Place 4 Council Member· 2024 to 2028-12
Jose Alberto Vela
Mission
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 9
- Total speaking time
- 15:52
- Avg per meeting
- 1:46
- Segments
- 225
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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.
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.
November 2026 General Election
Election costs will be budgeted for the upcoming fiscal year.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Vela 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
Councilman Vela moved to proceed as discussed in executive session regarding 1733 Dalobo Drive, Mission, Texas.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-23
CUP for Studio Guest House - 2803 Grand Canal Drive
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 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
Discussion and possible action on matters related to Resolution #______ authorizing the submittal of a grant application to the Texas General Land Office for the Disaster Recovery Reallocation Program in the amount of $2,000,000 with a 10% cash match requirement to be paid from the 2025 CO Bond – El
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-23
Rezoning Request - W. 15th St and Dunlap Ave
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 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.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-23
Conduct a public hearing and consideration of a Conditional Use Permit Renewal for a Mobile Food Unit – Tony’s Hot Dogs & More in a property zoned (C-3) General Business District, being the South 3.86 acres out of Lot 22, New Caledonia Subdivision, located at 2120 West Mile 3 Road. Applicant: Andres
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-23
CUP for Par 5 Golf Lounge
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-23
Mayor Pro Tem Plata moved to proceed as discussed in executive session regarding the 380 Grant Agreement by and between the City of Mission and Don Pepe's Restaurant.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-23
Discussion and Possible Action on Matters Related to Authorization to Re-Solicit Bids for Odor Control Chemical for the Public Works Department Sanitary Sewer Collection System – Gonzalez
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-23
Mayor Pro Tem Plata moved to approve a resolution No. 2066 for a License to Encroach onto a City of Mission Drainage Right-of-Way, being the Sharyland Plantation Village Los Milagr…
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-23
move to table this item.
- movedpassed 5-02026-06-09
Financial Statements - April 2026
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-09
Conditional Use Permit - Shooters Haven (Ordinance #5823)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-06-09
Four-Way Stop - S. Inspiration Road and One Mile South (Ordinance #5824)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 4-02026-06-09
Councilman Vela moved to untable item 26.
- movedpassed 4-02026-06-09
Tabled 05-26-2026- Discussion and possible action on matters related to approval of Ordinance No. _____ repealing Ordinance No. 5035 (Mission Historical Preservation Commission Ordinance), abolishing the Historic Preservation Commission, creating a Historic Preservation Advisory Committee, and provi
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-06-09
SAFER Grant Application (Resolution #2063)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 4-02026-06-09
Councilwoman Gerlach moved for adjournment.
- secondedpassed2026-06-09
approve all consent agenda items 8 thru 15 as presented
Decisions during term (686)
Recorded while Vela 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 (34)
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)
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)
Adoption of FY 2026-27 Annual Budget (Ordinance No. 5868)
Approval of Fire Department Classified Positions (Ordinance No. 5869)
Approval of Fire Department Salaries and Incentives (Ordinance No. 5870)
Approval of Police Department Classified Positions (Ordinance No. 5871)
Approval of Police Department Salaries and Incentives (Ordinance No. 5872)
propose the 2026 Maintenance and Operations (M&O) tax rate at $0.4947
propose the 2026 Interest and Sinking Fund (I&S) tax rate at $0.0706
propose the 2026 Tax Rate at $0.5653 and schedule the public hearing for September 22, 2026.
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
Moved to deny the rezoning request.