Mission meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Mission agendas list $781,676.78 Hoerner Street bid, alcohol permits and AI policy; no votes recorded yet

The past two weeks produced six agenda entries from Mission city bodies, and the record available so far is agendas, not minutes. No votes, tallies or outcomes are recorded in the material reviewed, so nothing below should be read as decided. The largest item listed for possible action is a $781,676.78 contract award for the Hoerner Street Project to Elite Grading and Paving, LLC, which appears on the Oct. 13 City Council regular meeting agenda.

Hoerner Street contract and Taylor Road change orders

The Oct. 13 regular meeting agenda lists awarding the Hoerner Street Project to Elite Grading and Paving, LLC for $781,676.78. The Oct. 6 workshop agenda had listed the same figure as a proposed award, described as a total contract amount, along with Change Orders #1 & #2 for Taylor Road Phase II in the amount of $164,126.00. An agenda listing is not an award; no action on either item is recorded in the available material.

Alcohol permits, charging ports and a sign variance

Public hearings were listed on conditional use permits for alcohol sale and on-site consumption at The Drunken Chicken Restaurant, 523 N. Conway Avenue, Suites 1 & 2, and for a bar named Mala Fama Restaurant Bar at 1512 E. Expressway 83, Suites 108 and 109. A third hearing covered four electric vehicle charging ports at 2410 E. Expressway 83. The workshop agenda also listed a variance request for a 100-foot pylon sign for the Circle K gas station at 1601 E. Military Road (F.M. 1016).

Grants, vehicles and an AI policy

The Oct. 13 agenda lists acceptance of a $450,000 Operation Lone Star Grant and a $100,000 Underrepresented Communities Grant, the purchase of 10 vehicles under an open-end lease for $48,517.40, and adoption of an Artificial Intelligence Use Policy. The Oct. 6 workshop agenda listed discussion of Mission Event Center rental rates.

Land requests at Planning and Zoning

The Planning and Zoning Commission met Oct. 7 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 1201 E. 8th Street. Listed items included plat approval for Las Palmas at Bentsen Palm Phase II, a 13.711-acre private subdivision on the west side of S. Inspiration Road about 4,400 feet south of Mile 1 S. Road (developer: Rhodes Enterprises, Inc.), and for Remanso Subdivision, a 3.91-acre tract on the south side of Mile 2 South Road about 150 feet west of Shary Road (developer: Retama Investments, LLC).

Public hearings were listed on rezoning 0.19 acres at the northwest corner of U.S. Expressway 83 and Holland Avenue from C-1 Office Building to C-2 Neighborhood Commercial (applicant: Jeronimo Villalobos dba Villalobos Commercial Rentals LLC), and on conditional use permits for a licensed child care home at 905 W. 20th Street, a restaurant with alcohol sales and late hours at 1508 E. Expressway 83, and a bar, Rustic Leaf Gentlemen's Spa & Cigar Lounge, with alcohol sales at 2100 E. Griffin Parkway. A previously tabled rezoning from R-1 single-family to R-2 duplex-fourplex at 3004 Harmony Lane, Unit A (applicant: Cristina De Mara dba Kirby Homes RGV, LLC) was listed under unfinished business.

Native Plants committee

The Native Plants Ad Hoc Committee met Oct. 5 at 12:00 p.m. in the City Hall Community Room, 1201 E. 8th Street, with two public hearings listed: amended guidelines for Nativescapes Properties and an amended application for Nativescapes Properties. The agenda states no dollar amounts, contracts or specific program changes. A separate notice said a quorum of the City Council may be present, that the Council would take no formal action, and that no minutes would be kept. The notice was posted Sept. 29, 2026 by City Secretary Anna Carrillo; the committee agenda was signed by Planning Director Xavier Cervantes.

Two records for Oct. 6

The supplied material contains two entries for Oct. 6: one marks the City Council workshop meeting as cancelled, and another lists a 4:30 p.m. workshop agenda at City Hall. The records do not reconcile, and no minutes are available to resolve the discrepancy.

Coming up

The Planning and Zoning Commission meets Oct. 21. Listed items are conditional use permits for Aurella Event Center at 2704 E. Griffin Parkway, Ste. G, and a renewal for Events on Conway at 2002 N. Conway Avenue, Suite E, plus two proposed ordinance amendments: one regarding governing-body hearing notice and publication requirements, and one to remove the super-majority vote requirement to override P&Z recommendations.

