Mission Council Weighs $21M Water Grant, School Officer Deals in Busy June Slate
Mission city officials packed June with meetings covering water infrastructure funding, school resource officer contracts, zoning changes, and Independence Day planning. All items below come from official agendas; minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not yet confirmed in the record.
City Council Regular Meeting — June 23
The most consequential items on the June 23 regular meeting agenda involved major grant applications and interlocal agreements:
- **Water infrastructure grant:** Council was set to consider applying for up to $21,000,000 from the Texas Water Development Board for water supply infrastructure, with no local match required.
- **Disaster recovery grant:** A $2,000,000 application to the Texas General Land Office was on the agenda, with a 10% local match.
- **School resource officers:** Council was to consider re-entering interlocal agreements for educational resource officers totaling more than $1.6 million — $1,166,679.36 with Mission Consolidated Independent School District and $446,559.51 with Sharyland ISD.
- **Traffic cameras:** A purchase of traffic cameras for $27,940 was listed.
Two public hearings were scheduled: a rezoning request from C-3 to R-2 at the southeast corner of W. 15th and Dunlap (Bel-Mar Properties), and a conditional use permit for Par 5 Golf Lounge, a bar with alcohol sales at 1522 E. Expressway 83, Suite 117.
A separate notice of a potential quorum for an Audit Committee special meeting was cancelled; no formal action was taken.
City Council Special Meeting — June 26
Council called a special meeting to consider two items:
- Acceptance of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025.
- A variance to Ordinance No. 2198 to allow a city-organized fireworks display on Thursday, July 2, 2026, supervised by the Mission Fire Department.
Another potential-quorum notice for an Audit Committee meeting was cancelled.
Zoning Board of Adjustments — June 30
The board scheduled public hearings on five variance requests, all seeking reduced setbacks for carports or a duplex:
- **3007 Silver Avenue** (Lot 91, Fairmont Estates): side setback from 6 ft to 2 ft for a carport.
- **609 W. 30th Street** (Lot 72, Tabasco Subdivision): front setback from 20 ft to 8 ft 6 in and side setback from 6 ft to 1 ft 7 in for a carport.
- **1207 Sonora Street** (Lot 34, Villa Escondida): front setback from 18 ft to 1 ft 9 in for a carport.
- **1022 Perkins Avenue** (West 58' of Lot 1, Block 175, Mission Original Townsite): front setback from 18 ft to 0 ft and side setback from 6 ft to 0 ft for a carport.
- **613 Mountain Road** (Lot 20, Trosper Creek): side setback from 6 ft to 5.2 ft for a duplex.
Planning and Zoning Commission — July 1
The commission's agenda included:
- Plat approval for Sommercrest Oaks Estates, a 9.851-acre subdivision near Shary Subdivision.
- Two rezoning requests: Lot 5, Miller Bros. Nursery Re-Subdivision on Moorefield Road from AO-I to R-1, and Lot 1, Ango Subdivision at 2210 E. 1st Street from R-3 to C-3.
- Conditional use permits for mobile food units at 2509 Colorado Road, 600 N. Shary Road, and 305 W. Mile 2 Road, plus a renewal for 307 Food Park and others.
- A proposed ordinance amendment to Chapter 98 of the City Code regarding access easements and alignment.
Coming Up
City Council Workshop Meeting — July 7, 2026: Council will discuss and possibly approve a resolution ordering a November 3, 2026 general election for Mayor and Council Places One and Three. Other notable items include ratification of $634,440 in emergency repairs at the Waste Water Treatment Plant, a $100,000 grant application to the National Park Service with no match, acceptance of a $250,000 grant from the Texas General Land Office Resilient Communities Program, and authorization to purchase three Chevy pickup trucks for $145,050 via financing.
*Note: Minutes for all June meetings have not yet been published. The items above reflect what was scheduled for consideration; confirmed outcomes will be reported once minutes are available.*
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — Mission Council Prepares to Act on $21M Water Grant, School Resource Officer Deals
Generated from official meeting agendas and minutes — every underlying document is linked from the city page. Read the primary source before you rely on a detail.