Mayor· 2019–2023
Trey Mendez
Brownsville
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 2
- Total speaking time
- 4:08
- Avg per meeting
- 2:04
- Segments
- 48
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Top issues during term (20)
Drainage and Flood Mitigation
Potential allocation of maintenance funds for storm response and waterway upkeep.
Residential Development at 220 West 2nd Street
The financial impact on city tax revenue and service provision costs is currently unknown.
Parks, Health, and Recreation Master Plan
Financial impact details were not specified in the agenda materials.
Space Industry Development
The city is currently managing a $200 million capital improvement program supported by economic growth.
Water Infrastructure and Scarcity
Projects include a $42 million plant upgrade and a potential $181 million expansion, with external grants sought to minimize ratepayer impact.
Downtown Economic Development
Discussions involved potential economic development investments and real property acquisitions within the downtown TIRZ district.
West Rail Trail Sculpture Contest
Funding requirements for prizes and installation costs were subject to committee review.
Special Needs Advisory Board Subcommittee Reports and Administration
Unknown.
Downtown Revitalization and Historic Preservation
None anticipated at this workshop stage.
Traffic Signal and Landfill Infrastructure Contracts
Contract amount not to exceed $1,322,190 as budgeted.
Library Usage and Statistics
Utilization data informs future budgetary and resource allocation decisions for the library system.
Convention & Visitors Bureau Operations and Marketing
Impacts city tourism revenue and promotional budget allocations.
Historic Property Tax Exemptions
The city anticipates approximately $133,000 in foregone property tax revenue for 2026 from historic exemptions.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects Report
The designation itself carries no direct cost, but it can strengthen the city's position for transportation grants.
Library Program Evaluation and Community Outreach
Covers subscription costs for digital databases and e-book platform licensing.
Brownsville First Jobs & Contracts Policy
Financial impacts will depend on administrative implementation and potential changes to contractor bidding structures if approved by voters.
Public Transit Expansion
Involves federal and state grant funds and capital improvement allocations.
Housing Affordability and Supply
Property value adjustments based on demolition and new residential construction.
budget approval
Your local tax dollars are being locked in for the next year to fund city operations, safety, and community growth.
Downtown Renaissance Master Plan
Null
Moved or seconded (7)
Motions Mendez 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.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-15
Motion made by Board Member Ben Peña, seconded by Board member Trey Mendez to accept staff’s recommended charter amendments, including additional changes discussed during the meeti…
- movedpassed 6-02026-06-01
approve the minutes of the May 11, 2026, meeting with the requested corrections
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-01
to increase the mayor’s salary to $60,000 and the City Commissioners’ salary to $40,000, with no COLA adjustments applied
- movedpassed 6-02026-06-01
Recommendation for Campaign Finance
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 6-02026-05-11
to close the public hearing.
- movedpassed 6-02026-05-11
close the public hearing
- movedpassed 6-02026-05-11
to table Item letter "d "to the next meeting.
Decisions during term (187)
Recorded while Mendez was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Close Public Hearing
Recommend Charter Amendments to City Commission
Approval of May 8, 2026 Minutes
H.E.B. Building (924 E. Washington St.) COA Approval
Eulalio Perez House (1323 E. Jefferson St.) Demolition and Rehabilitation
Sara L. & Francisco Trevino House (1046 E. Ringgold St.) Demolition and Replacement
Approval of the Minutes: May 8, 2026.
Table City Commission Disciplinary Provisions
Close Public Hearing on Local Hiring and Safe Working Conditions Petition
Table Taxpayer-Funded Contract Petition Discussion
Schedule Special Meeting for June 15, 2026
Adjournment
Close Public Hearing on Item 1a (Commissioner Disciplinary Provisions)
Table Item 1a (Disciplinary Provisions for City Commission Members)
Close Public Hearing on Item 1b (Citizen Petition on Local Hiring)
Table Item 1b (Ensuring Taxpayer-funded contracts support local hiring)
Subdivision Waiver for Browne Lot Subdivision
Rezoning for 32 Fish Hatchery Road (Ordinance No. 235-2026-009)
Rezoning for 995 North Iowa Road (Ordinance No. 235-2026-010)
Specific Use Permit for Event Center at 4810 Boca Chica Boulevard (Ordinance No. 235-2026-011-S)
Voting record (8)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.