Mission council to weigh $781,676.78 Hoerner Street contract, grants and alcohol permits

Mission's city boards and committees posted agendas several times in the past two weeks, but the records available this week contain no recorded decisions. Every recent item in the supplied summaries is an agenda, with minutes not yet published. The largest pending item is a $781,676.78 contract award for the Hoerner Street Project, listed for the City Council's regular meeting on Oct. 13.

Hoerner Street contract, grants on Oct. 13 agenda

The City Council's Oct. 13 regular meeting agenda lists an award of the Hoerner Street Project to Elite Grading and Paving, LLC for $781,676.78. The same figure appeared on the Oct. 6 workshop agenda, which also listed Change Orders #1 and #2 for Taylor Road Phase II in the amount of $164,126.00. The Oct. 13 agenda does not list the Taylor Road change orders.

Also on the Oct. 13 agenda: acceptance of a $450,000 Operation Lone Star Grant and a $100,000 Underrepresented Communities Grant, and the purchase of 10 vehicles under an open-end lease for $48,517.40. The council is also scheduled to consider adopting an Artificial Intelligence Use Policy.

Alcohol permits and a sign variance

Public hearings are listed for conditional use permits for alcohol sales at The Drunken Chicken Restaurant, 523 N. Conway Avenue, Suites 1 & 2, and for a bar named Mala Fama Restaurant Bar at 1512 E. Expressway 83, Suites 108 and 109. A third hearing covers four electric vehicle charging ports at 2410 E. Expressway 83. The Oct. 6 workshop agenda also listed a variance request for a 100-foot pylon sign for the Circle K gas station at 1601 E. Military Road (F.M. 1016).

Planning and Zoning, Oct. 7

The Planning and Zoning Commission's Oct. 7 agenda, for a 5:30 p.m. meeting at City Hall, 1201 E. 8th Street, listed two plat approvals: Las Palmas at Bentsen Palm Phase II, a 13.711-acre private subdivision on the west side of S. Inspiration Road about 4,400 feet south of Mile 1 S. Road, developed by Rhodes Enterprises, Inc.; and Remanso Subdivision, a 3.91-acre tract on the south side of Mile 2 South Road about 150 feet west of Shary Road, developed by Retama Investments, LLC.

Public hearings were listed on rezoning 0.19 acres at the northwest corner of U.S. Expressway 83 and Holland Avenue from C-1 Office Building to C-2 Neighborhood Commercial, applied for by Jeronimo Villalobos dba Villalobos Commercial Rentals LLC, and on conditional use permits for a licensed child care home at 905 W. 20th Street, a restaurant with alcohol sales and late hours at 1508 E. Expressway 83, and a bar, Rustic Leaf Gentlemen's Spa & Cigar Lounge, with alcohol sales at 2100 E. Griffin Parkway. A previously tabled rezoning at 3004 Harmony Lane, Unit A, from R-1 single-family to R-2 duplex-fourplex, applied for by Cristina De Mara dba Kirby Homes RGV, LLC, was listed under unfinished business.

Native plants, budget, and a cancelled workshop

The Native Plants Ad Hoc Committee's Oct. 5 agenda, for a noon meeting in the City Hall Community Room, 1201 E. 8th Street, listed public hearings on amended guidelines and an amended application for Nativescapes Properties. The agenda was posted Sept. 29, 2026 by City Secretary Anna Carrillo and signed by Planning Director Xavier Cervantes.

Two notices of potential quorum state that council members may attend Native Plants committee meetings but that no formal action will be taken and no minutes kept. One notice references a committee meeting on Aug. 24, 2026.

A Sept. 29 special meeting agenda listed one substantive item: an ordinance amending the FY 2025-2026 Annual Operating Budget for year-end financial adjustments. The ordinance number was left blank in the agenda text.

The record contains two entries for Oct. 6: one lists the City Council workshop as cancelled, and another lists a workshop agenda for the same date. The supplied summaries conflict on this point.

