District 1 Council Member· 2023-2027
Michael Pacheco
Pharr
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 13
- Total speaking time
- 9:26
- Avg per meeting
- 0:44
- Segments
- 193
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Top issues during term (10)(Development)
Development Services Cases
The developer will be responsible for infrastructure costs, including potential escrow for IT requirements.
Economic Development Projects (Project Apple and Project Spam)
Collections are running 3.46% above the city's budget for the fiscal year.
Pharr Travel Plaza Subdivision Preliminary Plat
Private commercial development costs borne by the applicant, with standard municipal utility connections.
Subdivision Requests Review
Home Occupation for Psychotherapy
Residents expressed concern that business activity could lead to increased property taxes.
Youth Internship Programs
The city is funding 48 hours of coursework per employee for this program.
Organizational Memberships and Sponsorships
Encourages community engagement and educational resource sharing.
Emergency Repair Program and Housing Recovery
Each qualifying household receives up to $15,000 in repair assistance funded through federal grants.
Pharr Trade Center Industrial Development Plat
Private industrial investment that will expand the city's commercial and industrial tax base through new warehouse facilities.
Citizen Participation Plan Updates and Advertising Changes
Reduces administrative advertising expenditures.
Moved or seconded (12)
Motions Pacheco 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.
- secondedpassed2026-04-06
Comm. Medina moved to untable the item as recommended.
- movedpassed2026-04-06
Comm. Pacheco moved to approve as recommended.
- movedpassed2026-04-06
Comm. Pacheco moved to approve as recommended.
- movedpassed2026-04-06
Comm. Pacheco moved to approve as recommended.
- movedpassed2026-04-06
One (1) RFP skid platform, epoxy coated carbon steel welded construction. Anchor bolts to be provided by Others
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-04-06
Comm. Pacheco moved to approve as recommended.
- movedpassed2026-04-06
Comm. Pacheco moved to approve as recommended.
- secondedpassed2026-03-25
approve as recommended
- movedpassed2026-03-25
approve as recommended
- secondedpassed2026-03-25
table as recommended
- secondedpassed2026-02-23
Comm. Carrillo moved to approve all votes go to nominee Mario Reyna Sr.
- secondedpassed2026-02-02
Resolution: Appointment to Tierra Del Sol Golf Advisory Board
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (9)
Recorded while Pacheco was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent agenda approval (minutes, Witten Park turf, development cases, plat)
Development Services Cases (CUPs and Zone Changes)
Approval of Pharr Economic Development Corporation II Budget
Amending Interlocal Agreement with Lower Rio Grande Development Council for 5310 Project
Consideration and action, if any, on Development Services Cases:
M2 Engineering, PLLC., representing Greg Jay Palmer, Agent for Park Place Venture One, LTD., owner, is requesting preliminary and final plat approval of the proposed Jackson Commerce Development Subdivision Lot 9A and Lot 11A Phase IV…
Preliminary and Final Plat for Jackson Commerce Development Subdivision Phase IV (SUB#260410)
Consideration and action, if any, on Development Services Cases:
Proclamation proclaiming April 6-10, 2026 as National Community Development Week
Voting record (0)(Development)
No votes found matching Development.