City Boards

City Boards


The City of Mercedes has a variety of boards and commissions offering an excellent opportunity for individuals to volunteer their services on significant matters. Boards and commissions may be fiduciary, regulatory, policy-setting and/or advisory; and in all cases, members’ contributions are invaluable to the Mayor, the City Commission, and the City. If you are interested in joining one of our boards or Commissions please fill out the form below and submit it to rvaldez@cityofmercedes.com or deliver it to the City Manager’s Office located in City Hall at 400 S. Ohio Ave.

Board Commission Application

Current Vacancies

Mercedes Industrial Foundation

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

Buildings & Standards Commission

Board of Adjustment Commission

Development Corporation of Mercedes, Inc.

This board meets on the Third Thursday of each month at 11:30 a.m. For more information contact  (956)565-2230 or visit mercedesedc.com

Members:

  • Fred Gonzalez- President
  • Jose Flores Jr.- Vice President
  • Tony Garza- Treasurer
  • Jaime D. Gonzales- Secretary
  • Marcos Garcia
  • Peggy Marie Chavez-Yanez
  • Roel Villanueva

Mercedes Industrial Foundation

For more information call 956-565-3114 ext. 137.

Members:

  • Heriberto Martinez
  • Jose I. Flores
  • Pete Guajardo
  • Alfredo Hinojosa, Jr.
  • Robert A. Hinds
  • Noemi M. Sauceda
  • Candice D. Zamora

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

For more information on this board contact Public Works Director at (956) 565-6147.

Members:

  • Fernando Castillo
  • Albert Cano
  • Brian H. Bunton
  • Orlando D. Rodriguez
  • Rafael G. Leal
  • Lindley R. Lentz
  • Oscar D. Montoya
  • Jose Sanchez
  • Kathy Cowden

Buildings & Standards Commission

This board meets as needed. For more information on this Commission please Call (956) 565-3114 ext. 128.

Members:

  • Roel Villanueva
  • Jodie Martinez
  • Yvette Reyes
  • Jonathan Munoz
  • Rolando Garcia

Alternate Members:

  • Vacant
  • Vacant
  • Vacant
  • Vacant

Planning & Zoning Commission/Board of Adjustments

This board meets on the First Monday of each month at 5:45 p.m. For more information on this board please Call (956) 565-3114 ext. 130.

Members:

  • Nancy Kay Garza
  • Leonardo Garcia Jr.
  • George A. Salinas
  • Samuel Longoria Jr.
  • Jonathan L. Munoz

Alternate Members

  • Vacant
  • Vacant
  • Vacant

Other Boards and Commissions