Coming up

The City Council's regular meeting on Oct. 13 is the next scheduled session in the supplied records. Its agenda includes the Hoerner Street contract award, the two grant acceptances, the vehicle lease purchase, the alcohol and electric-vehicle conditional use permits, and the proposed Artificial Intelligence Use Policy.

Mission City Council set to weigh $2M disaster grant, nine zoning requests, and city manager search

Mission city officials have a busy week ahead, but no final decisions have been published from recent meetings. The City Council's Aug. 25 regular meeting is set to consider a $2 million disaster recovery grant, nine rezoning and conditional use permit requests, and several purchases. All recent meetings were agenda-only, with minutes not yet published.

Recent meetings (agenda only)

Aug. 11 regular meeting — The council agenda included a public hearing on rezoning 0.40 acres at 1906 E. 2 1/2 Street from C-2 to R-1T (townhouse residential), and a conditional use permit for a home occupation sale of firearms at 2705 Nicole Avenue. The consent agenda listed interlocal agreements with Mission CISD and Sharyland ISD for golf course use at $19,000 each, acceptance of a $2,000,000 Texas General Land Office disaster recovery grant with a 10% cash match, and a lease of 45 lithium-powered golf carts for $9,580.95 per month for 48 months.

Aug. 11 budget workshop — The council reviewed the proposed fiscal year 2026-2027 budget, including departmental budgets, revenues, expenditures, and capital improvement projects. The session was informational; residents could observe but not participate.

Aug. 13 special meeting — A 7:00 a.m. meeting was called to consider and take action on Curative Medical Plan Design, with possible executive session under Texas Government Code.

Aug. 18 workshop — The council discussed the proposed FY 2026-27 budget and prepared questions for the upcoming regular meeting. The agenda included a rezoning at 400 Oblate Avenue from R-1 to R-2, conditional use permits for event centers, a coffee shop, a convenience store/fuel station, and more, plus acceptance of a $15,749 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, and purchase of a RAS Pump for $43,808.60.

Aug. 18 special meeting — The council discussed and possibly approved the search and recruitment process for a new City Manager, including timeline, job posting, and qualifications. The council met in closed session first under Texas Government Code 551.071 and 551.074.

Upcoming meetings

Aug. 25 regular meeting — The council will hold public hearings on nine rezoning and conditional use permit requests, including event centers, a 7-Eleven fuel station, and alcohol sales. The consent agenda includes acceptance of a $15,749 DOJ Justice Assistance Grant (no match), purchase of a RAS Pump for $43,808.60 via Buy Board, and purchase of 4 LPR camera kits for $35,000 from Motorola Solutions. The council will also consider fee schedule changes, electioneering rules, and drainage fund reimbursements.

Aug. 26 Accommodations Review Board — One public hearing on a special accommodation request for a reduced front setback: a 6-foot setback instead of the required 25 feet for an existing patio at 907 E. Sandstone Drive, requested by Mariaelia Gutierrez-Cervantes. The board will also approve minutes from its March 25, 2026 meeting.

Aug. 26 Zoning Board of Adjustments — Three public hearings on carport setback variances: 5'6" garage setback (required 18') and 0' side setback (required 6') at 1011 E. Sandstone Drive; 7' garage setback (required 18') at 1608 Alexa Marie Street; and 0' garage setback (required 18') at 1402 Las Brisas Drive. The board will also approve minutes from its July 22, 2026 meeting.

Coming up

• **Aug. 24, 6:00 p.m.** — Native Plants Ad Hoc Committee, Mission City Hall Community Room, 1201 E. 8th Street. Discussion of native plant guidelines and application form; no votes or decisions listed. A potential quorum of the City Council may be present, but no formal action will be taken.
• **Aug. 25, 6:00 p.m.** — City Council regular meeting, City Hall Council Chamber. Public hearings on nine zoning requests, the $15,749 federal grant, and the $43,808 pump purchase.
• **Aug. 26, 4:30 p.m.** — Zoning Board of Adjustments, City Hall Council Chamber. Three carport setback variance requests.
• **Aug. 26** — Accommodations Review Board, regular meeting with one patio setback hearing.

