny.
Texas Citrus Fiesta controversy
This dispute could shake up the festival's budget and how money is spent.
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.
State of the City Address
We're talking about city investments and how your tax dollars are being used, so it could affect your wallet.
cybersecurity
We could be looking at some serious costs to fix this mess and keep our data safe.
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 (14)
Recorded while Ortega was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
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…
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…
Resolution No. 2079: Drainage Fund to General Fund Reimbursement
Resolution No. 2080: Solid Waste Fund to General Fund Transfer
Resolution No. 2068 - Ordering General Election
Texas General Land Office Resilient Communities Grant
Ratification of emergency repairs in the amount of $634,440 to the 5125 Company for emergency service repairs at the Waste Water Treatment Plant in accordance with Local Government Code, General Exceptions, Paragraph 252.022 (a)(1)(2) -…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
Executive Session Item 1 - General Legal Services
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. –…
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 (0)(General)
No votes found matching General.