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 (1)(Parks)
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 (6)
Recorded while Vela was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Proclamation - Parks and Recreation Month
Acknowledge Receipt of Minutes – Terrazas / A. Garcia Planning & Zoning Commission – May 20, 2026 Parks & Recreation – May 12, 2026 Golf Course Advisory Board – May 13, 2026 Audit Committee – April 30, 2026
Consideration and possible action on matters related to the request by the County of Hidalgo Elections Department for the use of Bannworth Gym and Parks and Recreation Gym as polling locations for Early Voting and Election Day for the…
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 –…
Authorization to purchase five (5) 2020 Ram 1500 Classic 2WD Crew Cab Tradesman Units pertaining to the Parks & Recreation Department from D&M Leasing Company under Lease of City Fleet Vehicles RFP 19-139-02-22 in the total amount of…
Request by Mission Consolidated Independent School District for the use of Parks and Recreation Facility for Early Voting and Election Day for the May 2, 2026 Board of Trustees Election - Carrillo
Voting record (0)(Parks)
No votes found matching Parks.