Mission City Council agendas include $2M disaster grant, golf cart lease, rezoning requests

Mission city officials this week took up a range of items on meeting agendas, including a $2 million disaster recovery grant, a golf cart lease, and several rezoning requests. No final decisions have been published yet — minutes for all recent meetings are still pending — so the items below reflect what was discussed or scheduled, not what was approved.

City Council workshops and regular meeting

At an Aug. 4 workshop, the council considered accepting a $2,000,000 Texas General Land Office grant for the Disaster Recovery Reallocation Program. The same grant, described as requiring a 10% cash match, appeared again on the Aug. 11 regular meeting agenda. Also on both agendas was a lease of 45 lithium-powered golf carts for $9,580.95 per month for 48 months, and interlocal agreements with Mission CISD and Sharyland ISD for golf course usage at $19,000.00 each.

The Aug. 4 workshop also included a rezoning request for 1906 E. 2 1/2 Street from Neighborhood Commercial to Townhouse Residential, and the purchase of 1,000 residential refuse carts from Toter LLC for $62,472.00. The Aug. 11 regular meeting agenda listed a rezoning of 0.40 acres at the same address from C-2 to R-1T (townhouse residential), plus a conditional use permit for a home occupation sale of firearms at 2705 Nicole Avenue.

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission met Aug. 5 and held public hearings on several items, including:

• Plat approval for Griffin Gardens Subdivision (10.399 acres) on Griffin Parkway
• Rezoning request from R-1 to R-2 for 400 Oblate Avenue
• Conditional use permits for a 7 Eleven convenience store and fuel station at N. Conway Avenue and Mile 2 Road, alcohol sales at El Chin Chin to Go (2509 Colorado Street) and Monster Warehouse (401 W. 11th Street), and Charmed Event Venue at 2704 E. Griffin Parkway

Other recent meetings

The Native Plants Ad Hoc Committee met Aug. 3 to discuss the adopted Guidelines for Native Plants. The City Council held two budget workshops — Aug. 6 and Aug. 11 — to review the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget, including departmental budgets, revenues, expenditures, and capital improvement projects. No specific items were listed for the Aug. 6 session.

A special City Council meeting was held Aug. 13 at 7:00 a.m. to consider and take action on Curative Medical Plan Design. The agenda included only that item, plus standard procedural items and a possible executive session.

Cancelled meeting

The City Council budget workshop originally scheduled for Aug. 5 was cancelled. The agenda had been set to review the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget, but no decisions were made.

Coming up

Two City Council meetings are scheduled for Aug. 18:

• A special meeting to discuss and possibly approve the City Manager search and recruitment process, including timeline, job posting, and qualifications. The council will first meet in closed session under Texas Government Code sections 551.071 and 551.074.
• A workshop to discuss the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget and prepare questions for the upcoming regular meeting. The agenda includes a rezoning at 400 Oblate Avenue from R-1 to R-2, several conditional use permits, acceptance of a $15,749 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, and purchase of a RAS Pump for $43,808.60. No final votes are expected at this workshop.

Mission City Council to weigh $2M disaster grant, rezoning at Aug. 11 meeting

Mission city officials are preparing to consider a $2 million disaster recovery grant and a series of rezoning requests at the Aug. 11 City Council meeting, while the council continues to review the proposed 2026-2027 budget. No final decisions have been made yet, as all recent meetings were agenda-only and minutes have not been published.

Recent meetings

The City Council held a regular meeting on July 28 to review the preliminary budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 and set a public hearing date of Sept. 8. The agenda also included rezoning requests for Lot 5 of the Miller Bros. Nursery Re-Subdivision on Moorefield Road (from AO-I to R-1) and for 2210 E. 1st Street (from R-3 to C-3), plus grant applications to the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation for $30,000 and to TXDOT for the STEP – Impaired Driving Mobilization 2027 Grant for $40,000.

On Aug. 4, the council held a workshop to discuss zoning, golf course fees, and interlocal agreements. The agenda included acceptance of a $2,000,000 Texas General Land Office grant for the Disaster Recovery Reallocation Program, a rezoning request for 1906 E. 2 1/2 Street (from Neighborhood Commercial to Townhouse Residential), the purchase of 1,000 residential refuse carts from Toter LLC for $62,472.00, a lease of 45 golf carts for $9,580.95 monthly for 48 months, and interlocal agreements with Mission CISD and Sharyland ISD for golf course usage at $19,000.00 each.

