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Mercedes City Commission Meeting

April 1, 2025 · Mercedes, TX
Source: Source Document (PDF, 4 pp)
Retrieved April 27, 2026 from mercedestx.api.civicclerk.com ↗
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Attendees

✓ Oscar Montoya (Mayor)
✓ Joe Martinez (Commissioner)
✓ Jacob Howell (Commissioner)
✓ Armando Garcia (Commissioner)
✓ Ruben Saldana (Mayor Pro-Tem)
✓ Alberto Perez (City Manager)
✓ Joselynn Castillo (City Secretary)
✓ Martie Garcia Vela (City Attorney)
✓ Patricio Avila (Assistant City Manager)
✓ Meredith Hernandez (Interim Finance Director)
✓ Francisco Sanchez (Police Chief)
✓ Michael Rocha (I.T Director)
✓ Tom Villagomez (Public Works Director)
✓ Kristine Longoria (Human Resources)
✓ Javier Campos (Fire Chief/EMC)
✓ Richard Morin (Recreation Director)
✓ Armando Villela (Parks Director)
✓ Present: 17/17

Decisions

#1

APPROVED

#2

APPROVED

#3

APPROVED

#4

APPROVED

Agenda Items

#1

Call Meeting to Order

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Montoya at 6:30 PM.
#2

Establish Quorum

All members of the commission were present, constituting a full quorum.
#3

Invocation

Commissioner Howell led the invocation.
#4

Pledge of Allegiance

Commissioner Garcia led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#5

Open Forum

Several citizens addressed the commission on various topics, including concerns about the city and speeding on Mile 2 W.
#6

Presentation

A proclamation was presented to Mercedes ISD Powerlifters.
#7

Consent Agenda

The commission approved the minutes of the previous meeting and an interlocal cooperation agreement.
#8

City Manager Comments

The city manager discussed the recent rain event and the city's response.
#9

Management Items

The commission approved several items, including the extension of the declaration of local state of disaster and the selection of a bidder for the Mile 2 E Sanitary Sewer Expansion Project.
#10

Executive Session

The commission went into executive session to discuss personnel matters, litigation, and project updates.
#11

Open Session

The commission returned to open session and took no action on the executive session items.
#12

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned.

Public Comments

3 speakers
Yolanda Molina · Topic: Concerns about the city

Ms. Molina expressed her disappointment with city professionals and discussed her history as a leader.

Jessica Zuniga · Topic: Speeding concerns on Mile 2 W

Ms. Zuniga discussed her concerns about speeding on Mile 2 W and thanked the commission for their response.

Luis Saldana · Topic: Recent rain event

Mr. Saldana discussed the impact of the recent rain event on his property and thanked the city for their response.