Mayor· 2019–2023
Trey Mendez
Brownsville
No biography on file yet.
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)(General)
Drainage and Flood Mitigation
Potential allocation of maintenance funds for storm response and waterway upkeep.
Space Industry Development
The city is currently managing a $200 million capital improvement program supported by economic growth.
Downtown Revitalization and Historic Preservation
None anticipated at this workshop stage.
Charter Amendments for Administrative Offices
Determined by ballot measure outcomes for governance restructuring.
Personnel Appointment
Involves staffing levels and personnel costs for the police department.
Film Commission Operations
Potential future economic investments in local hospitality, services, and creative sector jobs.
Dilapidated Structures
Demolition costs incurred by the city may be assessed to the property owner if they fail to comply with final orders.
international bridge agreement
Expect a big boost to local businesses and potentially easier commutes for everyone crossing.
international bridge construction
Expect a huge economic boom as this bridge opens up more trade and travel opportunities.
Illegal Dumping
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Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security
Security breaches could lead to significant costs for the city.
Capital Improvement Plan
The city is leveraging $65.9 million in grant funding to help cover the $215 million total cost.
Public Safety and Immigration
We don't know yet if this ICE surge will cost us more money, but the mayor's trip might bring some answers.
Distinguishing Restaurants from Bars
The ordinance introduces new civil and criminal penalties for non-compliance.
City Manager Recruitment
The city manager's compensation and benefits package will be determined upon final contract negotiation and approval.
Scrap Tire Management
Businesses will incur costs to comply with storage and record-keeping requirements.
Community Partnerships and Outreach
The financial implications of this partnership are not detailed but could involve shared costs or increased revenue from event-specific transit services.
Collective Bargaining Agreement with Firefighters Local 970
Allocates budgeted municipal funds toward firefighter compensation and operational agreements.
Cultural Master Plan
Costs involve contractor expenses for fabricating a replica sign and city oversight for artifact storage.
New Regulations for Bars and Drinking Establishments
The definition could impact the types of businesses that can operate in certain areas and their revenue models.
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 (0)
Recorded while Mendez was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching General.
Voting record (0)(General)
No votes found matching General.