The Planning and Zoning Commission met Aug. 5 for public hearings on several conditional use permits and a rezoning request. Items included plat approval for Griffin Gardens Subdivision (10.399 acres) on Griffin Parkway, a rezoning from R-1 to R-2 for 400 Oblate Avenue, a conditional use permit for a 7-Eleven convenience store and fuel station at N. Conway Avenue and Mile 2 Road, conditional use permits for alcohol sale and consumption at El Chin Chin to Go (2509 Colorado Street) and Monster Warehouse (401 W. 11th Street), and a conditional use permit for Charmed Event Venue at 2704 E. Griffin Parkway.

A budget workshop scheduled for Aug. 5 was cancelled; no decisions were made. A separate budget workshop was held Aug. 6 to review departmental budgets, projected revenues and expenditures, and capital improvement projects. The Native Plants Ad Hoc Committee met July 27 and Aug. 3 to discuss the adopted Guidelines for Native Plants.

Upcoming meetings

The City Council will hold a regular meeting Aug. 11, with public hearings on a rezoning of 0.40 acres at 1906 E. 2 1/2 Street from C-2 to R-1T (townhouse residential) and a conditional use permit for a home occupation sale of firearms at 2705 Nicole Avenue. The consent agenda includes interlocal agreements with Mission CISD and Sharyland ISD for golf course use at $19,000 each, acceptance of the $2,000,000 Texas General Land Office disaster recovery grant (with a 10% cash match), and a lease of 45 lithium-powered golf carts for $9,580.95 per month for 48 months. The council will also discuss speed hump requests and enter executive session on a city manager search and economic development negotiations.

Also on Aug. 11, the council will hold a budget workshop to review the proposed 2026-2027 budget. This is an informational session; residents may observe but not participate.

A special council meeting is set for Aug. 13 at 7:00 a.m. to consider and take action on Curative Medical Plan Design. The agenda includes only that item, along with standard procedural items and possible executive session.

Coming up

• Aug. 11 – City Council Regular Meeting (agenda includes $2M grant, rezoning, golf cart lease)
• Aug. 11 – City Council Budget Workshop (FY 2026-2027 review)
• Aug. 13 – City Council Special Meeting at 7:00 a.m. (Curative Medical Plan Design)

Mission City Council orders Place Two special election; finalizes sale of two city-owned properties

Mission City Council voted on July 21 to order a special election for Councilmember Place Two and authorized the final sale of two city-owned properties, while Mayor Garza announced a $2 million state grant for street improvements on Holland Avenue.

City Council Special Meeting — July 21

The council approved three resolutions, each by a 3-0 vote:

• **Resolution 2070** ordered a Special Election for Councilmember Place Two on November 3, 2026.
• **Resolution 2071** authorized the sale of property at 1733 Dalobo Drive.
• **Resolution 2072** authorized the sale of property at 1400 W. Ray Circle.

Mayor Garza announced a $2 million General Land Office (GLO) grant award for street improvements on Holland Avenue. The summary does not specify whether the grant requires council acceptance action.

City Council Workshop — July 21

The council's agenda listed discussion of the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and setting a public hearing date for September 8, 2026. Also on the agenda were two rezoning requests: Lot 5, Miller Bros. Nursery Re-Subdivision on Moorefield Road from AO-I to R-1, and 2210 E. 1st Street from R-3 to C-3. The agenda included two grant applications: $30,000 to the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation and $40,000 to TXDOT for the STEP – Impaired Driving Mobilization 2027. Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published, so no decisions are confirmed.

Zoning Board of Adjustments — July 22

The board was scheduled to hear nine variance requests for reduced setbacks on residential structures, including carports, a duplex, and a patio. Among the listed requests:

• A 2-foot side setback for a 40'×15' carport at 3007 Silver Avenue (Applicant: Erik Rodriguez – Cervantes).
• An 8'6" front setback and 1'7" side setback for a 20'×24' carport at 609 W. 30th Street (Applicant: Arturo Gonzalez – Cervantes).
• A 1'9" front setback for a 20'×21'2" carport at 1207 Sonora Street (Applicant: Maximo Campuzano – Cervantes).
• A 0' front setback and 0' side setback for a 17'×20' carport at 1022 Perkins Avenue (Applicant: Cecilia Maria Maldonado – Cervantes).
• A 5.2' side setback for an existing duplex at 613 Mountain Road (Applicant: Raymundo Platas – Cervantes).

