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27 • Consent AgendaCity of Mission (Hidalgo County)
Consideration and possible action on granting a variance to Ordinance No. 2198 to allow the Boys and Girls Club of McAllen fireworks display on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, as part of the Opening Ceremony for the 2026 PONY International Softball World Series at Richard Thompson Stadium, under the supervision of the Mission Fire
Presented in: City of Mission City Council Meeting on 2026-07-14
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 6.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to approve Consideration and possible action on granting a variance to Ordinance No. 2198 to allow the Boys and Girls Club of McAllen fireworks display on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, as part of the Opening Ceremon”
NG
Norie Gonzalez Garza
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JO
Jessica Ortega
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
RP
Ruben Plata
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
MO
Marissa Ortega Gerlach
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
JA
Jose Alberto Vela
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Department and Fire Prevention Division. - Silva
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.5/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.