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)(Development)
Residential Development at 220 West 2nd Street
The financial impact on city tax revenue and service provision costs is currently unknown.
Downtown Economic Development
Discussions involved potential economic development investments and real property acquisitions within the downtown TIRZ district.
Housing Affordability and Supply
Property value adjustments based on demolition and new residential construction.
Downtown Renaissance Master Plan
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Tourism and Economic Development Strategy
Effective tourism marketing can increase local tax revenue and support small business growth.
Neal House Preservation
Proposed expenditure of $404,256.59 for house relocation and foundation stabilization.
Mitte Cultural District Mural Quorum Delay
Involves grant funding and upcoming state cultural district celebration deadlines.
Commercial Development at H.E.B. Site
Generates increased downtown economic activity from consulate visitors.
Downtown Historic Building Rehabilitation and Adaptive Reuse
Private investment by the property owner to upgrade the downtown building exterior.
Dilapidated Structures
Property owners may face civil penalties and demolition costs, while the city incurs administrative expenses.
Inaugural Housing Master Plan
Funded through existing planning department resources.
Vocational Training for Special Needs
No direct financial impact reported at this meeting.
Demolition Review for Substandard Property at 1135 West Saint Charles Street
Securing costs may be billed to the property owner.
Park Renaming Proposal
None.
Robinhood Park Layout
The cost of the board installation is currently unknown.
Film Commission Operations
Potential creation of a new part-time position subject to City Manager and city budget approval.
Demolition Appeal for 5207 Austin Road
Future expenditures depend on whether the owner complies with the order or the city executes the demolition.
Downtown TIRZ 3 Project and Financing Plan
Captures future property tax increments to fund public projects within the downtown zone over a 30-year period.
Substandard Structure Demolition at 508 East Adams Street
Costs associated with demolition and site clearing could be assessed to the property owner or absorbed by the city.
Heritage Tree Removal at Boca Chica Boulevard
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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 (3)
Recorded while Mendez was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(Development)
No votes found matching Development.