No decisions had been made prior to the meeting. Minutes have not yet been published.

City Council Regular Meeting — July 28

The agenda listed a preliminary budget presentation for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, the same two rezoning requests from the July 21 workshop, and the same two grant applications ($30,000 Firehouse Subs; $40,000 TXDOT STEP). Minutes have not yet been published.

Native Plants Ad Hoc Committee — July 27

The committee was scheduled to discuss the adopted Guidelines for Native Plants. That was the only topic listed. Minutes have not yet been published.

Coming up

• **Aug. 3 — Native Plants Ad Hoc Committee:** Discussion of the adopted Guidelines for Native Plants.
• **Aug. 4 — City Council Workshop:** Consideration of a $2,000,000 Texas General Land Office Disaster Recovery Reallocation Program grant; rezoning request for 1906 E. 2 1/2 Street from Neighborhood Commercial to Townhouse Residential; purchase of 1,000 residential refuse carts from Toter LLC for $62,472.00; lease of 45 golf carts for $9,580.95 monthly for 48 months; and interlocal agreements with Mission CISD and Sharyland ISD for golf course usage at $19,000.00 each.
• **Aug. 5 — Planning and Zoning Commission:** Public hearings on a plat for Griffin Gardens Subdivision (10.399 acres) on Griffin Parkway; rezoning from R-1 to R-2 for 400 Oblate Avenue; conditional use permits for a 7-Eleven at N. Conway Avenue and Mile 2 Road, alcohol sales at El Chin Chin To Go (2509 Colorado Street) and Monster Warehouse (401 W. 11th Street), and Charmed Event Venue at 2704 E. Griffin Parkway.
• **Aug. 5 and Aug. 6 — City Council Budget Workshops:** Review of the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget, including departmental budgets, revenues, expenditures, and capital improvement projects. Residents may observe but not participate.

Mission boards and council weighed wastewater repairs, rezonings, and election setup; minutes pending

Mission's recent government meetings covered a range of fiscal and land-use matters, but because minutes have not yet been published for any of the three gatherings held over the past two weeks, no outcomes can be confirmed. The agendas included a $634,440 wastewater treatment plant repair ratification, a $250,000 state grant, and a resolution ordering the November 2026 general election.

City Council Workshop — July 7

The council's workshop agenda listed a resolution ordering a general election for Mayor and Council Places One and Three on November 3, 2026. Also on the agenda: ratification of emergency repairs at the Wastewater Treatment Plant totaling $634,440; discussion and possible action on a $100,000 National Park Service grant application with no local match; acceptance of a $250,000 grant from the Texas General Land Office Resilient Communities Program; and authorization to purchase three Chevy pickup trucks for $145,050 via financing. Presentations on delinquent fee collection, recycling, and parks projects were also scheduled. Minutes are not yet published.

Planning and Zoning Commission — July 1

The commission was set to hold public hearings and consider actions on a 9.851-acre plat approval for Sommercrest Oaks Estates near Shary Subdivision; two rezoning requests (Lot 5, Miller Bros. Nursery Re-Subdivision on Moorefield Road from AO-I to R-1; and Lot 1, Ango Subdivision at 2210 E. 1st Street from R-3 to C-3); ten conditional use permits including mobile food units at 2509 Colorado Road, 600 N. Shary Road, and 305 W. Mile 2 Road, plus a renewal for 307 Food Park; and a proposed amendment to Chapter 98 of the City Code regarding access easements and alignment. Minutes are not yet published.

Zoning Board of Adjustments — June 30

The board's special meeting agenda included five variance requests, all seeking to reduce required side or front setbacks for carports or a duplex:

• 3007 Silver Avenue (Lot 91, Fairmont Estates): side setback from 6 ft to 2 ft for a carport.
• 609 W. 30th Street (Lot 72, Tabasco Subdivision): front setback from 20 ft to 8 ft 6 in and side setback from 6 ft to 1 ft 7 in for a carport.
• 1207 Sonora Street (Lot 34, Villa Escondida): front setback from 18 ft to 1 ft 9 in for a carport.
• 1022 Perkins Avenue (West 58' of Lot 1, Block 175, Mission Original Townsite): front setback from 18 ft to 0 ft and side setback from 6 ft to 0 ft for a carport.
• 613 Mountain Road (Lot 20, Trosper Creek): side setback from 6 ft to 5.2 ft for a duplex.

