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Votes at a glance: annexation, zoning permits, procurement, surplus and MOU approved unanimously
Summary
In a largely procedural meeting March 24, Mission City Council approved annexation of Capricorn Phase Two (Ordinance 5790), multiple planning and zoning ordinances (5791–5793), consent items, procurement and authorizations including negotiations with Consort North America, purchase of pumps for $105,000, and resolutions for surplus and MOU actions; all votes reported were unanimous (5‑0).
The City Council recorded a series of unanimous actions on March 24, 2026, many of them procedural or consent items. Key approvals included:
• Ordinance 5790 — Voluntary annexation of a 5‑acre tract for Capricorn Phase Two (annexation approved by voice vote).
• Ordinances 5791 & 5792 — Planning & zoning approvals including a conditional use permit to allow on‑site alcoholic beverage sales for the Ricardi restaurant on Griffin Parkway (two‑year permit recommended by staff).
• Ordinance 5793 — Two‑year renewal of a conditional use permit to allow two temporary mobile office buildings at Industrial Way/Industrial Boulevard.
• Consent Agenda — Items 12–24 approved collectively, including resolutions 2051 and 2052 as listed in the meeting packet.
• Procurement/Authorizations — Council authorized negotiation with Consort North America, Inc. (bid #26134‑01‑07) for a comprehensive trail development assessment and authorized the purchase of three high‑service pumps and one raw‑water pump from AWW Pump Motors Controls under BuyBoard contract #770‑25 for $105,000 to repair water‑plant equipment.
• Resolution 2053 — Declared two fire engine pumpers surplus and authorized disposition; the council later approved donating one pumper to Starr County as requested.
• Resolution 2054 & Item 31 — Council approved resolution 2054 as discussed in executive session and approved a memorandum of understanding with Texas Citrus Fiesta, subject to final negotiations by the City Manager.
All of the above actions were recorded as unanimous voice votes (5‑0). Where staff identified specific contract or ordinance numbers, the council authorized staff or the city manager to proceed with the next contract or administrative steps.