Minutes are not yet published.

Coming up

• **July 14 — City Council Regular Meeting:** Agenda includes purchase of three Chevy pickup trucks for $146,250; acceptance of a $250,000 Texas General Land Office grant; a fireworks display variance for the Boys and Girls Club; solicitation of bids for the Hoerner Street Project; and authorization to purchase radios for Engine 4, Engine 5, Medic 5, and Medic 6.
• **July 15 — Planning and Zoning Commission:** Items include plat approval and variance for Abrego Abodes Subdivision; conditional use permits for portable office buildings at 1612 West Business Highway 83 and 511 W. 11th Street; renewal of an alcohol sales permit at Hampton Inn & Suites, 2505 Victoria Drive; and site plan approvals for a Border Town supermarket on Laguna Oaks Subdivision Phase I, a commercial warehouse at 301 Del Mar Street, and a residential hotel at 3700 Plantation Grove Boulevard.
• **July 16 — City Council Special Meeting:** Council will discuss and possibly act on a resolution regarding participation in the Phase 2 National PFAS Public Water System Settlement Program (AFFF MDL No. 2873), including potential selection of special legal counsel.

Mission Council Weighs $21M Water Grant, School Officer Deals in Busy June Slate

Mission city officials packed June with meetings covering water infrastructure funding, school resource officer contracts, zoning changes, and Independence Day planning. All items below come from official agendas; minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not yet confirmed in the record.

City Council Regular Meeting — June 23

The most consequential items on the June 23 regular meeting agenda involved major grant applications and interlocal agreements:

• **Water infrastructure grant:** Council was set to consider applying for up to $21,000,000 from the Texas Water Development Board for water supply infrastructure, with no local match required.
• **Disaster recovery grant:** A $2,000,000 application to the Texas General Land Office was on the agenda, with a 10% local match.
• **School resource officers:** Council was to consider re-entering interlocal agreements for educational resource officers totaling more than $1.6 million — $1,166,679.36 with Mission Consolidated Independent School District and $446,559.51 with Sharyland ISD.
• **Traffic cameras:** A purchase of traffic cameras for $27,940 was listed.

Two public hearings were scheduled: a rezoning request from C-3 to R-2 at the southeast corner of W. 15th and Dunlap (Bel-Mar Properties), and a conditional use permit for Par 5 Golf Lounge, a bar with alcohol sales at 1522 E. Expressway 83, Suite 117.

A separate notice of a potential quorum for an Audit Committee special meeting was cancelled; no formal action was taken.

City Council Special Meeting — June 26

Council called a special meeting to consider two items:

• Acceptance of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025.
• A variance to Ordinance No. 2198 to allow a city-organized fireworks display on Thursday, July 2, 2026, supervised by the Mission Fire Department.

Another potential-quorum notice for an Audit Committee meeting was cancelled.

Zoning Board of Adjustments — June 30

The board scheduled public hearings on five variance requests, all seeking reduced setbacks for carports or a duplex:

• **3007 Silver Avenue** (Lot 91, Fairmont Estates): side setback from 6 ft to 2 ft for a carport.
• **609 W. 30th Street** (Lot 72, Tabasco Subdivision): front setback from 20 ft to 8 ft 6 in and side setback from 6 ft to 1 ft 7 in for a carport.
• **1207 Sonora Street** (Lot 34, Villa Escondida): front setback from 18 ft to 1 ft 9 in for a carport.
• **1022 Perkins Avenue** (West 58' of Lot 1, Block 175, Mission Original Townsite): front setback from 18 ft to 0 ft and side setback from 6 ft to 0 ft for a carport.
• **613 Mountain Road** (Lot 20, Trosper Creek): side setback from 6 ft to 5.2 ft for a duplex.

Planning and Zoning Commission — July 1

The commission's agenda included:

• Plat approval for Sommercrest Oaks Estates, a 9.851-acre subdivision near Shary Subdivision.
• Two rezoning requests: Lot 5, Miller Bros. Nursery Re-Subdivision on Moorefield Road from AO-I to R-1, and Lot 1, Ango Subdivision at 2210 E. 1st Street from R-3 to C-3.
• Conditional use permits for mobile food units at 2509 Colorado Road, 600 N. Shary Road, and 305 W. Mile 2 Road, plus a renewal for 307 Food Park and others.
• A proposed ordinance amendment to Chapter 98 of the City Code regarding access easements and alignment.

Coming Up

City Council Workshop Meeting — July 7, 2026: Council will discuss and possibly approve a resolution ordering a November 3, 2026 general election for Mayor and Council Places One and Three. Other notable items include ratification of $634,440 in emergency repairs at the Waste Water Treatment Plant, a $100,000 grant application to the National Park Service with no match, acceptance of a $250,000 grant from the Texas General Land Office Resilient Communities Program, and authorization to purchase three Chevy pickup trucks for $145,050 via financing.

*Note: Minutes for all June meetings have not yet been published. The items above reflect what was scheduled for consideration; confirmed outcomes will be reported once minutes are available.*

Mission Council Prepares to Act on $21M Water Grant, School Resource Officer Deals

The Mission City Council is set to consider a grant application for up to $21 million for water supply infrastructure and interlocal agreements totaling more than $1.6 million to maintain school resource officers in two school districts, according to meeting agendas released in the past two weeks. No final votes have been recorded; all items remain pending as minutes were not yet published.

The council’s regular meeting on June 23 featured a packed agenda, while a special meeting June 26 cleared the way for a city-run fireworks display. The Planning and Zoning Commission and Zoning Board of Adjustments also held sessions covering rezoning and setback requests.

Grants and Infrastructure

The June 23 agenda included a resolution to apply to the Texas Water Development Board for up to $21 million with no local match. The grant would fund water supply infrastructure projects. That same meeting, the council was to consider a $2 million grant application to the Texas General Land Office for disaster recovery, requiring a 10% local match.

A July 7 workshop agenda shows additional grant discussions: a possible application to the National Park Service for $100,000 (no match) and acceptance of a $250,000 grant from the Texas General Land Office Resilient Communities Program.

School Officer Deals

The June 23 agenda also proposes renewing interlocal agreements to station educational resource officers in Mission Consolidated Independent School District and Sharyland Independent School District. The costs: $1,166,679.36 for MCISD and $446,559.51 for Sharyland ISD.

Zoning and Land Use

The June 23 meeting scheduled public hearings on a rezoning from C-3 to R-2 at the southeast corner of W. 15th and Dunlap, and a conditional use permit for Par 5 Golf Lounge at 1522 E. Expressway 83, Suite 117, to allow alcohol sales. On July 1, the Planning and Zoning Commission took up a plat for Sommercrest Oaks Estates, a 9.851-acre subdivision, plus rezonings from AO-I to R-1 on Moorefield Road and R-3 to C-3 at 2210 E. 1st Street, along with ten conditional use permits for mobile food units and an event center.

Separately, the Zoning Board of Adjustments met June 30 to hear five variance requests for reduced setbacks at residential properties on Silver Avenue, W. 30th Street, Sonora Street, Perkins Avenue, and Mountain Road.

Fireworks and Financials

At a June 26 special meeting, the council was to accept the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for fiscal year 2025 and consider a variance to Ordinance No. 2198 to allow a city-organized fireworks display on July 2, supervised by the Mission Fire Department.

Two cancelled notices of potential quorum for an Audit Committee special meeting were also posted during the period; no formal action or minutes were taken.

Public Safety and Fleet

The July 7 workshop agenda includes ratification of $634,440 in emergency repairs at the Waste Water Treatment Plant, and authorization to purchase three Chevy pickup trucks for $145,050 via financing. The council will also consider a resolution ordering a general election for mayor and council Places One and Three on Nov. 3, 2026.

Coming up

The next public meeting is the City Council Workshop on July 7, where the election order, emergency repairs, and grants will be discussed. Agendas are posted at the city’s website.